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nytimes.com - CJ Moore - AP men's basketball Top 25: Arizona becomes season's third No. 1; Kentucky falls out of poll
AP men's basketball Top 25: Arizona becomes season's third No. 1; Kentucky falls out of poll
The New York Times

Arizona's season began with an eye-opening victory over defending national champion Florida. Five weeks later, the Wildcats have yet to stop impressing. And they're now the third team to hold the No. 1 spot in the country this season. Arizona (8-0)…

nytimes.com - CJ Moore - Men's college basketball Top 25: Michigan is still my No. 1, but Iowa State is surging
Men's college basketball Top 25: Michigan is still my No. 1, but Iowa State is surging
The New York Times

Arizona will likely move into the No. 1 spot in Monday's Associated Press Top 25 poll, because this is how voters vote. No. 1 loses, as Purdue did Saturday ; No. 2 moves up. I will not criticize anyone for having the Wildcats atop their poll…

espn.com - André Snellings - Fantasy basketball pickups: Ryan Nembhard, Quentin Grimes among players to add
Fantasy basketball pickups: Ryan Nembhard, Quentin Grimes among players to add
ESPN

We move into the second week of December with a big event on the horizon. The NBA Cup is in the knockout rounds on Tuesday and Wednesday, then the semifinal is Saturday and the Final is the following Tuesday. For the teams that didn't make the…

si.com - Najeh Wilkins - Virginia ranked No.24 In Latest AP Poll Basketball Rankings
Virginia ranked No.24 In Latest AP Poll Basketball Rankings
Sports Illustrated

Virginia ranks as the No.24 team in the latest AP Poll basketball rankings. They are the fourth ACC team ranked in the poll. Virginia has also moved up in Net Rankings. When it came about a week ago, the Hoos were the No. 31-ranked team. After wins…

si.com - Justice Steiner - Michigan basketball nears No. 1 after landing second in latest AP poll
Michigan basketball nears No. 1 after landing second in latest AP poll
Sports Illustrated

The week six AP NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings were announced on Monday afternoon. After coming in at No. 3 last week, the Michigan Wolverines have jumped up to No. 2, passing Purdue, which was previously No. 1 before dropping its first…

si.com - Joshua Schulman - Kansas Basketball Jumps in AP Poll Despite One-Loss Week
Kansas Basketball Jumps in AP Poll Despite One-Loss Week
Sports Illustrated

On Monday, a new edition of the AP Top 25 came out for the men's college basketball poll. The Kansas Jayhawks, who finished the week with a 1-1 record, jumped up two spots from No. 21 to No. 19 in the poll despite a defeat earlier in the week.

news4jax.com - Doug Feinberg - Big Ten ties record with nine teams in AP Top 25 women's basketball poll; UConn, Texas still 1-2
Big Ten ties record with nine teams in AP Top 25 women's basketball poll; UConn, Texas still 1-2
WJXT

The Big Ten matched The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball record with nine ranked teams as Nebraska entered at No. 24 on Monday. The conference set the mark last year on Dec. 2 and this week has three teams in the top 10 alone. UConn still…

clickondetroit.com - Dane Kelly - Basketball showcase
Basketball showcase
ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4

Detroit will be the hub of Michigan basketball excitement this weekend -- Welcome to Monday! 🌅 Good morning! On this day in 1941, President Franklin Roosevelt delivered his famous “Day of Infamy” speech to a joint session of…

si.com - Matthew T. Coury - Arizona Women's Basketball Drops a Late Game Thriller
Arizona Women's Basketball Drops a Late Game Thriller
Sports Illustrated

Arizona's 72–69 loss to New Mexico on Sunday at the McKale Center was a tightly contested matchup defined by momentum swings, statistical contrasts, and some late-game drama. Although Arizona mounted several rallies, the Lobos ultimately…

fansided.com - Ian Levy - Morocco makes a statement at the Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup
Morocco makes a statement at the Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup
FanSided

The body language of a die-hard hooper is universal. It's in the way they carry themselves, on and off the court. The way they shift weight on the balls of their feet — left to right, right to left — always ready for a fluid…

cbssports.com - Cameron Salerno - AP Top 25: Arizona jumps to No. 1 in updated college basketball rankings
AP Top 25: Arizona jumps to No. 1 in updated college basketball rankings
CBS Sports

The fifth AP Top 25 poll of the 2025-26 season released Monday, and for the third time this season, a new No. 1 team emerged. After Iowa State upset Purdue, it opened the door for one of the remaining unbeatens (Duke, Arizona and Michigan) to jump…

bleacherreport.com - Joseph Zucker - AP College Basketball Poll 2025 Week 6 Rankings Released with Top Risers and Fallers
AP College Basketball Poll 2025 Week 6 Rankings Released with Top Risers and Fallers
Bleacher Report

Purdue's run atop the Associated Press Top 25 poll is over after three weeks. The Boilermakers slipped to No. 6 after suffering their first defeat in an 81-58 blowout at the hands of Iowa State on Saturday. The Cyclones, meanwhile, improved to 9-0…

chicagotribune.com - Doug Feinberg - Big Ten ties record with 9 teams in the Top 25 women's basketball poll - including 3 in the Top 10
Big Ten ties record with 9 teams in the Top 25 women's basketball poll - including 3 in the Top 10
Chicago Tribune

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Big Ten matched The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball record with nine ranked teams as Nebraska entered at No. 24 on Monday. The conference set the mark last year on Dec. 2 and this week has…

cbssports.com - Will Backus - College basketball rankings: Michigan comes in as new No. 1 in Coaches Poll top 25
College basketball rankings: Michigan comes in as new No. 1 in Coaches Poll top 25
CBS Sports

There is a new No. 1 in the Coaches Poll. Michigan, which continues to stack quality wins amid its 8-0 start to the season, ascended to the top spot in the latest set of rankings. The Wolverines made the move due in large part to previous No. 1…

si.com - Matthew McGavic - Louisville Men's Basketball Falls in Week Six of AP Top 25
Louisville Men's Basketball Falls in Week Six of AP Top 25
Sports Illustrated

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Louisville men's basketball program suffered their first loss of the 2025-26 season this past week, so as expected, their standing in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll has taken a slight hit. The Cardinals (8-1, 0-0 ACC)…

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