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The college basketball season is officially in full swing. With the latest week of action from the new season under our belts, the Associated Press announced the AP Top 25 for Week 13 of the regular season.
Gonzaga continues to hold the No. 1 spot with 55 of a possible 63 first-place votes, while Baylor continues to sit at No. 2. Michigan and Ohio State check in at No. 3 and No. 4, respectively, while Illinois rejoins the top three.
Where does your favorite team stand?
The full Week 13 top 25 AP Poll can be seen below.
- Gonzaga
- Baylor
- Michigan
- Ohio State
- Illinois
- Houston
- Virginia
- Alabama
- Oklahoma
- Villanova
- Iowa
- Texas
- West Virginia
- Creighton
- Texas Tech
- Florida State
- USC
- Virginia Tech
- Tennessee
- Missouri
- Wisconsin
- Loyola Chicago
- Kansas
- Arkansas
- San Diego State
Others receiving votes: Oklahoma State 71, Rutgers 49, Belmont 47, Louisville 40, Colorado 31, Oregon 30, Drake 22, Purdue 20, Florida 17, Clemson 17, LSU 16, UCLA 11, Virginia Commonwealth 10, Saint Louis 5, Xavier 4, Toledo 3, UC Santa Barbara 2, Western Kentucky 2, North Carolina 2, BYU 1, Wichita State 1, Wright State 1, Utah State 1
About the Associated Press Top 25 Poll
The Associated Press college basketball poll started on Jan. 20, 1949. The original poll had 20 teams, with Saint Louis the first school to hold the No. 1 ranking. From the 1961-62 season through 1967-68 only 10 teams were ranked. It expanded again to 20 teams from 1968-69 through 1988-89. The Top 25 began the next season, and it has stayed at that number ever since. The AP’s final poll is released after the field for the NCAA Tournament is selected.
