NCAA Division I Team Rankings
Associated Press Top 25 Rankings For Week 18 (Mar 12, 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 (65) | 31-2 | ACC | 17-1 | 1st | 1625 | +NC | 1 | Mar 12, 2018, #1 | Nov 27, 2017, #18 | 16 | |
Previous Week: v. Louisville (3/08/18, W 75-58), v. Clemson (3/09/18, W 64-58), v. North Carolina (3/10/18, W 71-63) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. UMBC (3/16/18, L 54-74) | ||||||||||||
2   | Villanova Wildcats | 30-4 | Big East | 14-4 | 2nd | 1554 | +38 | 2 | Feb 5, 2018, #1 | Oct 22, 2017, #6 | 92 | |
Previous Week: v. Marquette (3/08/18, W 94-70), v. Butler (3/09/18, W 87-68), v. Providence (3/10/18, W 76-66) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. Radford (3/15/18, W 87-61), v. Alabama (3/17/18, W 81-58) | ||||||||||||
3   | Xavier Musketeers | 28-5 | Big East | 15-3 | 1st | 1383 | -127 | 3 | Mar 12, 2018, #3 | Nov 27, 2017, #21 | 19 | |
Previous Week: v. St. John's (3/08/18, W 88-60), v. Providence (3/09/18, L 72-75) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. Texas Southern (3/16/18, W 102-83), v. Florida State (3/18/18, L 70-75) | ||||||||||||
4   | Kansas Jayhawks | 27-7 | Big 12 | 13-5 | 1st | 1379 | +250 | 9 | Dec 4, 2017, #2 | Dec 18, 2017, #14 | 180 | |
Previous Week: v. Oklahoma State (3/08/18, W 82-68), v. Kansas State (3/09/18, W 83-67), v. West Virginia (3/10/18, W 81-70) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. Pennsylvania (3/15/18, W 76-60), v. Seton Hall (3/17/18, W 83-79) | ||||||||||||
5   | Michigan State Spartans | 29-4 | Big Ten | 16-2 | 1st | 1304 | -42 | 4 | Jan 1, 2018, #1 | Jan 15, 2018, #9 | 19 | |
Previous Week: | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. Bucknell (3/16/18, W 82-78), v. Syracuse (3/18/18, L 53-55) | ||||||||||||
6   | Cincinnati Bearcats | 30-4 | AAC | 16-2 | 1st | 1230 | +17 | 8 | Feb 12, 2018, #5 | Dec 11, 2017, #25 | 34 | |
Previous Week: v. Southern Methodist (3/09/18, W 61-51), v. Memphis (3/10/18, W 70-60), v. Houston (3/11/18, W 56-55) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. Georgia State (3/16/18, W 68-53), v. Nevada (3/18/18, L 73-75) | ||||||||||||
7   | Michigan Wolverines | 28-7 | Big Ten | 13-5 | 4th | 1213 | -18 | 7 | Mar 12, 2018, #7 | Jan 22, 2018, #25 | 9 | |
Previous Week: | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. Montana (3/15/18, W 61-47), v. Houston (3/17/18, W 64-63) | ||||||||||||
8   | Gonzaga Bulldogs | 30-4 | WCC | 17-1 | 1st | 1199 | -55 | 6 | Mar 5, 2018, #6 | Dec 25, 2017, #20 | 38 | |
Previous Week: v. San Francisco (3/05/18, W 88-60), v. Brigham Young (3/06/18, W 74-54) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. UNC Greensboro (3/15/18, W 68-64), v. Ohio State (3/17/18, W 90-84) | ||||||||||||
9   | Duke Blue Devils | 26-7 | ACC | 13-5 | 2nd | 1179 | -161 | 5 | Dec 4, 2017, #1 | Feb 12, 2018, #12 | 43 | |
Previous Week: v. Notre Dame (3/08/18, W 88-70), v. North Carolina (3/09/18, L 69-74) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. Iona (3/15/18, W 89-67), v. Rhode Island (3/17/18, W 87-62) | ||||||||||||
10   | North Carolina Tar Heels | 25-10 | ACC | 11-7 | 3rd | 1100 | +248 | 12 | Dec 18, 2017, #5 | Feb 5, 2018, #21 | 80 | |
Previous Week: v. Syracuse (3/07/18, W 78-59), @ Miami (FL) (3/08/18, W 65-82), @ Duke (3/09/18, W 69-74), @ Virginia (3/10/18, L 71-63) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. Lipscomb (3/16/18, W 84-66), v. Texas A&M (3/18/18, L 65-86) | ||||||||||||
11   | Purdue Boilermakers | 28-6 | Big Ten | 15-3 | 2nd | 1047 | -49 | 10 | Feb 5, 2018, #3 | Dec 4, 2017, #21 | 15 | |
Previous Week: | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. Cal State Fullerton (3/16/18, W 74-48), v. Butler (3/18/18, W 76-73) | ||||||||||||
12   | Arizona Wildcats | 27-7 | Pac-12 | 14-4 | 1st | 918 | +179 | 15 | Nov 20, 2017, #2 | Dec 11, 2017, #23 | 14 | |
Previous Week: v. Colorado (3/08/18, W 83-67), v. UCLA (3/09/18, W 78-67), v. USC (3/10/18, W 75-61) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. Buffalo (3/15/18, L 68-89) | ||||||||||||
13   | Tennessee Volunteers | 25-8 | SEC | 13-5 | 1st | 771 | -54 | 13 | Mar 12, 2018, #13 | Jan 8, 2018, #24 | 15 | |
Previous Week: v. Mississippi State (3/09/18, W 62-59), v. Arkansas (3/10/18, W 84-66), v. Kentucky (3/11/18, L 72-77) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. Wright State (3/15/18, W 73-47), v. Loyola (IL) (3/17/18, L 62-63) | ||||||||||||
14   | Texas Tech Red Raiders | 24-9 | Big 12 | 11-7 | 3rd | 716 | -68 | 14 | Feb 19, 2018, #6 | Dec 11, 2017, #24 | 14 | |
Previous Week: v. Texas (3/08/18, W 73-69), v. West Virginia (3/09/18, L 63-66) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. Stephen F. Austin (3/15/18, W 70-60), v. Florida (3/17/18, W 69-66) | ||||||||||||
15   | West Virginia Mountaineers | 25-10 | Big 12 | 11-7 | 3rd | 663 | +177 | 18 | Jan 8, 2018, #2 | Nov 13, 2017, #24 | 54 | |
Previous Week: v. Baylor (3/08/18, W 78-65), @ Texas Tech (3/09/18, W 63-66), @ Kansas (3/10/18, L 81-70) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. Murray State (3/16/18, W 85-68), v. Marshall (3/18/18, W 94-71) | ||||||||||||
16   | Wichita State Shockers | 25-7 | AAC | 14-4 | 2nd | 604 | -257 | 11 | Dec 11, 2017, #3 | Feb 5, 2018, #22 | 23 | |
Previous Week: v. Temple (3/09/18, W 89-81), v. Houston (3/10/18, L 74-77) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. Marshall (3/16/18, L 75-81) | ||||||||||||
17   | Ohio State Buckeyes | 24-8 | Big Ten | 15-3 | 2nd | 600 | -3 | 17 | Feb 12, 2018, #8 | Jan 15, 2018, #22 | 9 | |
Previous Week: | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. South Dakota State (3/15/18, W 81-73), @ Gonzaga (3/17/18, L 90-84) | ||||||||||||
18   | Kentucky Wildcats | 24-10 | SEC | 10-8 | 4th | 528 | +462 | N/A | Oct 22, 2017, #5 | Feb 5, 2018, #24 | 1 | |
Previous Week: v. Georgia (3/09/18, W 62-49), v. Alabama (3/10/18, W 86-63), @ Tennessee (3/11/18, W 72-77) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. Davidson (3/15/18, W 78-73), v. Buffalo (3/17/18, W 95-75) | ||||||||||||
19   | Auburn Tigers | 25-7 | SEC | 13-5 | 1st | 501 | -191 | 16 | Feb 5, 2018, #8 | Jan 8, 2018, #22 | 10 | |
Previous Week: v. Alabama (3/09/18, L 63-81) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. Charleston (3/16/18, W 62-58), v. Clemson (3/18/18, L 53-84) | ||||||||||||
20   | Clemson Tigers | 23-9 | ACC | 11-7 | 3rd | 439 | +17 | 19 | Feb 12, 2018, #11 | Jan 1, 2018, #25 | 11 | |
Previous Week: v. Boston College (3/08/18, W 90-82), @ Virginia (3/09/18, L 64-58) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. New Mexico State (3/16/18, W 79-68), @ Auburn (3/18/18, W 53-84) | ||||||||||||
21   | Houston Cougars | 26-7 | AAC | 14-4 | 2nd | 430 | +183 | 21 | Mar 12, 2018, #21 | Feb 26, 2018, #25 | 4 | |
Previous Week: v. UCF (3/09/18, W 84-56), @ Wichita State (3/10/18, W 74-77), @ Cincinnati (3/11/18, L 56-55) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. San Diego State (3/15/18, W 67-65), @ Michigan (3/17/18, L 64-63) | ||||||||||||
22   | Miami (FL) Hurricanes | 22-9 | ACC | 11-7 | 3rd | 134 | -57 | 24 | Dec 18, 2017, #6 | Feb 5, 2018, #25 | 2 | |
Previous Week: v. North Carolina (3/08/18, L 65-82) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. Loyola (IL) (3/15/18, L 62-64) | ||||||||||||
23   | Florida Gators | 20-12 | SEC | 11-7 | 3rd | 102 | -90 | 23 | Dec 4, 2017, #5 | Mar 12, 2018, #23 | 2 | |
Previous Week: v. Arkansas (3/09/18, L 72-80) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. St. Bonaventure (3/15/18, W 77-62), @ Texas Tech (3/17/18, L 69-66) | ||||||||||||
24   | Nevada Wolf Pack | 27-7 | MWC | 15-3 | 1st | 93 | -125 | 22 | Feb 19, 2018, #20 | Mar 12, 2018, #24 | 6 | |
Previous Week: v. UNLV (3/08/18, W 79-74), v. San Diego State (3/09/18, L 73-90) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. Texas (3/16/18, W 87-83), @ Cincinnati (3/18/18, W 73-75) | ||||||||||||
25   | Saint Mary's Gaels | 28-5 | WCC | 16-2 | 2nd | 71 | -314 | 20 | Feb 5, 2018, #11 | Mar 12, 2018, #25 | 8 | |
Previous Week: v. Brigham Young (3/05/18, L 72-85) | ||||||||||||
Current Week: v. Southeastern Louisiana (3/13/18, W 89-45) |
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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Arkansas Razorbacks | 23-11 | SEC | 10-8 | 4th | 69 | +65 | Jan 1, 2018, #22 | Jan 1, 2018, #22 | Jan 1, 2018, #22 | |
Previous Week: v. South Carolina (3/08/18, W 69-64), @ Florida (3/09/18, W 72-80), @ Tennessee (3/10/18, L 84-66) | ||||||||||
Current Week: v. Butler (3/16/18, L 62-79) | ||||||||||
Loyola (IL) Ramblers | 28-5 | MVC | 15-3 | 1st | 68 | +25 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Previous Week: | ||||||||||
Current Week: @ Miami (FL) (3/15/18, W 62-64), @ Tennessee (3/17/18, W 62-63) | ||||||||||
Rhode Island Rams | 25-7 | A-10 | 15-3 | 1st | 66 | -20 | Mar 5, 2018, #25 | Feb 12, 2018, #16 | Mar 5, 2018, #25 | |
Previous Week: v. VCU (3/09/18, W 76-67), v. Saint Joseph's (3/10/18, W 90-87), v. Davidson (3/11/18, L 57-58) | ||||||||||
Current Week: v. Oklahoma (3/15/18, W 83-78), @ Duke (3/17/18, L 87-62) | ||||||||||
TCU Horned Frogs | 21-11 | Big 12 | 9-9 | 7th | 40 | -5 | Jan 15, 2018, #24 | Dec 25, 2017, #10 | Jan 15, 2018, #24 | |
Previous Week: @ Kansas State (3/08/18, L 66-64) | ||||||||||
Current Week: v. Syracuse (3/16/18, L 52-57) | ||||||||||
Providence Friars | 21-13 | Big East | 10-8 | 3rd | 22 | +22 | Feb 15, 2016, #23 | N/A | N/A | |
Previous Week: @ Creighton (3/08/18, W 68-72), @ Xavier (3/09/18, W 72-75), @ Villanova (3/10/18, L 76-66) | ||||||||||
Current Week: @ Texas A&M (3/16/18, L 73-69) | ||||||||||
New Mexico Lobos | 19-15 | MWC | 12-6 | 3rd | 15 | +15 | Mar 17, 2014, #17 | N/A | N/A | |
Previous Week: v. Wyoming (3/08/18, W 85-75), v. Utah State (3/09/18, W 83-68), v. San Diego State (3/10/18, L 75-82) | ||||||||||
Current Week: | ||||||||||
Butler Bulldogs | 20-13 | Big East | 9-9 | 6th | 9 | +9 | Mar 13, 2017, #21 | N/A | N/A | |
Previous Week: @ Seton Hall (3/08/18, W 74-75), @ Villanova (3/09/18, L 87-68) | ||||||||||
Current Week: @ Arkansas (3/16/18, W 62-79), @ Purdue (3/18/18, L 76-73) | ||||||||||
St. Bonaventure Bonnies | 25-7 | A-10 | 14-4 | 3rd | 8 | -64 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Previous Week: v. Richmond (3/09/18, W 83-77), v. Davidson (3/10/18, L 70-82) | ||||||||||
Current Week: v. UCLA (3/13/18, W 65-58), @ Florida (3/15/18, L 77-62) | ||||||||||
USC Trojans | 23-11 | Pac-12 | 12-6 | 2nd | 7 | +7 | Dec 4, 2017, #25 | Nov 20, 2017, #10 | Dec 4, 2017, #25 | |
Previous Week: v. Oregon State (3/08/18, W 61-48), v. Oregon (3/09/18, W 74-54), @ Arizona (3/10/18, L 75-61) | ||||||||||
Current Week: v. UNC Asheville (3/13/18, W 103-98) | ||||||||||
Kansas State Wildcats | 22-11 | Big 12 | 10-8 | 5th | 6 | +4 | Jan 9, 2017, #25 | N/A | N/A | |
Previous Week: v. TCU (3/08/18, W 66-64), @ Kansas (3/09/18, L 83-67) | ||||||||||
Current Week: @ Creighton (3/16/18, W 59-69), v. UMBC (3/18/18, W 50-43) | ||||||||||
UCLA Bruins | 21-11 | Pac-12 | 11-7 | 3rd | 5 | +5 | Nov 20, 2017, #23 | Oct 22, 2017, #21 | Nov 20, 2017, #23 | |
Previous Week: v. Stanford (3/08/18, W 88-77), @ Arizona (3/09/18, L 78-67) | ||||||||||
Current Week: @ St. Bonaventure (3/13/18, L 65-58) | ||||||||||
Buffalo Bulls | 26-8 | MAC | 15-3 | 1st | 5 | +4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Previous Week: v. Central Michigan (3/08/18, W 89-74), v. Kent State (3/09/18, W 78-61), v. Toledo (3/10/18, W 76-66) | ||||||||||
Current Week: @ Arizona (3/15/18, W 68-89), @ Kentucky (3/17/18, L 95-75) | ||||||||||
Seton Hall Pirates | 21-11 | Big East | 10-8 | 3rd | 5 | -5 | Jan 15, 2018, #19 | Jan 8, 2018, #13 | Dec 25, 2017, #23 | |
Previous Week: v. Butler (3/08/18, L 74-75) | ||||||||||
Current Week: v. NC State (3/15/18, W 94-83), @ Kansas (3/17/18, L 83-79) | ||||||||||
Creighton Bluejays | 21-11 | Big East | 10-8 | 3rd | 4 | -4 | Jan 8, 2018, #25 | Jan 8, 2018, #25 | Jan 8, 2018, #25 | |
Previous Week: v. Providence (3/08/18, L 68-72) | ||||||||||
Current Week: v. Kansas State (3/16/18, L 59-69) | ||||||||||
South Dakota State Jackrabbits | 28-6 | Summit | 13-1 | 1st | 3 | +3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Previous Week: v. North Dakota State (3/05/18, W 78-57), v. South Dakota (3/06/18, W 97-87) | ||||||||||
Current Week: @ Ohio State (3/15/18, L 81-73) | ||||||||||
Virginia Tech Hokies | 21-11 | ACC | 10-8 | 7th | 2 | -13 | Jan 2, 2017, #21 | N/A | N/A | |
Previous Week: v. Notre Dame (3/07/18, L 65-71) | ||||||||||
Current Week: v. Alabama (3/15/18, L 83-86) | ||||||||||
San Diego State Aztecs | 22-10 | MWC | 11-7 | 4th | 2 | +2 | Feb 23, 2015, #24 | N/A | N/A | |
Previous Week: @ Fresno State (3/08/18, W 52-64), @ Nevada (3/09/18, W 73-90), @ New Mexico (3/10/18, W 75-82) | ||||||||||
Current Week: @ Houston (3/15/18, L 67-65) | ||||||||||
Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders | 24-7 | C-USA | 16-2 | 1st | 2 | -7 | Feb 26, 2018, #24 | Feb 26, 2018, #24 | Feb 26, 2018, #24 | |
Previous Week: v. Southern Mississippi (3/08/18, L 68-71) | ||||||||||
Current Week: v. Vermont (3/13/18, W 91-64), @ Louisville (3/18/18, L 84-68) | ||||||||||
Murray State Racers | 26-5 | OVC | 16-2 | 1st | 2 | +2 | Mar 2, 2015, #25 | N/A | N/A | |
Previous Week: | ||||||||||
Current Week: @ West Virginia (3/16/18, L 85-68) | ||||||||||
Missouri Tigers | 20-12 | SEC | 10-8 | 4th | 1 | +1 | Jan 6, 2014, #21 | N/A | N/A | |
Previous Week: v. Georgia (3/08/18, L 60-62) | ||||||||||
Current Week: v. Florida State (3/16/18, L 54-67) | ||||||||||
Davidson Wildcats | 21-11 | A-10 | 13-5 | 5th | 1 | +1 | Mar 9, 2015, #24 | N/A | N/A | |
Previous Week: v. Saint Louis (3/09/18, W 78-60), @ St. Bonaventure (3/10/18, W 70-82), @ Rhode Island (3/11/18, W 57-58) | ||||||||||
Current Week: @ Kentucky (3/15/18, L 78-73) |
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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18   | Kentucky Wildcats | 24-10 | SEC | 10-8 | 4th | 528 | +462 | Oct 22, 2017, #5 | Feb 5, 2018, #24 | 1 | |
Previous Week: v. Georgia (3/09/18, W 62-49), v. Alabama (3/10/18, W 86-63), @ Tennessee (3/11/18, W 72-77) | |||||||||||
Current Week: v. Davidson (3/15/18, W 78-73), v. Buffalo (3/17/18, W 95-75) |
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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Rhode Island Rams | 25-7 | A-10 | 15-3 | 1st | 66 | -20 | Mar 5, 2018, #25 | Feb 12, 2018, #16 | Mar 5, 2018, #25 | |
Previous Week: v. VCU (3/09/18, W 76-67), v. Saint Joseph's (3/10/18, W 90-87), v. Davidson (3/11/18, L 57-58) | ||||||||||
Current Week: v. Oklahoma (3/15/18, W 83-78), @ Duke (3/17/18, L 87-62) |
Rankings By Conference
Conference | # Teams | Teams |
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ACC | 5 | #1 Virginia Cavaliers, #9 Duke Blue Devils, #10 North Carolina Tar Heels, #20 Clemson Tigers, #22 Miami (FL) Hurricanes |
Big Ten | 4 | #5 Michigan State Spartans, #7 Michigan Wolverines, #11 Purdue Boilermakers, #17 Ohio State Buckeyes |
SEC | 4 | #13 Tennessee Volunteers, #18 Kentucky Wildcats, #19 Auburn Tigers, #23 Florida Gators |
AAC | 3 | #6 Cincinnati Bearcats, #16 Wichita State Shockers, #21 Houston Cougars |
Big 12 | 3 | #4 Kansas Jayhawks, #14 Texas Tech Red Raiders, #15 West Virginia Mountaineers |
Big East | 2 | #2 Villanova Wildcats, #3 Xavier Musketeers |
WCC | 2 | #8 Gonzaga Bulldogs, #25 Saint Mary's Gaels |
MWC | 1 | #24 Nevada Wolf Pack |
Pac-12 | 1 | #12 Arizona Wildcats |