NCAA Division I Team Rankings
Associated Press Top 25 Rankings For Week 15 (Feb 23, 2009)
| Rank | Team | Overall Record |
Conference | Conference Record |
Conference Position |
Points | Points Change |
Pvs | Season High | Season Low | Consecutive Weeks Ranked |
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Pittsburgh Panthers (69) | 25-2 | AAC | 12-2 | 2nd | 1797 | +208 | 4 | Feb 23, 2009, #1 | Feb 2, 2009, #6 | 17 |
| Previous Week: @ UConn (2/16/09, W 68-76), v. DePaul (2/21/09, W 80-61) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Providence (2/24/09, L 81-73), @ Seton Hall (2/28/09, W 78-89) | ||||||||||||
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UConn Huskies (1) | 25-2 | AAC | 13-2 | 1st | 1692 | -102 | 1 | Feb 16, 2009, #1 | Jan 5, 2009, #5 | 22 |
| Previous Week: v. Pittsburgh (2/16/09, L 68-76), v. South Florida (2/21/09, W 64-50) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Marquette (2/25/09, W 82-93), v. Notre Dame (2/28/09, W 72-65) | ||||||||||||
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Oklahoma Sooners (2) | 25-2 | Big 12 | 11-1 | 1st | 1643 | -66 | 2 | Feb 16, 2009, #2 | Nov 17, 2008, #12 | 16 |
| Previous Week: @ Texas (2/21/09, L 73-68) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Kansas (2/23/09, L 78-87), @ Texas Tech (2/28/09, W 63-78) | ||||||||||||
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North Carolina Tar Heels | 24-3 | ACC | 10-3 | 1st | 1556 | -120 | 3 | Dec 29, 2008, #1 | Jan 26, 2009, #5 | 59 |
| Previous Week: v. NC State (2/18/09, W 89-80), @ Maryland (2/21/09, L 88-85) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Georgia Tech (2/28/09, W 104-74) | ||||||||||||
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Memphis Tigers | 24-3 | C-USA | 12-0 | 1st | 1543 | +78 | 5 | Feb 23, 2009, #5 | Dec 15, 2008, #23 | 6 |
| Previous Week: v. Southern Methodist (2/18/09, W 90-47), @ UTEP (2/21/09, W 63-70) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: @ UAB (2/26/09, W 60-71), v. Southern Mississippi (2/28/09, W 58-42) | ||||||||||||
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Louisville Cardinals | 21-5 | AAC | 12-2 | 2nd | 1403 | +123 | 7 | Nov 24, 2008, #3 | Jan 5, 2009, #23 | 21 |
| Previous Week: v. Providence (2/18/09, W 94-76), @ Cincinnati (2/21/09, W 63-72) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Georgetown (2/23/09, W 58-76), v. Marquette (3/01/09, W 62-58) | ||||||||||||
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Duke Blue Devils | 22-5 | ACC | 8-4 | 2nd | 1228 | +180 | 9 | Jan 26, 2009, #1 | Nov 17, 2008, #10 | 35 |
| Previous Week: @ St. John's (2/19/09, W 69-76), v. Wake Forest (2/22/09, W 101-91) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Maryland (2/25/09, W 67-78), @ Virginia Tech (2/28/09, W 65-72) | ||||||||||||
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Marquette Golden Eagles | 23-4 | AAC | 12-2 | 2nd | 1169 | +124 | 10 | Feb 23, 2009, #8 | Dec 1, 2008, #25 | 8 |
| Previous Week: v. Seton Hall (2/17/09, W 79-67), @ Georgetown (2/21/09, W 72-78) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. UConn (2/25/09, L 82-93), @ Louisville (3/01/09, L 62-58) | ||||||||||||
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Michigan State Spartans | 21-5 | Big Ten | 11-3 | 1st | 1136 | -307 | 6 | Nov 24, 2008, #5 | Dec 15, 2008, #19 | 35 |
| Previous Week: @ Purdue (2/17/09, L 72-54), v. Wisconsin (2/22/09, W 61-50) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Iowa (2/25/09, W 62-54), @ Illinois (3/01/09, W 66-74) | ||||||||||||
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Villanova Wildcats | 22-5 | AAC | 10-4 | 5th | 1125 | +142 | 12 | Feb 23, 2009, #10 | Jan 12, 2009, #23 | 16 |
| Previous Week: v. Rutgers (2/19/09, W 82-72), @ Syracuse (2/22/09, W 86-89) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: @ DePaul (2/25/09, W 72-74), v. Georgetown (2/28/09, L 54-56) | ||||||||||||
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Missouri Tigers | 23-4 | Big 12 | 10-2 | 3rd | 1094 | +53 | 11 | Feb 23, 2009, #11 | Dec 22, 2008, #25 | 3 |
| Previous Week: @ Colorado (2/21/09, W 53-66) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Kansas State (2/25/09, W 94-74), @ Kansas (3/01/09, L 90-65) | ||||||||||||
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Clemson Tigers | 22-4 | ACC | 8-4 | 2nd | 1050 | +111 | 13 | Feb 2, 2009, #10 | Dec 15, 2008, #25 | 11 |
| Previous Week: v. Maryland (2/17/09, W 93-64), @ Georgia Tech (2/22/09, W 73-81) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Virginia Tech (2/25/09, L 77-80), @ Florida State (2/28/09, L 73-66) | ||||||||||||
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 20-5 | ACC | 7-5 | 5th | 992 | -225 | 8 | Jan 19, 2009, #1 | Nov 1, 2008, #21 | 16 |
| Previous Week: v. Georgia Tech (2/18/09, W 87-69), @ Duke (2/22/09, L 101-91) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. NC State (2/26/09, W 85-78), @ Virginia (2/28/09, W 60-70) | ||||||||||||
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Arizona State Sun Devils | 21-5 | Pac-12 | 10-4 | 3rd | 869 | +39 | 14 | Feb 23, 2009, #14 | Feb 2, 2009, #24 | 16 |
| Previous Week: v. Arizona (2/22/09, W 70-68) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Washington (2/26/09, L 73-70), @ Washington State (2/28/09, L 51-49) | ||||||||||||
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Kansas Jayhawks | 22-5 | Big 12 | 11-1 | 1st | 812 | +161 | 15 | Feb 23, 2009, #15 | Dec 8, 2008, #25 | 4 |
| Previous Week: v. Iowa State (2/18/09, W 72-55), v. Nebraska (2/21/09, W 70-53) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Oklahoma (2/23/09, W 78-87), v. Missouri (3/01/09, W 90-65) | ||||||||||||
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Purdue Boilermakers | 21-6 | Big Ten | 10-4 | 2nd | 765 | +183 | 19 | Dec 29, 2008, #9 | Feb 9, 2009, #20 | 22 |
| Previous Week: v. Michigan State (2/17/09, W 72-54), v. Indiana (2/21/09, W 81-67) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Michigan (2/26/09, L 87-78), v. Ohio State (2/28/09, W 75-50) | ||||||||||||
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Gonzaga Bulldogs | 21-5 | WCC | 12-0 | 1st | 661 | +62 | 17 | Dec 8, 2008, #4 | Jan 19, 2009, #23 | 6 |
| Previous Week: v. Loyola Marymount (2/19/09, W 91-54), v. Pepperdine (2/21/09, W 92-58) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Santa Clara (2/26/09, W 73-81), @ San Diego (2/28/09, W 47-58) | ||||||||||||
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LSU Tigers | 23-4 | SEC | 11-1 | 1st | 541 | +247 | 23 | Feb 23, 2009, #18 | Feb 16, 2009, #23 | 2 |
| Previous Week: @ Arkansas (2/18/09, W 69-72), v. Auburn (2/21/09, W 79-72) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Florida (2/24/09, W 81-75), @ Kentucky (2/28/09, W 70-73) | ||||||||||||
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Xavier Musketeers | 22-5 | A-10 | 10-3 | 2nd | 413 | -233 | 16 | Dec 15, 2008, #7 | Dec 29, 2008, #22 | 14 |
| Previous Week: @ Charlotte (2/19/09, L 65-60), v. George Washington (2/22/09, W 71-53) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Saint Joseph's (2/26/09, W 54-68) | ||||||||||||
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Illinois Fighting Illini | 22-6 | Big Ten | 10-5 | 3rd | 364 | -225 | 18 | Feb 16, 2009, #18 | Jan 19, 2009, #25 | 6 |
| Previous Week: v. Penn State (2/18/09, L 33-38), @ Ohio State (2/22/09, W 68-70) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Minnesota (2/26/09, W 52-41), v. Michigan State (3/01/09, L 66-74) | ||||||||||||
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Washington Huskies | 20-7 | Pac-12 | 11-4 | 1st | 291 | -43 | 22 | Feb 23, 2009, #21 | Jan 26, 2009, #23 | 2 |
| Previous Week: @ UCLA (2/19/09, L 85-76), @ USC (2/21/09, W 51-60) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Arizona State (2/26/09, W 73-70), v. Arizona (2/28/09, W 83-78) | ||||||||||||
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UCLA Bruins | 20-7 | Pac-12 | 9-5 | 4th | 268 | -205 | 20 | Nov 17, 2008, #4 | Feb 23, 2009, #22 | 71 |
| Previous Week: v. Washington (2/19/09, W 85-76), v. Washington State (2/21/09, L 81-82) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Stanford (2/26/09, W 71-76), @ California (2/28/09, W 68-72) | ||||||||||||
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Florida State Seminoles | 21-6 | ACC | 8-4 | 2nd | 217 | +199 | N/A | Feb 23, 2009, #23 | Feb 9, 2009, #25 | 1 |
| Previous Week: v. Miami (FL) (2/18/09, W 80-67), @ Virginia Tech (2/21/09, W 65-67) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Boston College (2/24/09, L 72-67), v. Clemson (2/28/09, W 73-66) | ||||||||||||
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Butler Bulldogs | 23-4 | Horizon | 13-3 | 1st | 192 | -181 | 21 | Feb 2, 2009, #11 | Dec 29, 2008, #25 | 9 |
| Previous Week: @ Milwaukee (2/18/09, L 63-60), @ Davidson (2/21/09, W 63-75) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Youngstown State (2/26/09, W 78-57), v. Cleveland State (2/28/09, W 58-56) | ||||||||||||
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Texas Longhorns | 18-8 | Big 12 | 7-5 | 4th | 162 | +79 | N/A | Dec 15, 2008, #5 | Feb 23, 2009, #25 | 1 |
| Previous Week: @ Texas A&M (2/16/09, L 81-66), v. Oklahoma (2/21/09, W 73-68) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Texas Tech (2/25/09, W 87-81), @ Oklahoma State (2/28/09, L 68-59) | ||||||||||||
Other Teams Receiving Votes
Teams New Into Rankings
| Rank | Team | Overall Record |
Conference | Conference Record |
Conference Position |
Points | Points Change |
Season High | Season Low | Consecutive Weeks Ranked |
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Florida State Seminoles | 21-6 | ACC | 8-4 | 2nd | 217 | +199 | Feb 23, 2009, #23 | Feb 9, 2009, #25 | 1 |
| Previous Week: v. Miami (FL) (2/18/09, W 80-67), @ Virginia Tech (2/21/09, W 65-67) | |||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Boston College (2/24/09, L 72-67), v. Clemson (2/28/09, W 73-66) | |||||||||||
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Texas Longhorns | 18-8 | Big 12 | 7-5 | 4th | 162 | +79 | Dec 15, 2008, #5 | Feb 23, 2009, #25 | 1 |
| Previous Week: @ Texas A&M (2/16/09, L 81-66), v. Oklahoma (2/21/09, W 73-68) | |||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Texas Tech (2/25/09, W 87-81), @ Oklahoma State (2/28/09, L 68-59) | |||||||||||
Teams Dropping Out Of Rankings
| Team | Overall Record |
Conference | Conference Record |
Conference Position |
Points | Points Change |
Last Ranked |
Season High | Season Low | |
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Syracuse Orange | 19-8 | AAC | 7-7 | 9th | 53 | -154 | Feb 16, 2009, #24 | Jan 19, 2009, #8 | Feb 16, 2009, #24 |
| Previous Week: v. Villanova (2/22/09, L 86-89) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: @ St. John's (2/24/09, W 58-87), v. Cincinnati (3/01/09, W 87-63) | ||||||||||
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Dayton Flyers | 23-4 | A-10 | 9-3 | 2nd | 21 | -173 | Feb 16, 2009, #25 | Feb 16, 2009, #25 | Feb 16, 2009, #25 |
| Previous Week: @ Saint Louis (2/21/09, L 57-49) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Rhode Island (2/25/09, L 93-91), v. Temple (2/28/09, W 70-65) | ||||||||||
Rankings By Conference
| Conference | # Teams | Teams |
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| AAC | 5 | #1 Pittsburgh Panthers, #2 UConn Huskies, #6 Louisville Cardinals, #8 Marquette Golden Eagles, #10 Villanova Wildcats |
| ACC | 5 | #4 North Carolina Tar Heels, #7 Duke Blue Devils, #12 Clemson Tigers, #13 Wake Forest Demon Deacons, #23 Florida State Seminoles |
| Big 12 | 4 | #3 Oklahoma Sooners, #11 Missouri Tigers, #15 Kansas Jayhawks, #25 Texas Longhorns |
| Big Ten | 3 | #9 Michigan State Spartans, #16 Purdue Boilermakers, #20 Illinois Fighting Illini |
| Pac-12 | 3 | #14 Arizona State Sun Devils, #21 Washington Huskies, #22 UCLA Bruins |
| A-10 | 1 | #19 Xavier Musketeers |
| C-USA | 1 | #5 Memphis Tigers |
| Horizon | 1 | #24 Butler Bulldogs |
| SEC | 1 | #18 LSU Tigers |
| WCC | 1 | #17 Gonzaga Bulldogs |