The latest AP Top 25 poll brought a big boost for Louisville men’s basketball, as the Cardinals surged six spots to claim the No. 6 position. Coming on the back of impressive wins against Kentucky and Ohio, the leap signals Louisville’s strongest early-season form in years. This is the program’s best mark in the NCAA basketball rankings since it reached No. 5 on February 10, 2020.
AP Top 25 Poll: Full Week’s NCAA Basketball Rankings
Below is the full list for this week’s NCAA basketball rankings, with first-place votes:
Top 10
Purdue (4-0) – 44 first-place votes
Houston (4-0) – 12 first-place votes
UConn (4-0) – 2 first-place votes
Arizona (4-0) – 2 first-place votes
Duke (4-0) – 1 first-place vote
Louisville (4-0)
Michigan (3-0)
Illinois (4-0)
BYU (3-1)
Florida (3-1)
Rankings 11–20
Alabama (2-1)
Kentucky (3-1)
Gonzaga (4-0)
St. John’s (2-1)
Texas Tech (3-1)
Iowa State (3-0)
Michigan State (3-0)
North Carolina (4-0)
UCLA (3-1)
Tennessee (3-0)
Rankings 21–25
Arkansas (3-1)
Auburn (3-1)
Wisconsin (3-0)
Kansas (3-1)
NC State (3-0)
Teams Receiving Votes
Several strong programs just missed the cut in the AP Top 25 poll, including:
San Diego State (71)
Indiana (65)
Vanderbilt (57)
Oregon (28)
Ohio State (21)
USC (16)
Georgetown (16)
Creighton, 12
Baylor (11)
Saint Mary’s (8)
Missouri (7)
Mississippi (5)
Iowa (3)
Utah State (2)
Georgia (2)
Virginia (1)
Virginia Tech (1)
Stanford (1)
Kansas State (1)
Louisville’s Rise Signals Early-Season Momentum
Louisville’s leap to No. 6 in the NCAA basketball rankings reflects both its undefeated start and ability to challenge top-flight teams. The Cardinals, with their excellent performance against ranked opponents, have emerged as one of the serious contenders going into this season.
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