NCAA Division I Team Rankings

Associated Press Top 25 Rankings For Week 16 (Mar 2, 2015)

Rank   Team Overall
Record
Conference Conference
Record
Conference
Position
Points Points
Change
Pvs Season High Season Low Consecutive
Weeks Ranked
1    Kentucky Wildcats (65) 29-0 SEC 16-0 1st 1625 +NC 1 Mar 2, 2015, #1 Mar 2, 2015, #1 17
Previous Week: @ Mississippi State (2/25/15, W 56-74), v. Arkansas (2/28/15, W 84-67)
Current Week: @ Georgia (3/03/15, W 64-72), v. Florida (3/07/15, W 67-50)
2    Virginia Cavaliers 27-1 ACC 15-1 1st 1547 +21 2 Mar 2, 2015, #2 Nov 17, 2014, #9 24
Previous Week: @ Wake Forest (2/25/15, W 34-70), v. Virginia Tech (2/28/15, W 69-57)
Current Week: @ Syracuse (3/02/15, W 47-59), @ Louisville (3/07/15, L 59-57)
3    Duke Blue Devils 26-3 ACC 13-3 2nd 1501 +53 4 Jan 5, 2015, #2 Jan 19, 2015, #5 152
Previous Week: @ Virginia Tech (2/25/15, W 86-91), v. Syracuse (2/28/15, W 73-54)
Current Week: v. Wake Forest (3/04/15, W 94-51), @ North Carolina (3/07/15, W 77-84)
4    Villanova Wildcats 27-2 Big East 14-2 1st 1417 +111 6 Mar 2, 2015, #4 Nov 24, 2014, #12 33
Previous Week: v. Providence (2/24/15, W 89-61), @ Xavier (2/28/15, W 66-78)
Current Week: @ Creighton (3/03/15, W 72-76), v. St. John's (3/07/15, W 105-68)
5    Arizona Wildcats 26-3 Pac-12 14-2 1st 1338 +110 7 Nov 24, 2014, #2 Jan 12, 2015, #10 57
Previous Week: @ Colorado (2/26/15, W 54-82), @ Utah (2/28/15, W 57-63)
Current Week: v. California (3/05/15, W 99-60), v. Stanford (3/07/15, W 91-69)
6    Wisconsin Badgers 26-3 Big Ten 14-2 1st 1318 -72 5 Dec 1, 2014, #2 Jan 12, 2015, #7 23
Previous Week: @ Maryland (2/24/15, L 59-53), v. Michigan State (3/01/15, W 68-61)
Current Week: @ Minnesota (3/05/15, W 63-76), @ Ohio State (3/08/15, W 48-72)
7    Gonzaga Bulldogs 29-2 WCC 17-1 1st 1244 -227 3 Feb 2, 2015, #2 Nov 17, 2014, #13 17
Previous Week: v. San Diego (2/26/15, W 59-39), v. Brigham Young (2/28/15, L 70-73)
Current Week: v. San Francisco (3/07/15, W 81-72)
8    Wichita State Shockers 27-3 MVC 17-1 1st 1104 +174 11 Mar 2, 2015, #8 Feb 2, 2015, #16 37
Previous Week: @ Indiana State (2/25/15, W 53-63), v. Northern Iowa (2/28/15, W 74-60)
Current Week: v. Southern Illinois (3/06/15, W 56-45), v. Illinois State (3/07/15, L 62-65)
9    Kansas Jayhawks 23-6 Big 12 12-4 1st 1087 -24 8 Nov 17, 2014, #5 Dec 29, 2014, #13 121
Previous Week: @ Kansas State (2/23/15, L 70-63), v. Texas (2/28/15, W 69-64)
Current Week: v. West Virginia (3/03/15, W 76-69), @ Oklahoma (3/07/15, L 75-73)
10    Maryland Terrapins 24-5 Big Ten 12-4 2nd 1035 +340 14 Mar 2, 2015, #10 Dec 1, 2014, #21 14
Previous Week: v. Wisconsin (2/24/15, W 59-53), v. Michigan (2/28/15, W 66-56)
Current Week: @ Rutgers (3/03/15, W 50-60), @ Nebraska (3/08/15, W 61-64)
11    Northern Iowa Panthers 27-3 MVC 16-2 2nd 908 -124 10 Feb 23, 2015, #10 Jan 12, 2015, #23 8
Previous Week: v. Evansville (2/25/15, W 68-57), @ Wichita State (2/28/15, L 74-60)
Current Week: v. Bradley (3/06/15, W 71-46), v. Loyola (IL) (3/07/15, W 63-49), v. Illinois State (3/08/15, W 69-60)
12    Notre Dame Fighting Irish 24-5 ACC 12-4 2nd 879 -230 9 Jan 26, 2015, #8 Dec 8, 2014, #25 13
Previous Week: v. Syracuse (2/24/15, L 60-65)
Current Week: @ Louisville (3/04/15, W 59-71), v. Clemson (3/07/15, W 81-67)
13    Utah Utes 22-6 Pac-12 12-4 2nd 823 -53 13 Jan 12, 2015, #8 Dec 1, 2014, #25 14
Previous Week: v. Arizona State (2/26/15, W 83-41), v. Arizona (2/28/15, L 57-63)
Current Week: @ Washington State (3/05/15, W 59-67), @ Washington (3/07/15, L 77-68)
14    Baylor Bears 22-7 Big 12 10-6 4th 801 +328 19 Mar 2, 2015, #14 Jan 12, 2015, #22 11
Previous Week: @ Iowa State (2/25/15, W 70-79), v. West Virginia (2/28/15, W 78-66)
Current Week: @ Texas (3/02/15, L 61-59), v. Texas Tech (3/06/15, W 77-74)
15    Oklahoma Sooners 20-8 Big 12 11-5 2nd 759 +137 16 Mar 2, 2015, #15 Jan 26, 2015, #24 14
Previous Week: v. TCU (2/28/15, W 67-60)
Current Week: @ Iowa State (3/02/15, L 77-70), v. Kansas (3/07/15, W 75-73)
16    Louisville Cardinals 23-6 ACC 11-5 5th 728 +115 17 Dec 22, 2014, #4 Feb 23, 2015, #17 58
Previous Week: @ Georgia Tech (2/23/15, W 51-52), @ Florida State (2/28/15, W 59-81)
Current Week: v. Notre Dame (3/04/15, L 59-71), v. Virginia (3/07/15, W 59-57)
17    Iowa State Cyclones 20-8 Big 12 10-6 4th 536 -351 12 Jan 19, 2015, #9 Dec 1, 2014, #20 35
Previous Week: v. Baylor (2/25/15, L 70-79), @ Kansas State (2/28/15, L 70-69)
Current Week: v. Oklahoma (3/02/15, W 77-70), @ TCU (3/07/15, W 76-89)
18    Arkansas Razorbacks 23-6 SEC 12-4 2nd 515 -49 18 Mar 2, 2015, #18 Nov 24, 2014, #25 4
Previous Week: v. Texas A&M (2/24/15, W 81-75), @ Kentucky (2/28/15, L 84-67)
Current Week: @ South Carolina (3/05/15, W 74-78), v. LSU (3/07/15, L 78-81)
19    North Carolina Tar Heels 20-9 ACC 10-6 6th 435 -220 15 Nov 24, 2014, #5 Dec 15, 2014, #24 21
Previous Week: v. NC State (2/24/15, L 46-58), @ Miami (FL) (2/28/15, W 64-73)
Current Week: @ Georgia Tech (3/03/15, W 49-81), v. Duke (3/07/15, L 77-84)
20    West Virginia Mountaineers 22-7 Big 12 10-6 4th 389 -64 20 Jan 5, 2015, #14 Feb 16, 2015, #23 15
Previous Week: v. Texas (2/24/15, W 71-64), @ Baylor (2/28/15, L 78-66)
Current Week: @ Kansas (3/03/15, L 76-69), v. Oklahoma State (3/07/15, W 81-72)
21    Butler Bulldogs 21-8 Big East 11-5 2nd 359 +194 23 Dec 8, 2014, #15 Jan 26, 2015, #25 6
Previous Week: v. Marquette (2/25/15, W 73-52), @ DePaul (2/28/15, W 53-67)
Current Week: v. Georgetown (3/03/15, L 54-60), @ Providence (3/07/15, W 64-68)
22    Southern Methodist Mustangs 23-6 AAC 14-3 3rd 210 -147 21 Feb 23, 2015, #21 Feb 9, 2015, #25 5
Previous Week: @ Memphis (2/26/15, W 57-66), @ UConn (3/01/15, L 81-73)
Current Week: v. Tulsa (3/08/15, W 67-62)
23    Ohio State Buckeyes 21-8 Big Ten 10-6 4th 114 +102 N/A Dec 15, 2014, #12 Feb 16, 2015, #24 1
Previous Week: v. Nebraska (2/26/15, W 81-57), v. Purdue (3/01/15, W 65-61)
Current Week: @ Penn State (3/04/15, W 67-77), v. Wisconsin (3/08/15, L 48-72)
24    Providence Friars 20-9 Big East 10-6 3rd 91 +19 25 Mar 2, 2015, #24 Feb 23, 2015, #25 2
Previous Week: @ Villanova (2/24/15, L 89-61), v. Marquette (3/01/15, W 77-66)
Current Week: @ Seton Hall (3/04/15, W 66-79), v. Butler (3/07/15, L 64-68)
25    Murray State Racers 26-4 OVC 16-0 1st 79 +37 N/A Mar 2, 2015, #25 Mar 2, 2015, #25 1
Previous Week: v. Eastern Illinois (2/26/15, W 65-57), @ Tennessee-Martin (2/28/15, W 67-73)
Current Week: v. Morehead State (3/06/15, W 80-77), v. Belmont (3/07/15, L 87-88)

Other Teams Receiving Votes

  Team Overall
Record
Conference Conference
Record
Conference
Position
Points Points
Change
Last
Ranked
Season High Season Low
Dayton Flyers 22-6 A-10 12-4 2nd 61 +61 Jan 19, 2015, #22 Jan 19, 2015, #22 Jan 19, 2015, #22
Previous Week: v. George Mason (2/25/15, W 76-63), @ VCU (2/28/15, W 55-59)
Current Week: v. Rhode Island (3/03/15, W 75-59), @ La Salle (3/07/15, L 55-53)
Boise State Broncos 22-7 MWC 12-4 2nd 53 +53 N/A N/A N/A
Previous Week: v. New Mexico (2/24/15, W 76-65), @ San Diego State (2/28/15, W 46-56)
Current Week: @ San Jose State (3/04/15, W 51-68), v. Fresno State (3/07/15, W 71-52)
Oregon Ducks 22-8 Pac-12 12-5 3rd 33 +32 Jan 6, 2014, #17 N/A N/A
Previous Week: @ California (2/25/15, W 69-80), @ Stanford (3/01/15, W 70-73)
Current Week: @ Oregon State (3/04/15, W 62-65)
St. John's Red Storm 20-9 Big East 9-7 5th 27 +27 Jan 5, 2015, #24 Dec 29, 2014, #15 Jan 5, 2015, #24
Previous Week: v. Xavier (2/23/15, W 58-57), v. Georgetown (2/28/15, W 81-70)
Current Week: @ Marquette (3/04/15, W 51-67), @ Villanova (3/07/15, L 105-68)
Brigham Young Cougars 23-8 WCC 13-5 2nd 21 +21 Mar 14, 2011, #10 N/A N/A
Previous Week: @ Portland (2/26/15, W 69-82), @ Gonzaga (2/28/15, W 70-73)
Current Week: v. Santa Clara (3/07/15, W 78-76)
Texas A&M Aggies 20-8 SEC 11-5 3rd 20 +12 Dec 12, 2011, #22 N/A N/A
Previous Week: @ Arkansas (2/24/15, L 81-75), v. Auburn (2/28/15, W 80-55)
Current Week: @ Florida (3/03/15, L 66-62), v. Alabama (3/07/15, L 60-61)
Davidson Wildcats 21-6 A-10 12-4 2nd 18 +18 Dec 15, 2008, #22 N/A N/A
Previous Week: @ Rhode Island (2/25/15, W 59-60), v. George Washington (2/28/15, W 77-66)
Current Week: v. VCU (3/05/15, W 82-55), @ Duquesne (3/07/15, W 78-107)
Georgetown Hoyas 18-9 Big East 10-6 3rd 13 -45 Feb 2, 2015, #24 Jan 26, 2015, #21 Dec 29, 2014, #25
Previous Week: @ St. John's (2/28/15, L 81-70)
Current Week: @ Butler (3/03/15, W 54-60), v. Seton Hall (3/07/15, W 73-67)
Tulsa Golden Hurricane 21-7 AAC 14-2 1st 7 +7 Dec 23, 2002, #20 N/A N/A
Previous Week: v. Tulane (2/25/15, W 76-55), @ Memphis (2/28/15, W 72-74)
Current Week: v. Cincinnati (3/04/15, L 47-56), @ Southern Methodist (3/08/15, L 67-62)
Colorado State Rams 24-5 MWC 11-5 4th 7 +7 Dec 29, 2014, #24 Dec 29, 2014, #24 Dec 29, 2014, #24
Previous Week: v. San Jose State (2/25/15, W 72-56)
Current Week: @ Nevada (3/04/15, W 62-78), @ Utah State (3/07/15, W 70-75)
San Diego State Aztecs 22-7 MWC 12-4 2nd 7 -110 Feb 23, 2015, #24 Dec 1, 2014, #13 Feb 23, 2015, #24
Previous Week: v. Boise State (2/28/15, L 46-56)
Current Week: @ UNLV (3/04/15, W 58-60), v. Nevada (3/07/15, W 67-43)
LSU Tigers 21-8 SEC 10-6 4th 6 +6 Mar 16, 2009, #21 N/A N/A
Previous Week: @ Auburn (2/24/15, W 61-84), v. Ole Miss (2/28/15, W 73-63)
Current Week: v. Tennessee (3/04/15, L 63-78), @ Arkansas (3/07/15, W 78-81)
VCU Rams 21-8 A-10 11-5 5th 3 -179 Feb 23, 2015, #22 Jan 26, 2015, #14 Feb 16, 2015, #25
Previous Week: @ Richmond (2/25/15, L 67-63), v. Dayton (2/28/15, L 55-59)
Current Week: @ Davidson (3/05/15, L 82-55), v. George Mason (3/07/15, W 71-60)
Rhode Island Rams 20-7 A-10 12-4 2nd 3 +NC Jan 14, 2008, #23 N/A N/A
Previous Week: v. Davidson (2/25/15, L 59-60), @ La Salle (2/28/15, W 56-59)
Current Week: @ Dayton (3/03/15, L 75-59), v. Saint Joseph's (3/07/15, W 78-68)
Valparaiso Beacons 26-5 Horizon 13-3 1st 2 -8 N/A N/A N/A
Previous Week: @ Detroit-Mercy (2/25/15, L 63-60), @ Cleveland State (2/27/15, W 53-56)
Current Week: v. Cleveland State (3/07/15, W 60-55)
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks 24-4 Southland 14-1 1st 2 +NC N/A N/A N/A
Previous Week: v. Lamar (2/23/15, W 103-74), @ Houston Christian (2/28/15, W 87-102)
Current Week: v. Incarnate Word (3/02/15, W 83-62), v. Northwestern State (3/05/15, W 92-66), v. Sam Houston State (3/07/15, W 64-55)

Teams New Into Rankings

Rank   Team Overall
Record
Conference Conference
Record
Conference
Position
Points Points
Change
Season High Season Low Consecutive
Weeks Ranked
23    Ohio State Buckeyes 21-8 Big Ten 10-6 4th 114 +102 Dec 15, 2014, #12 Feb 16, 2015, #24 1
Previous Week: v. Nebraska (2/26/15, W 81-57), v. Purdue (3/01/15, W 65-61)
Current Week: @ Penn State (3/04/15, W 67-77), v. Wisconsin (3/08/15, L 48-72)
25    Murray State Racers 26-4 OVC 16-0 1st 79 +37 Mar 2, 2015, #25 Mar 2, 2015, #25 1
Previous Week: v. Eastern Illinois (2/26/15, W 65-57), @ Tennessee-Martin (2/28/15, W 67-73)
Current Week: v. Morehead State (3/06/15, W 80-77), v. Belmont (3/07/15, L 87-88)

Teams Dropping Out Of Rankings

  Team Overall
Record
Conference Conference
Record
Conference
Position
Points Points
Change
Last
Ranked
Season High Season Low
San Diego State Aztecs 22-7 MWC 12-4 2nd 7 -110 Feb 23, 2015, #24 Dec 1, 2014, #13 Feb 23, 2015, #24
Previous Week: v. Boise State (2/28/15, L 46-56)
Current Week: @ UNLV (3/04/15, W 58-60), v. Nevada (3/07/15, W 67-43)
VCU Rams 21-8 A-10 11-5 5th 3 -179 Feb 23, 2015, #22 Jan 26, 2015, #14 Feb 16, 2015, #25
Previous Week: @ Richmond (2/25/15, L 67-63), v. Dayton (2/28/15, L 55-59)
Current Week: @ Davidson (3/05/15, L 82-55), v. George Mason (3/07/15, W 71-60)

Rankings By Conference

Conference # Teams Teams
ACC 5 #2 Virginia Cavaliers, #3 Duke Blue Devils, #12 Notre Dame Fighting Irish, #16 Louisville Cardinals, #19 North Carolina Tar Heels
Big 12 5 #9 Kansas Jayhawks, #14 Baylor Bears, #15 Oklahoma Sooners, #17 Iowa State Cyclones, #20 West Virginia Mountaineers
Big East 3 #4 Villanova Wildcats, #21 Butler Bulldogs, #24 Providence Friars
Big Ten 3 #6 Wisconsin Badgers, #10 Maryland Terrapins, #23 Ohio State Buckeyes
MVC 2 #8 Wichita State Shockers, #11 Northern Iowa Panthers
Pac-12 2 #5 Arizona Wildcats, #13 Utah Utes
SEC 2 #1 Kentucky Wildcats, #18 Arkansas Razorbacks
AAC 1 #22 Southern Methodist Mustangs
OVC 1 #25 Murray State Racers
WCC 1 #7 Gonzaga Bulldogs