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The college basketball regular season is winding down, and we have an official look at how programs across the country stack up against each other as we near the beginning of March.
On Monday, the Associated Press announced its latest rankings for the 2023-24 season with the Week 17 AP Top 25 poll.
This week, the Houston Cougars moved up to claim the No. 1 spot after UConn’s upset loss to Creighton last week. Purdue also moves up one spot to No. 2, while the Huskies drop to No. 3.
Rounding out the top five is the Tennessee Volunteers and Marquette Golden Eagles.
Where does your favorite team stand as we continue another season?
The full Week 17 AP Top 25 Poll can be seen below.
AP Top 25 College Basketball Poll — Week 17 Rankings
- Houston (53)
- Purdue (4)
- UConn (5)
- Tennessee
- Marquette
- Arizona
- Kansas
- Iowa State
- North Carolina
- Duke
- Auburn
- Creighton
- Illinois
- Alabama
- Baylor
- Kentucky
- Saint Mary’s
- South Carolina
- Washington State
- San Diego State
- Dayton
- Utah State
- Gonzaga
- Florida
- South Florida
Others Receiving Votes: BYU 92, Texas Tech 65, Clemson 45, TCU 45, Wake Forest 44, Wisconsin 42, Nevada 25, Colorado St. 20, Arizona St 17, New Mexico 10, FAU 8, Oklahoma 7, Nebraska 7, Mississippi St. 5, Washington 4, Appalachian St 3, Northwestern 1, Boise St. 1, McNeese St. 1, Indiana St 1, Loyola Chicago 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.
