Feb 17, 2026

Michigan No. 1 in AP Top 25 men's hoops poll for 1st time since January 2013

Posted Feb 17, 2026 10:20 AM

By the Associated Press

Michigan is No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the first time in 13 years, ending Arizona’s nine-week reign. The Wolverines claimed 60 of 61 first-place votes in Monday’s new poll to climb one spot and supplant the Wildcats. Arizona had been unbeaten entering last week before falling at Kansas and at home to Texas Tech. It marks Michigan's first No. 1 ranking since January 2013. Houston, Duke, Arizona and UConn rounded out the top five. No. 24 Wisconsin and No. 25 Alabama were the week's new additions. They replaced Clemson and Kentucky.

Record Pts Prv

1. Michigan (60) 24-1 1524 2

2. Houston (1) 23-2 1402 3

3. Duke 23-2 1397 4

4. Arizona 23-2 1358 1

5. UConn 24-2 1318 6

6. Iowa St. 22-3 1212 5

7. Purdue 21-4 1042 13

8. Kansas 19-6 1011 9

9. Nebraska 22-3 982 7

10. Illinois 21-5 938 8

11. Gonzaga 25-2 903 12

12. Florida 19-6 895 14

13. Texas Tech 19-6 822 16

14. Virginia 22-3 730 15

15. Michigan St. 20-5 681 10

16. North Carolina 20-5 594 11

17. St. John's 20-5 590 17

18. Saint Louis 24-1 468 18

19. Vanderbilt 21-4 449 19

20. Arkansas 19-6 387 21

21. Louisville 19-6 263 24

22. Miami (Ohio) 25-0 238 23

23. BYU 19-6 214 22

24. Wisconsin 18-7 109 -

25. Alabama 18-7 104 -

Others receiving votes: Clemson 55, Utah St. 45, Tennessee 36, Villanova 29, Kentucky 15, Miami 10, Saint Mary's 3, VCU 1.