1. Villanova (2) : Nova reclaims the Number one spot after beating down on Seton Hall. I made the mistake of picking against Nova, I learned my lesson.
2. Virginia (1) : Virginia continues to play slow paced, smart, defensive basketball.
3. Purdue (3) : Barely escaped Rutgers with a two-point win. On a day when everyone either escaped or went down, Purdue stays at 3.
4. Xavier (7) : Xavier has played extremely well this year, consistency, that is the key to there success.
5. Michigan State(4): The Spartans barely escaped Indiana with a win. With so much turbulence in the top 25 it was tempting to knock Sparty down a few pegs. However, this team is top 5 in the nation, there is no doubt about it.
6. Auburn (8)
7. Cincinnati (9)
8. Tennessee (13)
9. Texas Tech (11)
10. Saint Mary’s (16)
11. Gonzaga (17)
12. Clemson (NR)
13. Duke (5)
14. Arizona (10)
15. Kansas (6)
16. Miami (15)
17. West Virginia (21)
18. Ohio State (14)
19. Florida State (24)
20. Washington (NR)
21. Oklahoma (12)
22. Rhode Island (22)
23. Nevada (25)
24. Boise (NR)
25. Kansas State (NR)
Out of the rankings: Wichita State, Seton Hall, Kentucky, and Louisville.