AP Top 25 College Basketball Rankings – Released March 3, 2025
Auburn retains the top spot after another dominant week, holding steady at #1. Duke remains at #2, while Houston moves up a spot to #3. Tennessee jumps to #4 after a one-spot improvement. Florida drops to #5. St. John’s rises to #6 after a strong stretch of games, while Alabama falls to #7. Michigan State remains at #8, with Texas Tech improving by one spot to #9. Iowa State rounds out the top 10, falling one spot.
AP Top 25 Rankings:
| Rank | Team | Record | Conference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn | 27-2 | Southeastern | 1525 |
| 2 | Duke | 26-3 | Atlantic Coast | 1458 |
| 3 | Houston | 25-4 | American Athletic | 1396 |
| 4 | Tennessee | 24-5 | Southeastern | 1326 |
| 5 | Florida | 25-4 | Southeastern | 1247 |
| 6 | St. John’s | 26-4 | Big East | 1179 |
| 7 | Alabama | 23-6 | Southeastern | 1176 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 24-5 | Big Ten | 1165 |
| 9 | Texas Tech | 22-7 | Big 12 | 947 |
| 10 | Iowa State | 22-7 | Big 12 | 918 |
| 11 | Clemson | 24-5 | ACC | 905 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 22-7 | Big Ten | 815 |
| 13 | Maryland | 22-7 | Big Ten | 628 |
| 14 | Louisville | 23-6 | ACC | 606 |
| 15 | Missouri | 21-8 | SEC | 603 |
| 16 | Memphis | 24-5 | American Athletic | 560 |
| 17 | Michigan | 22-7 | Big Ten | 494 |
| 18 | Purdue | 20-9 | Big Ten | 454 |
| 19 | Kentucky | 19-10 | SEC | 417 |
| 20 | Marquette | 22-7 | Big East | 409 |
| 21 | Saint Mary’s | 27-4 | WCC | 399 |
| 22 | Texas A&M | 20-9 | SEC | 364 |
| 23 | BYU | 21-8 | WCC | 287 |
| 24 | Arizona | 19-10 | Pac-12 | 162 |
| 25 | Mississippi State | 20-9 | SEC | 87 |
Others Receiving Votes:
VCU 85, Vanderbilt 78, Oregon 37, Drake 18, UC San Diego 17, Illinois 16, Ole Miss 13, Gonzaga 8, UCLA 8, Kansas 5, High Point 4, UConn 4, New Mexico 2, Creighton 2, Akron 1.
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