The latest AP Top 25 Poll experienced a significant top 10 change this week, just like the Coaches Poll. Outside of Kentucky and Syracuse occupying the top two spots, Missouri moved to No. 3 while Kansas moved three spots to No. 7. Duke picked up a buzzer-beating win over the North Carolina Tar Heels (No. 8) to move from No. 10 to No. 5.
Ohio State dropped three spots to No. 6 following a loss to Michigan State. Baylor fell to No. 9 due to its losses losses to Kansas and Missouri.
UNLV and San Diego State represent the Mountain West at Nos. 11 and 13. New Mexico received 12 votes.
| Rank | Team | Rec. | Prev. |
| 1 | Kentucky (63) | 25-1 | 1 |
| 2 | Syracuse (2) | 25-1 | 2 |
| 3 | Missouri | 23-2 | 4 |
| 4 | Kansas | 20-5 | 7 |
| 5 | Duke | 21-4 | 10 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 21-4 | 3 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 20-5 | 11 |
| 8 | North Carolina | 21-4 | 5 |
| 9 | Baylor | 21-4 | 6 |
| 10 | Georgetown | 19-5 | 12 |
| 11 | UNLV | 22-4 | 14 |
| 12 | Marquette | 21-5 | 18 |
| 13 | San Diego State | 20-4 | 13 |
| 14 | Florida | 19-6 | 8 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 19-6 | 21 |
| 16 | Murray State | 24-1 | 9 |
| 17 | Michigan | 19-7 | 22 |
| 18 | Indiana | 19-6 | 23 |
| 19 | Louisville | 20-5 | 24 |
| 20 | Florida State | 17-7 | 15 |
| 21 | Saint Mary's | 23-3 | 16 |
| 22 | Virginia | 19-5 | 19 |
| 23 | Notre Dame | 17-8 | 26 |
| 24 | Gonzaga | 20-4 | 30 |
| 24 | Wichita State | 22-4 | 31 |
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