By the Associated Press
Arizona is the unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll for the first time. The Wildcats received all 61 votes from a media panel in Monday's poll. Arizona (18-0) won both of its games last week to remain among the three undefeated Division I teams. Iowa State dropped seven spots to No. 9 after their undefeated season ended. Nebraska moved up a spot to No. 7, its highest ranking ever. Saint Louis and Miami (Ohio) joined the poll, while Tennessee and Utah State dropped out. Kansas returned, giving the Big 12 Conference six ranked teams.
Record Pts Prv
1. Arizona (61) 18-0 1525 1
2. UConn 18-1 1419 3
3. Michigan 16-1 1377 4
4. Purdue 17-1 1318 5
5. Duke 17-1 1296 6
6. Houston 17-1 1217 7
7. Nebraska 18-0 1207 8
8. Gonzaga 19-1 1103 9
9. Iowa St. 16-2 1001 2
10. Michigan St. 16-2 998 12
11. Illinois 15-3 893 13
12. Texas Tech 14-4 805 15
13. BYU 16-2 791 11
14. Virginia 16-2 713 16
15. Vanderbilt 16-2 656 10
16. Florida 13-5 651 19
17. Alabama 13-5 571 18
18. Clemson 16-3 449 22
19. Kansas 13-5 305 -
20. Arkansas 13-5 298 17
21. Georgia 15-3 263 21
22. North Carolina 14-4 220 14
23. Louisville 13-5 195 20
24. Saint Louis 17-1 187 -
25. Miami (Ohio) 19-0 99 -
Others receiving votes: Wisconsin 64, St. John's 64, Iowa 30, Kentucky 27, Tennessee 20, Utah St. 15, UCF 14, Miami 10, George Mason 10, Saint Mary's 5, SMU 3, Villanova 3, Texas A&M 2, NC State 1.