NCAA Division I Team Rankings

Associated Press Top 25 Rankings For Week 17 (Mar 7, 2011)

Rank   Team Overall
Record
Conference Conference
Record
Conference
Position
Points Points
Change
Pvs Season High Season Low Consecutive
Weeks Ranked
1    Ohio State Buckeyes (52) 29-2 Big Ten 16-2 1st 1612 +10 1 Mar 7, 2011, #1 Nov 15, 2010, #4 27
Previous Week: @ Penn State (3/01/11, W 61-82), v. Wisconsin (3/06/11, W 93-65)
Current Week: v. Northwestern (3/11/11, W 67-61), v. Michigan (3/12/11, W 68-61), v. Penn State (3/13/11, W 71-60)
2    Kansas Jayhawks (13) 29-2 Big 12 14-2 1st 1569 +15 2 Feb 14, 2011, #1 Nov 15, 2010, #7 44
Previous Week: v. Texas A&M (3/02/11, W 64-51), @ Missouri (3/05/11, W 66-70)
Current Week: v. Oklahoma State (3/10/11, W 63-62), v. Colorado (3/11/11, W 90-83), v. Texas (3/12/11, W 85-73)
3    Pittsburgh Panthers 27-4 AAC 15-3 1st 1493 +113 4 Jan 24, 2011, #2 Dec 13, 2010, #8 29
Previous Week: @ South Florida (3/02/11, W 50-66), v. Villanova (3/05/11, W 60-50)
Current Week: v. UConn (3/10/11, L 74-76)
4    Notre Dame Fighting Irish 25-5 AAC 14-4 2nd 1416 +243 8 Mar 7, 2011, #4 Nov 29, 2010, #25 15
Previous Week: v. Villanova (2/28/11, W 93-72), @ UConn (3/05/11, W 67-70)
Current Week: v. Cincinnati (3/10/11, W 89-51), v. Louisville (3/11/11, L 77-83)
5    Duke Blue Devils 27-4 ACC 13-3 2nd 1265 -115 4 Feb 21, 2011, #1 Mar 7, 2011, #5 75
Previous Week: v. Clemson (3/02/11, W 70-59), @ North Carolina (3/05/11, L 81-67)
Current Week: v. Maryland (3/11/11, W 87-71), v. Virginia Tech (3/12/11, W 77-63), @ North Carolina (3/13/11, W 58-75)
6    North Carolina Tar Heels 24-6 ACC 14-2 1st 1209 +412 13 Mar 7, 2011, #6 Nov 22, 2010, #25 6
Previous Week: @ Florida State (3/02/11, W 70-72), v. Duke (3/05/11, W 81-67)
Current Week: v. Miami (FL) (3/11/11, W 61-59), v. Clemson (3/12/11, W 92-87), v. Duke (3/13/11, L 58-75)
7    San Diego State Aztecs 29-2 MWC 14-2 1st 1197 +46 9 Jan 24, 2011, #4 Nov 15, 2010, #25 18
Previous Week: @ Wyoming (3/01/11, W 58-85), v. Colorado State (3/05/11, W 66-48)
Current Week: v. Utah (3/10/11, W 64-50), v. UNLV (3/11/11, W 74-72), @ Brigham Young (3/12/11, W 54-72)
8    Brigham Young Cougars 28-3 MWC 14-2 2nd 1187 -273 3 Feb 28, 2011, #3 Nov 1, 2010, #24 29
Previous Week: v. New Mexico (3/02/11, L 64-82), v. Wyoming (3/05/11, W 102-78)
Current Week: v. TCU (3/10/11, W 64-58), v. New Mexico (3/11/11, W 87-76), v. San Diego State (3/12/11, L 54-72)
9    Purdue Boilermakers 25-6 Big Ten 14-4 2nd 1108 -197 6 Feb 28, 2011, #6 Nov 29, 2010, #22 62
Previous Week: v. Illinois (3/01/11, W 75-67), @ Iowa (3/05/11, L 67-65)
Current Week: v. Michigan State (3/11/11, L 56-74)
10    Texas Longhorns 25-6 Big 12 13-3 2nd 1081 -135 7 Feb 14, 2011, #3 Dec 6, 2010, #25 16
Previous Week: v. Kansas State (2/28/11, L 70-75), @ Baylor (3/05/11, W 54-60)
Current Week: v. Oklahoma (3/10/11, W 74-54), v. Texas A&M (3/11/11, W 70-58), @ Kansas (3/12/11, L 85-73)
11    Syracuse Orange 25-6 AAC 12-6 3rd 984 +86 12 Jan 17, 2011, #3 Feb 14, 2011, #18 35
Previous Week: v. DePaul (3/05/11, W 107-59)
Current Week: v. St. John's (3/10/11, W 79-73), v. UConn (3/11/11, L 71-76)
12    Florida Gators 24-6 SEC 13-3 1st 931 +243 14 Nov 15, 2010, #9 Jan 24, 2011, #24 5
Previous Week: v. Alabama (3/01/11, W 78-51), @ Vanderbilt (3/05/11, W 76-86)
Current Week: v. Tennessee (3/11/11, W 85-74), v. Vanderbilt (3/12/11, W 77-66), v. Kentucky (3/13/11, L 54-70)
13    Wisconsin Badgers 23-7 Big Ten 13-5 3rd 870 -170 10 Feb 28, 2011, #10 Jan 10, 2011, #20 9
Previous Week: @ Indiana (3/03/11, W 67-77), @ Ohio State (3/06/11, L 93-65)
Current Week: v. Penn State (3/11/11, L 33-36)
14    Louisville Cardinals 23-8 AAC 12-6 3rd 794 -143 11 Feb 28, 2011, #11 Dec 6, 2010, #24 9
Previous Week: v. Providence (3/02/11, W 87-60), @ West Virginia (3/05/11, L 72-70)
Current Week: v. Marquette (3/10/11, W 81-56), @ Notre Dame (3/11/11, W 77-83), v. UConn (3/12/11, L 66-69)
15    Kentucky Wildcats 21-8 SEC 10-6 3rd 639 +304 20 Nov 22, 2010, #8 Feb 21, 2011, #22 37
Previous Week: v. Vanderbilt (3/01/11, W 68-66), @ Tennessee (3/06/11, W 58-64)
Current Week: v. Ole Miss (3/11/11, W 75-66), @ Alabama (3/12/11, W 58-72), @ Florida (3/13/11, W 54-70)
16    Arizona Wildcats 25-6 Pac-12 14-4 1st 562 +158 18 Feb 21, 2011, #10 Jan 31, 2011, #21 6
Previous Week: v. Oregon State (3/03/11, W 70-59), v. Oregon (3/05/11, W 90-82)
Current Week: v. Oregon State (3/10/11, W 78-69), v. USC (3/11/11, W 67-62), v. Washington (3/12/11, L 75-77)
17    St. John's Red Storm 20-10 AAC 12-6 3rd 462 -189 15 Feb 28, 2011, #15 Feb 21, 2011, #23 3
Previous Week: @ Seton Hall (3/03/11, L 84-70), v. South Florida (3/05/11, W 72-56)
Current Week: v. Rutgers (3/09/11, W 65-63), @ Syracuse (3/10/11, L 79-73)
18    Xavier Musketeers 24-6 A-10 15-1 1st 437 +191 23 Mar 7, 2011, #18 Feb 21, 2011, #25 4
Previous Week: v. Charlotte (3/02/11, W 68-48), @ Saint Louis (3/05/11, W 55-66)
Current Week: v. Dayton (3/11/11, L 67-68)
19    Kansas State Wildcats 22-9 Big 12 10-6 4th 345 +314 N/A Nov 15, 2010, #3 Jan 10, 2011, #21 1
Previous Week: @ Texas (2/28/11, W 70-75), v. Iowa State (3/05/11, W 67-55)
Current Week: v. Colorado (3/10/11, L 75-87)
20    West Virginia Mountaineers 21-10 AAC 11-7 6th 294 +266 N/A Mar 7, 2011, #20 Feb 7, 2011, #25 1
Previous Week: v. UConn (3/02/11, W 65-56), v. Louisville (3/05/11, W 72-70)
Current Week: v. Marquette (3/09/11, L 61-67)
21    UConn Huskies 21-9 AAC 9-9 10th 281 -362 16 Dec 27, 2010, #4 Mar 7, 2011, #21 15
Previous Week: @ West Virginia (3/02/11, L 65-56), v. Notre Dame (3/05/11, L 67-70)
Current Week: v. DePaul (3/08/11, W 97-71), @ Georgetown (3/09/11, W 62-79), @ Pittsburgh (3/10/11, W 74-76), @ Syracuse (3/11/11, W 71-76), @ Louisville (3/12/11, W 66-69)
22    Georgetown Hoyas 21-9 AAC 10-8 8th 244 -315 17 Feb 14, 2011, #9 Jan 17, 2011, #23 37
Previous Week: @ Cincinnati (3/05/11, L 69-47)
Current Week: v. UConn (3/09/11, L 62-79)
23    Utah State Aggies 28-3 WAC 15-1 1st 234 +105 25 Feb 7, 2011, #21 Feb 28, 2011, #25 2
Previous Week: @ New Mexico State (3/02/11, W 54-58), @ Louisiana Tech (3/05/11, W 30-72)
Current Week: v. San Jose State (3/11/11, W 58-54), v. Boise State (3/12/11, W 77-69)
24    Temple Owls 24-6 A-10 14-2 3rd 209 +89 N/A Jan 10, 2011, #19 Dec 27, 2010, #25 1
Previous Week: @ Massachusetts (3/02/11, W 67-73), v. La Salle (3/05/11, W 90-82)
Current Week: v. La Salle (3/11/11, W 96-76), v. Richmond (3/12/11, L 54-58)
25    Cincinnati Bearcats 24-7 AAC 11-7 6th 202 +190 N/A Jan 3, 2011, #24 Mar 7, 2011, #25 1
Previous Week: @ Marquette (3/02/11, W 60-67), v. Georgetown (3/05/11, W 69-47)
Current Week: v. South Florida (3/09/11, W 87-61), @ Notre Dame (3/10/11, L 89-51)

Other Teams Receiving Votes

  Team Overall
Record
Conference Conference
Record
Conference
Position
Points Points
Change
Last
Ranked
Season High Season Low
Texas A&M Aggies 23-7 Big 12 10-6 4th 177 -1 Feb 28, 2011, #24 Jan 17, 2011, #11 Dec 20, 2010, #25
Previous Week: @ Kansas (3/02/11, L 64-51), v. Texas Tech (3/05/11, W 66-54)
Current Week: v. Missouri (3/10/11, W 86-71), @ Texas (3/11/11, L 70-58)
Vanderbilt Commodores 21-9 SEC 9-7 4th 101 -229 Feb 28, 2011, #21 Feb 14, 2011, #15 Dec 27, 2010, #24
Previous Week: @ Kentucky (3/01/11, L 68-66), v. Florida (3/05/11, L 76-86)
Current Week: v. LSU (3/10/11, W 62-50), @ Mississippi State (3/11/11, W 81-87), @ Florida (3/12/11, L 77-66)
Villanova Wildcats 21-10 AAC 9-9 10th 64 -318 Feb 28, 2011, #19 Nov 15, 2010, #6 Feb 28, 2011, #19
Previous Week: @ Notre Dame (2/28/11, L 93-72), @ Pittsburgh (3/05/11, L 60-50)
Current Week: v. South Florida (3/08/11, L 69-70)
UCLA Bruins 22-9 Pac-12 13-5 2nd 40 -35 Mar 16, 2009, #18 N/A N/A
Previous Week: @ Washington (3/03/11, L 70-63), @ Washington State (3/05/11, W 54-58)
Current Week: v. Oregon (3/10/11, L 59-76)
UNLV Runnin' Rebels 23-7 MWC 11-5 4th 29 +25 Jan 3, 2011, #25 Dec 6, 2010, #20 Jan 3, 2011, #25
Previous Week: @ Utah (3/05/11, W 58-78)
Current Week: v. Air Force (3/10/11, W 69-53), @ San Diego State (3/11/11, L 74-72)
Missouri Tigers 22-9 Big 12 8-8 5th 22 -239 Feb 28, 2011, #22 Jan 3, 2011, #9 Feb 28, 2011, #22
Previous Week: @ Nebraska (3/01/11, L 69-58), v. Kansas (3/05/11, L 66-70)
Current Week: v. Texas Tech (3/09/11, W 88-84), @ Texas A&M (3/10/11, L 86-71)
George Mason Patriots 25-7 CAA 15-3 1st 12 -108 N/A N/A N/A
Previous Week: v. Georgia State (3/05/11, W 68-45), v. VCU (3/06/11, L 63-79)
Current Week:
Old Dominion Monarchs 26-6 CAA 14-4 2nd 11 +10 N/A N/A N/A
Previous Week: v. Delaware (3/05/11, W 59-50), v. Hofstra (3/06/11, W 77-69)
Current Week: v. VCU (3/07/11, W 70-65)
Alabama Crimson Tide 20-10 SEC 12-4 2nd 10 +5 Feb 19, 2007, #25 N/A N/A
Previous Week: @ Florida (3/01/11, L 78-51), v. Georgia (3/05/11, W 65-57)
Current Week: v. Georgia (3/11/11, W 65-59), v. Kentucky (3/12/11, L 58-72)
Butler Bulldogs 22-9 Horizon 13-5 2nd 9 +6 Nov 15, 2010, #16 Nov 15, 2010, #16 Nov 1, 2010, #17
Previous Week: v. Cleveland State (3/05/11, W 76-68)
Current Week: @ Milwaukee (3/08/11, W 44-59)
Belmont Bruins 30-4 A-Sun 19-1 1st 9 +8 N/A N/A N/A
Previous Week: v. Kennesaw State (3/02/11, W 72-57), v. Mercer (3/04/11, W 80-72), v. North Florida (3/05/11, W 87-46)
Current Week:
Gonzaga Bulldogs 23-9 WCC 11-3 2nd 6 +6 Nov 22, 2010, #22 Nov 15, 2010, #11 Nov 22, 2010, #22
Previous Week: v. Cal State Bakersfield (2/28/11, W 96-49), v. San Francisco (3/06/11, W 71-67)
Current Week: @ Saint Mary's (3/07/11, W 63-75)
Saint Mary's Gaels 24-7 WCC 11-3 2nd 4 +4 Jan 17, 2011, #22 Jan 17, 2011, #22 Jan 17, 2011, #22
Previous Week: v. Santa Clara (3/06/11, W 73-64)
Current Week: v. Gonzaga (3/07/11, L 63-75), v. Weber State (3/11/11, W 77-54)
VCU Rams 23-10 CAA 12-6 5th 3 +3 N/A N/A N/A
Previous Week: v. Drexel (3/05/11, W 62-60), @ George Mason (3/06/11, W 63-79)
Current Week: @ Old Dominion (3/07/11, L 70-65)
UAB Blazers 22-7 C-USA 12-4 1st 2 +2 Jan 25, 2010, #25 N/A N/A
Previous Week: @ Southern Mississippi (3/02/11, W 66-67), v. East Carolina (3/05/11, W 66-48)
Current Week: v. East Carolina (3/10/11, L 70-75)
Harvard Crimson 23-5 Ivy 12-2 1st 1 +1 N/A N/A N/A
Previous Week: v. Pennsylvania (3/04/11, W 79-64), v. Princeton (3/05/11, W 79-67)
Current Week: v. Princeton (3/12/11, L 62-63)

Teams New Into Rankings

Rank   Team Overall
Record
Conference Conference
Record
Conference
Position
Points Points
Change
Season High Season Low Consecutive
Weeks Ranked
19    Kansas State Wildcats 22-9 Big 12 10-6 4th 345 +314 Nov 15, 2010, #3 Jan 10, 2011, #21 1
Previous Week: @ Texas (2/28/11, W 70-75), v. Iowa State (3/05/11, W 67-55)
Current Week: v. Colorado (3/10/11, L 75-87)
20    West Virginia Mountaineers 21-10 AAC 11-7 6th 294 +266 Mar 7, 2011, #20 Feb 7, 2011, #25 1
Previous Week: v. UConn (3/02/11, W 65-56), v. Louisville (3/05/11, W 72-70)
Current Week: v. Marquette (3/09/11, L 61-67)
24    Temple Owls 24-6 A-10 14-2 3rd 209 +89 Jan 10, 2011, #19 Dec 27, 2010, #25 1
Previous Week: @ Massachusetts (3/02/11, W 67-73), v. La Salle (3/05/11, W 90-82)
Current Week: v. La Salle (3/11/11, W 96-76), v. Richmond (3/12/11, L 54-58)
25    Cincinnati Bearcats 24-7 AAC 11-7 6th 202 +190 Jan 3, 2011, #24 Mar 7, 2011, #25 1
Previous Week: @ Marquette (3/02/11, W 60-67), v. Georgetown (3/05/11, W 69-47)
Current Week: v. South Florida (3/09/11, W 87-61), @ Notre Dame (3/10/11, L 89-51)

Teams Dropping Out Of Rankings

  Team Overall
Record
Conference Conference
Record
Conference
Position
Points Points
Change
Last
Ranked
Season High Season Low
Texas A&M Aggies 23-7 Big 12 10-6 4th 177 -1 Feb 28, 2011, #24 Jan 17, 2011, #11 Dec 20, 2010, #25
Previous Week: @ Kansas (3/02/11, L 64-51), v. Texas Tech (3/05/11, W 66-54)
Current Week: v. Missouri (3/10/11, W 86-71), @ Texas (3/11/11, L 70-58)
Vanderbilt Commodores 21-9 SEC 9-7 4th 101 -229 Feb 28, 2011, #21 Feb 14, 2011, #15 Dec 27, 2010, #24
Previous Week: @ Kentucky (3/01/11, L 68-66), v. Florida (3/05/11, L 76-86)
Current Week: v. LSU (3/10/11, W 62-50), @ Mississippi State (3/11/11, W 81-87), @ Florida (3/12/11, L 77-66)
Villanova Wildcats 21-10 AAC 9-9 10th 64 -318 Feb 28, 2011, #19 Nov 15, 2010, #6 Feb 28, 2011, #19
Previous Week: @ Notre Dame (2/28/11, L 93-72), @ Pittsburgh (3/05/11, L 60-50)
Current Week: v. South Florida (3/08/11, L 69-70)
Missouri Tigers 22-9 Big 12 8-8 5th 22 -239 Feb 28, 2011, #22 Jan 3, 2011, #9 Feb 28, 2011, #22
Previous Week: @ Nebraska (3/01/11, L 69-58), v. Kansas (3/05/11, L 66-70)
Current Week: v. Texas Tech (3/09/11, W 88-84), @ Texas A&M (3/10/11, L 86-71)

Rankings By Conference

Conference # Teams Teams
AAC 9 #3 Pittsburgh Panthers, #4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish, #11 Syracuse Orange, #14 Louisville Cardinals, #17 St. John's Red Storm, #20 West Virginia Mountaineers, #21 UConn Huskies, #22 Georgetown Hoyas, #25 Cincinnati Bearcats
Big 12 3 #2 Kansas Jayhawks, #10 Texas Longhorns, #19 Kansas State Wildcats
Big Ten 3 #1 Ohio State Buckeyes, #9 Purdue Boilermakers, #13 Wisconsin Badgers
A-10 2 #18 Xavier Musketeers, #24 Temple Owls
ACC 2 #5 Duke Blue Devils, #6 North Carolina Tar Heels
MWC 2 #7 San Diego State Aztecs, #8 Brigham Young Cougars
SEC 2 #12 Florida Gators, #15 Kentucky Wildcats
Pac-12 1 #16 Arizona Wildcats
WAC 1 #23 Utah State Aggies