Current：Home > reviewsHouston still No. 1; North Carolina joins top five of USA TODAY Sports men's basketball poll -WealthMindset
Houston still No. 1; North Carolina joins top five of USA TODAY Sports men's basketball poll
View
Date：2025-04-18 08:12:55
The top teams continued their winning ways on the final weekend of the men’s basketball regular season, resulting in the top three staying put in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.
Houston retains the No. 1 spot, this week claiming 29 of 31 first-place votes. Connecticut holds at No. 2, though the remaining No. 1 nods went to third-ranked Purdue. North Carolina moves up three spots to No. 4 after beating Duke as Tennessee slides just one place to fifth.
Creighton makes a big jump, gaining four positions to check in at No. 6 ahead of Arizona. Iowa State also slips two spots to No. 8. Kentucky vaults back into the top 10 at No. 9 after its win at Tennessee, and Marquette hangs on to the 10th position as Duke slips to No. 11.
TOP 25:Complete USA TODAY Sports men's basketball poll
Nevada rejoins the poll at No. 22, heading a group of returnees that also includes No. 23 Texas Tech and No. 24 Dayton. San Diego State, South Florida and Florida are the week’s dropouts as Washington State hangs on to the No. 25 spot after losing its home finale to Washington.
IT'S BRACKET MADNESS: Enter USA TODAY's NCAA tournament bracket contest for a chance at $1 million prize.
veryGood！ (592)
Related
- See you latte: Starbucks plans to cut 30% of its menu
- Audrina Patridge Debuts New Romance With Country Singer Michael Ray
- Federal judge rules protesters can't march through Republican National Convention security zone
- Giants on 'Hard Knocks': Inside combine interviews, teeing up Saquon Barkley exit
- Most popular books of the week: See what topped USA TODAY's bestselling books list
- Messi’s 109th goal leads defending champion Argentina over Canada 2-0 and into Copa America final
- A look at heat records that have been broken around the world
- Mummified body of missing American climber found 22 years after he vanished in Peru
- Costco membership growth 'robust,' even amid fee increase: What to know about earnings release
- Beat the Heat With These Cooling Beauty Products From Skin Gym, Peter Thomas Roth, Coola, and More
Ranking
- Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas
- Pennsylvania's new license plate is a patriotic tribute ahead of America's 250th birthday
- Who starts and who stars for the Olympic men's basketball team?
- Church's Chicken employee killed after argument with drive-thru customer; no arrest made
- North Carolina trustees approve Bill Belichick’s deal ahead of introductory news conference
- Lena Dunham Reflects on Having Her Body Dissected During Girls Era
- Couple charged with murder in death of son, 2, left in hot car, and endangering all 5 of their young kids
- 2-year-old Arizona girl dies in hot car on 111-degree day; father says he left the AC on
Recommendation
Brianna LaPaglia Reveals The Meaning Behind Her "Chickenfry" Nickname
Flood watch in Vermont as state marks anniversary of last year’s severe inundations
Vice President Harris stops by US Olympic basketball practice. Her message: ‘Bring back the gold’
Another political party in North Carolina OK’d for fall; 2 others remain in limbo
Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people
Will the Nation’s First Heat Protection Standard Safeguard the Most Vulnerable Workers?
Wrongful death lawsuit against West Virginia state troopers settled in Maryland man’s death
It is way too hot. 160 million under alert as heat breaks records and a bridge