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The Associated Press has released their top 25 college basketball standings for week 18.
After a big when against Duke, UNC made its way into the top five. Despite the loss, Duke climbed from the 17th spot to the 14th. Kentucky moved up one spot from #9 to #8, and Florida fell five spots from #12 to #17. Miami dropped out of the top 25 altogether.
Check out the second to last AP Top 25 before the NCAA tournament below.
AP Top 25, College Basketball Standings Week 18
The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes noted in parentheses, are determined by a points system. A team receives 25 points for a first-place vote, 24 points for a second-place vote, and so on through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking.
- Kansas (28-3)
- Villanova (28-3)
- UCLA (28-3)
- Gonzaga (30-1)
- Oregon (27-4)
- UNC (26-6)
- Arizona (27-4)
- Kentucky (26-5)
- Baylor (25-6)
- Louisville (24-7)
- WVU (24-7)
- SMU (27-4)
- Purdue (25-6)
- Duke (23-8)
- Cincinnati (27-4)
- FSU (24-7)
- Florida (24-7)
- Butler (23-7)
- St. Mary’s (27-3)
- Witchita State (30-4)
- Virginia (21-9)
- Notre Dame (23-8)
- Iowa State (20-10)
- Wisconsin (23-8)
- Maryland (24-7)
Other teams receiving votes: Middle Tennessee 28, Oklahoma State 23, Minnesota 22, Michigan 16, Dayton 11, Seton Hall 9, Southern Cal 6, Providence 5, Vermont 3, Arkansas 2, Miami 2, VCU 2, Wake Forest 2, Creighton 1, Michigan State 1, Princeton 1, UNC Wilmington 1
