UCLA has climbed to No. 2 behind Houston in the latest Associated Press men's college basketball poll. The Cougars earned 58 first-place votes to remain on top for a third straight week. The Bruins' move to No. 2 represented their highest ranking this season. They received the other three first-place votes. Kansas, Alabama and Purdue rounded out the top five. Texas A&M climbed six spots to No. 18 for the week's biggest jump. No. 21 Duke, No. 24 Creighton and No. 25 Missouri were this week's new additions. Providence, Pittsburgh and Maryland fell out.
Record Pts Prv
1. Houston (58) 29-2 1522 1
2. UCLA (3) 27-4 1452 4
3. Kansas 25-6 1368 3
4. Alabama 26-5 1343 2
5. Purdue 26-5 1274 5
6. Marquette 25-6 1218 6
7. Texas 23-8 1100 9
8. Arizona 25-6 1042 8
9. Gonzaga 26-5 1031 10
10. Baylor 22-9 961 7
11. UConn 24-7 847 14
12. Kansas St 23-8 838 11
13. Virginia 23-6 791 13
14. Miami 24-6 761 16
15. Xavier 23-8 641 19
16. Saint Mary's 25-6 587 17
17. Tennessee 22-9 573 12
18. Texas A&M 23-8 507 24
19. Indiana 21-10 481 15
20. San Diego St. 24-6 370 18
21. Duke 23-8 293 -
22. TCU 20-11 193 22
23. Kentucky 21-10 138 23
24. Creighton 20-11 133 -
25. Missouri 23-8 66 -
Others receiving votes: Oral Roberts 54, FAU 53, Utah St. 32, Providence 26, Iowa St. 23, Northwestern 16, West Virginia 15, Pittsburgh 10, Toledo 10, Coll of Charleston 9, Michigan St. 9, VCU 8, Boise St. 7, Iowa 5, Southern Cal 5, Memphis 3, Maryland 3, Vanderbilt 3, Arkansas 2, Drake 1, North Texas 1.