Kansas remains in the top spot in the latest AP Top 25 college basketball rankings after improving to 4-0 with a win over Oakland. AJ Storr contributed 16 points off the bench as Kansas defeated Oakland with a score of 78-57. The Jayhawks received 49 first-place votes out of 61 from a media panel, solidifying their position at No. 1.
Following Kansas, UConn holds the No. 2 spot with seven first-place votes, while Gonzaga and Auburn are at No. 3 and No. 4, respectively. Iowa State climbed two spots to round out the top five.
In a recent game, No. 8 Alabama suffered an 87-78 loss to No. 6 Purdue, causing Alabama to drop six spots and Purdue to move up seven positions in the rankings. Other notable changes in the top 10 include No. 12 Duke falling six spots after losing to No. 9 Kentucky, who climbed 10 spots to break into the top 10 for the first time this season. Additionally, Arizona dropped eight spots to No. 17 after losing to No. 19 Wisconsin, who entered the rankings for the first time this season.
Meanwhile, Wisconsin has been making waves after defeating Arizona. Despite low preseason expectations, the Badgers have impressed with their performances, including a standout game by John Tonje, who scored 41 points in the victory over Arizona.
Illinois also joined Wisconsin as a new addition to the top 25 rankings after beating Oakland 66-54. On the other hand, Ole Miss and Ohio State dropped out of the rankings following recent losses.
Among the conferences, the Southeastern Conference leads with seven ranked teams, followed by the Big 12 with six teams, the Big Ten with five, and the Big East with four. The Atlantic Coast Conference has two teams in the rankings, while the West Coast Conference has one representative.
Overall, Kansas continues to dominate the college basketball scene, while other teams are making moves up and down the rankings based on their recent performances. The season is shaping up to be an exciting one with plenty of surprises and upsets along the way.
