NCAA Division I Team Rankings
Associated Press Top 25 Rankings For Week 16 (Feb 26, 2018)
Rank | Team | Overall Record |
Conference | Conference Record |
Conference Position |
Points | Points Change |
Pvs | Season High | Season Low | Consecutive Weeks Ranked |
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1   | Virginia Cavaliers (17) | 26-2 | ACC | 15-1 | 1st | 1608 | +7 | 1 | Feb 26, 2018, #1 | Nov 27, 2017, #18 | 14 | |
Previous Week: v. Georgia Tech (2/21/18, W 65-54), @ Pittsburgh (2/24/18, W 37-66) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: @ Louisville (3/01/18, W 66-67), v. Notre Dame (3/03/18, W 62-57) | ||||||||||||
2   | Michigan State Spartans (17) | 28-3 | Big Ten | 16-2 | 1st | 1571 | +6 | 2 | Jan 1, 2018, #1 | Jan 15, 2018, #9 | 17 | |
Previous Week: v. Illinois (2/20/18, W 81-61), @ Wisconsin (2/25/18, W 63-68) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. Wisconsin (3/02/18, W 63-60), v. Michigan (3/03/18, L 64-75) | ||||||||||||
3   | Xavier Musketeers | 25-4 | Big East | 13-3 | 1st | 1422 | +24 | 4 | Feb 26, 2018, #3 | Nov 27, 2017, #21 | 17 | |
Previous Week: @ Georgetown (2/21/18, W 77-89) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. Providence (2/28/18, W 84-74), @ DePaul (3/03/18, W 62-65) | ||||||||||||
4   | Villanova Wildcats | 25-4 | Big East | 12-4 | 2nd | 1416 | -93 | 3 | Feb 5, 2018, #1 | Oct 22, 2017, #6 | 90 | |
Previous Week: v. DePaul (2/21/18, W 93-62), @ Creighton (2/24/18, L 89-83) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: @ Seton Hall (2/28/18, W 68-69), v. Georgetown (3/03/18, W 97-73) | ||||||||||||
5   | Duke Blue Devils | 24-5 | ACC | 12-4 | 2nd | 1362 | +70 | 5 | Dec 4, 2017, #1 | Feb 12, 2018, #12 | 41 | |
Previous Week: v. Louisville (2/21/18, W 82-56), v. Syracuse (2/24/18, W 60-44) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: @ Virginia Tech (2/26/18, L 64-63), v. North Carolina (3/03/18, W 74-64) | ||||||||||||
6   | Kansas Jayhawks | 23-6 | Big 12 | 12-4 | 1st | 1272 | +106 | 8 | Dec 4, 2017, #2 | Dec 18, 2017, #14 | 178 | |
Previous Week: v. Oklahoma (2/19/18, W 104-74), @ Texas Tech (2/24/18, W 72-74) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. Texas (2/26/18, W 80-70), @ Oklahoma State (3/03/18, L 82-64) | ||||||||||||
7   | Gonzaga Bulldogs | 27-4 | WCC | 17-1 | 1st | 1231 | +25 | 6 | Feb 19, 2018, #6 | Dec 25, 2017, #20 | 36 | |
Previous Week: @ San Diego (2/22/18, W 72-77), @ Brigham Young (2/24/18, W 65-79) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. Loyola Marymount (3/03/18, W 83-69) | ||||||||||||
8   | Purdue Boilermakers | 26-5 | Big Ten | 15-3 | 2nd | 1178 | +48 | 9 | Feb 5, 2018, #3 | Dec 4, 2017, #21 | 13 | |
Previous Week: @ Illinois (2/22/18, W 86-93), v. Minnesota (2/25/18, W 84-60) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. Rutgers (3/02/18, W 82-75), v. Penn State (3/03/18, W 78-70), v. Michigan (3/04/18, L 66-75) | ||||||||||||
9   | North Carolina Tar Heels | 22-7 | ACC | 11-5 | 2nd | 1140 | +66 | 10 | Dec 18, 2017, #5 | Feb 5, 2018, #21 | 78 | |
Previous Week: @ Syracuse (2/21/18, W 74-78) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. Miami (FL) (2/27/18, L 88-91), @ Duke (3/03/18, L 74-64) | ||||||||||||
10   | Cincinnati Bearcats | 25-4 | AAC | 14-2 | 1st | 1013 | +59 | 11 | Feb 12, 2018, #5 | Dec 11, 2017, #25 | 32 | |
Previous Week: v. UConn (2/22/18, W 77-52), v. Tulsa (2/25/18, W 82-74) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: @ Tulane (3/01/18, W 49-78), @ Wichita State (3/04/18, W 61-62) | ||||||||||||
11   | Wichita State Shockers | 23-5 | AAC | 13-3 | 2nd | 945 | +75 | 13 | Dec 11, 2017, #3 | Feb 5, 2018, #22 | 21 | |
Previous Week: v. Tulane (2/21/18, W 93-86), @ Southern Methodist (2/24/18, W 78-84) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: @ UCF (3/01/18, W 71-75), v. Cincinnati (3/04/18, L 61-62) | ||||||||||||
12   | Texas Tech Red Raiders | 22-7 | Big 12 | 10-6 | 3rd | 887 | -319 | 6 | Feb 19, 2018, #6 | Dec 11, 2017, #24 | 12 | |
Previous Week: @ Oklahoma State (2/21/18, L 79-71), v. Kansas (2/24/18, L 72-74) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: @ West Virginia (2/26/18, L 84-74), v. TCU (3/03/18, W 79-75) | ||||||||||||
13   | Ohio State Buckeyes | 24-7 | Big Ten | 15-3 | 2nd | 791 | +111 | 16 | Feb 12, 2018, #8 | Jan 15, 2018, #22 | 7 | |
Previous Week: v. Rutgers (2/20/18, W 79-52), @ Indiana (2/23/18, W 78-80) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. Penn State (3/02/18, L 68-69) | ||||||||||||
14   | Auburn Tigers | 24-5 | SEC | 12-4 | 1st | 781 | -92 | 12 | Feb 5, 2018, #8 | Jan 8, 2018, #22 | 8 | |
Previous Week: v. Alabama (2/21/18, W 90-71), @ Florida (2/24/18, L 72-66) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: @ Arkansas (2/27/18, L 91-82), v. South Carolina (3/03/18, W 79-70) | ||||||||||||
15   | Michigan Wolverines | 24-7 | Big Ten | 13-5 | 4th | 753 | +138 | 17 | Feb 26, 2018, #15 | Jan 22, 2018, #25 | 7 | |
Previous Week: @ Penn State (2/21/18, W 63-72), @ Maryland (2/24/18, W 61-85) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. Iowa (3/01/18, W 77-71), @ Nebraska (3/02/18, W 58-77), @ Michigan State (3/03/18, W 64-75), @ Purdue (3/04/18, W 66-75) | ||||||||||||
16   | Tennessee Volunteers | 21-7 | SEC | 11-5 | 2nd | 564 | +137 | 19 | Feb 5, 2018, #15 | Jan 8, 2018, #24 | 13 | |
Previous Week: v. Florida (2/21/18, W 62-57), @ Ole Miss (2/24/18, W 65-73) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: @ Mississippi State (2/27/18, W 54-76), v. Georgia (3/03/18, W 66-61) | ||||||||||||
17   | Rhode Island Rams | 23-4 | A-10 | 15-1 | 1st | 558 | +103 | 18 | Feb 12, 2018, #16 | Jan 22, 2018, #24 | 6 | |
Previous Week: @ La Salle (2/20/18, W 93-95), v. Dayton (2/23/18, W 81-56) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. Saint Joseph's (2/27/18, L 48-78), @ Davidson (3/02/18, L 63-61) | ||||||||||||
18   | Clemson Tigers | 21-7 | ACC | 10-6 | 4th | 499 | -184 | 15 | Feb 12, 2018, #11 | Jan 1, 2018, #25 | 9 | |
Previous Week: @ Virginia Tech (2/21/18, L 65-58), v. Georgia Tech (2/24/18, W 75-67) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. Florida State (2/28/18, W 76-63), @ Syracuse (3/03/18, L 55-52) | ||||||||||||
19   | Arizona Wildcats | 22-7 | Pac-12 | 12-4 | 1st | 450 | -381 | 14 | Nov 20, 2017, #2 | Dec 11, 2017, #23 | 12 | |
Previous Week: @ Oregon State (2/22/18, W 65-75), @ Oregon (2/24/18, L 98-93) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. Stanford (3/01/18, W 75-67), v. California (3/03/18, W 66-54) | ||||||||||||
20   | West Virginia Mountaineers | 22-8 | Big 12 | 10-6 | 3rd | 429 | +100 | 21 | Jan 8, 2018, #2 | Nov 13, 2017, #24 | 52 | |
Previous Week: @ Baylor (2/20/18, W 60-71), v. Iowa State (2/24/18, W 85-70) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. Texas Tech (2/26/18, W 84-74), @ Texas (3/03/18, L 87-79) | ||||||||||||
21   | Nevada Wolf Pack | 25-5 | MWC | 14-2 | 1st | 386 | +56 | 20 | Feb 19, 2018, #20 | Feb 12, 2018, #24 | 4 | |
Previous Week: v. San Jose State (2/21/18, W 80-67), v. Colorado State (2/25/18, W 92-83) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: @ UNLV (2/28/18, W 75-101), @ San Diego State (3/03/18, L 79-74) | ||||||||||||
22   | Saint Mary's Gaels | 27-4 | WCC | 16-2 | 2nd | 318 | +27 | 22 | Feb 5, 2018, #11 | Feb 26, 2018, #22 | 6 | |
Previous Week: v. Pepperdine (2/22/18, W 75-61), v. Santa Clara (2/24/18, W 67-40) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. Pepperdine (3/03/18, W 69-66) | ||||||||||||
23   | Kentucky Wildcats | 20-9 | SEC | 9-7 | 3rd | 174 | +141 | N/A | Oct 22, 2017, #5 | Feb 5, 2018, #24 | 1 | |
Previous Week: @ Arkansas (2/20/18, W 72-87), v. Missouri (2/24/18, W 87-66) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. Ole Miss (2/28/18, W 96-78), @ Florida (3/03/18, L 80-67) | ||||||||||||
24   | Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders | 23-5 | C-USA | 15-1 | 1st | 144 | +57 | 24 | Feb 26, 2018, #24 | Feb 26, 2018, #24 | 2 | |
Previous Week: v. UAB (2/24/18, W 79-54) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. Western Kentucky (3/01/18, W 82-64), v. Marshall (3/03/18, L 67-76) | ||||||||||||
25   | Houston Cougars | 22-6 | AAC | 12-4 | 3rd | 45 | -218 | 23 | Feb 19, 2018, #23 | Feb 26, 2018, #25 | 2 | |
Previous Week: @ Memphis (2/22/18, L 91-85), v. East Carolina (2/25/18, W 109-58) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: @ Southern Methodist (2/28/18, W 56-69), v. UConn (3/04/18, W 81-71) |
Other Teams Receiving Votes
Team | Overall Record |
Conference | Conference Record |
Conference Position |
Points | Points Change |
Last Ranked |
Season High | Season Low | |
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TCU Horned Frogs | 20-9 | Big 12 | 8-8 | 7th | 41 | +37 | Jan 15, 2018, #24 | Dec 25, 2017, #10 | Jan 15, 2018, #24 | |
Previous Week: @ Iowa State (2/21/18, W 83-89), v. Baylor (2/24/18, W 82-72) | ||||||||||
Current Week: v. Kansas State (2/27/18, W 66-59), @ Texas Tech (3/03/18, L 79-75) | ||||||||||
Butler Bulldogs | 19-10 | Big East | 9-7 | 3rd | 34 | +32 | Mar 13, 2017, #21 | N/A | N/A | |
Previous Week: v. Creighton (2/20/18, W 93-70) | ||||||||||
Current Week: @ St. John's (2/28/18, L 75-68), @ Seton Hall (3/03/18, L 77-70) | ||||||||||
St. Bonaventure Bonnies | 22-6 | A-10 | 12-4 | 3rd | 29 | +16 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Previous Week: v. Duquesne (2/21/18, W 73-67), @ VCU (2/24/18, W 63-68) | ||||||||||
Current Week: v. Davidson (2/27/18, W 117-113), @ Saint Louis (3/03/18, W 56-64) | ||||||||||
NC State Wolfpack | 20-9 | ACC | 10-6 | 4th | 28 | +28 | Jan 28, 2013, #19 | N/A | N/A | |
Previous Week: v. Boston College (2/20/18, W 82-66), v. Florida State (2/25/18, W 92-72) | ||||||||||
Current Week: @ Georgia Tech (3/01/18, L 78-75), v. Louisville (3/03/18, W 76-69) | ||||||||||
Creighton Bluejays | 20-9 | Big East | 9-7 | 3rd | 26 | +16 | Jan 8, 2018, #25 | Jan 8, 2018, #25 | Jan 8, 2018, #25 | |
Previous Week: @ Butler (2/20/18, L 93-70), v. Villanova (2/24/18, W 89-83) | ||||||||||
Current Week: v. DePaul (2/27/18, W 82-57), @ Marquette (3/03/18, L 85-81) | ||||||||||
Loyola (IL) Ramblers | 25-5 | MVC | 15-3 | 1st | 8 | +6 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Previous Week: @ Southern Illinois (2/21/18, W 56-75), v. Illinois State (2/24/18, W 68-61) | ||||||||||
Current Week: v. Northern Iowa (3/02/18, W 54-50), v. Bradley (3/03/18, W 62-54), v. Illinois State (3/04/18, W 65-49) | ||||||||||
USC Trojans | 21-9 | Pac-12 | 12-5 | 2nd | 7 | +7 | Dec 4, 2017, #25 | Nov 20, 2017, #10 | Dec 4, 2017, #25 | |
Previous Week: @ Colorado (2/21/18, W 64-75), @ Utah (2/24/18, W 58-74) | ||||||||||
Current Week: v. UCLA (3/03/18, L 72-83) | ||||||||||
Florida State Seminoles | 19-9 | ACC | 8-8 | 9th | 4 | -59 | Feb 19, 2018, #25 | Dec 11, 2017, #19 | Feb 19, 2018, #25 | |
Previous Week: @ NC State (2/25/18, L 92-72) | ||||||||||
Current Week: @ Clemson (2/28/18, L 76-63), v. Boston College (3/03/18, W 85-76) | ||||||||||
Arkansas Razorbacks | 20-9 | SEC | 9-7 | 3rd | 3 | -20 | Jan 1, 2018, #22 | Jan 1, 2018, #22 | Jan 1, 2018, #22 | |
Previous Week: v. Kentucky (2/20/18, L 72-87), @ Alabama (2/24/18, W 73-76) | ||||||||||
Current Week: v. Auburn (2/27/18, W 91-82), @ Missouri (3/03/18, L 77-67) | ||||||||||
Seton Hall Pirates | 20-9 | Big East | 9-7 | 3rd | 3 | +3 | Jan 15, 2018, #19 | Jan 8, 2018, #13 | Dec 25, 2017, #23 | |
Previous Week: @ Providence (2/22/18, W 77-89), @ St. John's (2/24/18, W 74-81) | ||||||||||
Current Week: v. Villanova (2/28/18, L 68-69), v. Butler (3/03/18, W 77-70) | ||||||||||
Virginia Tech Hokies | 20-9 | ACC | 9-7 | 6th | 2 | -10 | Jan 2, 2017, #21 | N/A | N/A | |
Previous Week: v. Clemson (2/21/18, W 65-58), v. Louisville (2/24/18, L 68-75) | ||||||||||
Current Week: v. Duke (2/26/18, W 64-63), @ Miami (FL) (3/03/18, L 69-68) | ||||||||||
Oklahoma Sooners | 17-11 | Big 12 | 7-9 | 12th | 1 | +NC | Feb 12, 2018, #23 | Jan 15, 2018, #4 | Feb 12, 2018, #23 | |
Previous Week: @ Kansas (2/19/18, L 104-74), v. Kansas State (2/24/18, W 86-77) | ||||||||||
Current Week: @ Baylor (2/27/18, L 87-64), v. Iowa State (3/02/18, W 81-60) | ||||||||||
Boise State Broncos | 22-6 | MWC | 12-4 | 2nd | 1 | +NC | Mar 9, 2015, #24 | N/A | N/A | |
Previous Week: @ Colorado State (2/21/18, W 54-87) | ||||||||||
Current Week: @ San Diego State (2/27/18, L 72-64), v. Wyoming (3/03/18, W 95-87) | ||||||||||
Florida Gators | 18-11 | SEC | 9-7 | 3rd | 1 | +1 | Jan 29, 2018, #23 | Dec 4, 2017, #5 | Jan 29, 2018, #23 | |
Previous Week: @ Tennessee (2/21/18, L 62-57), v. Auburn (2/24/18, W 72-66) | ||||||||||
Current Week: @ Alabama (2/27/18, W 52-73), v. Kentucky (3/03/18, W 80-67) |
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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23   | Kentucky Wildcats | 20-9 | SEC | 9-7 | 3rd | 174 | +141 | Oct 22, 2017, #5 | Feb 5, 2018, #24 | 1 | |
Previous Week: @ Arkansas (2/20/18, W 72-87), v. Missouri (2/24/18, W 87-66) | |||||||||||
Current Week: v. Ole Miss (2/28/18, W 96-78), @ Florida (3/03/18, L 80-67) |
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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Florida State Seminoles | 19-9 | ACC | 8-8 | 9th | 4 | -59 | Feb 19, 2018, #25 | Dec 11, 2017, #19 | Feb 19, 2018, #25 | |
Previous Week: @ NC State (2/25/18, L 92-72) | ||||||||||
Current Week: @ Clemson (2/28/18, L 76-63), v. Boston College (3/03/18, W 85-76) |
Rankings By Conference
Conference | # Teams | Teams |
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ACC | 4 | #1 Virginia Cavaliers, #5 Duke Blue Devils, #9 North Carolina Tar Heels, #18 Clemson Tigers |
Big Ten | 4 | #2 Michigan State Spartans, #8 Purdue Boilermakers, #13 Ohio State Buckeyes, #15 Michigan Wolverines |
AAC | 3 | #10 Cincinnati Bearcats, #11 Wichita State Shockers, #25 Houston Cougars |
Big 12 | 3 | #6 Kansas Jayhawks, #12 Texas Tech Red Raiders, #20 West Virginia Mountaineers |
SEC | 3 | #14 Auburn Tigers, #16 Tennessee Volunteers, #23 Kentucky Wildcats |
Big East | 2 | #3 Xavier Musketeers, #4 Villanova Wildcats |
WCC | 2 | #7 Gonzaga Bulldogs, #22 Saint Mary's Gaels |
A-10 | 1 | #17 Rhode Island Rams |
C-USA | 1 | #24 Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders |
MWC | 1 | #21 Nevada Wolf Pack |
Pac-12 | 1 | #19 Arizona Wildcats |