Final AP Top 25 Released Before NCAA Tournament

The AP College Basketball Poll released its last rankings on Monday afternoon, a day after Selection Sunday.  With an undefeated Gonzaga, the No. 1 spot remains intact after an entire season of college basketball. The Zags finished the season taking the WCC trophy home in a 10-point victory over BYU. The Bulldogs earned the No. 1 seed in the West and will take on the winner of Norfolk State and Appalachian State. 

Rounding out the top five this week is Illinois, Baylor, Michigan and Alabama. Baylor and Illinois traded at No. 2 and 3 spots, while Michigan and Alabama held steady at No. 4 and 5 respectively. It’s the highest ranking for the Illini all season, and the highest since they finished No. 1 in the AP poll in the 2004-05 season. Houston, Ohio State, Iowa, Texas and Arkansas comprise the 6-10 spots.

Big rises/falls

Texas rises 4 spots to No. 9 after beating Oklahoma State in the Big 12 Tournament Final

Villanova drops 4 spots after a close loss against Georgetown in the quarterfinals of Big East Tournament

Here is the latest AP poll:

1. Gonzaga
2. Illinois
3. Baylor
4. Michigan 
5. Alabama
6. Houston
7. Ohio State
8. Iowa
9. Texas
10. Arkansas
11. Oklahoma State
12. Kansas
13. West Virginia
14. Florida State
15. Virginia
16. San Diego State
17. Loyola Chicago
18. Villanova
19. Creighton
20. Purdue 
21. Texas Tech
22. Colorado
23. BYU
24. USC
25. Virginia Tech

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