Purdue remains atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll despite losing its second game of the season. The new poll out Monday also saw Marquette push into the top 10 and North Carolina State make its first poll appearance in four years. The Boilermakers earned 38 of 62 first-place votes to stay at No. 1 for a third straight week and seventh time this season. Houston rose to No. 2 with 22 first-place votes. Marquette is in the top 10 for the first time since 2019. That also was the last time N.C. State was ranked before checking in at No. 22.
Record Pts Prv
1. Purdue (38) 22-2 1508 1
2. Houston (22) 22-2 1483 3
3. Alabama (1) 20-3 1436 4
4. Arizona (1) 21-3 1375 5
5. Texas 19-4 1267 10
6. Tennessee 19-4 1254 2
7. UCLA 19-4 1159 9
8. Virginia 17-4 1034 6
9. Kansas 18-5 1013 8
10. Marquette 19-5 909 14
11. Iowa St. 16-6 869 13
12. Kansas St 18-5 855 7
13. Xavier 19-5 843 16
14. Baylor 17-6 832 11
15. Saint Mary's 21-4 742 18
16. Gonzaga 19-5 602 12
17. TCU 17-6 517 15
18. Indiana 16-7 431 21
19. Miami 18-5 425 23
20. Providence 17-6 369 17
21. UConn 18-6 275 24
22. NC State 19-5 156 -
23. Creighton 15-8 154 -
24. Rutgers 16-7 125 -
25. San Diego St. 18-5 96 22
Others receiving votes: FAU 93, Duke 87, Auburn 65, Clemson 31, Pittsburgh 26, Illinois 25, New Mexico 16, Nevada 16, Maryland 12, Arkansas 11, Iowa 8, Missouri 6, Oral Roberts 5, West Virginia 5, Southern Cal 4, Northwestern 3, Coll of Charleston 3, Utah St. 2, VCU 2, Kentucky 1.