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1. Kentucky (30-1)
Points: 775 (31 first-place votes). Previous ranking: 1. Upcoming game: Friday vs. LSU or Arkansas in SEC quarterfinals in New Orleans. Last week: Beat Georgia 79-49, beat then-No. 13 Florida 74-59
2. Syracuse (30-1)
Points: 744. Previous ranking: 2. Upcoming game: Thursday in Big East quarterfinals in New York (ESPN, noon). Last week: Beat then-No. 18 Louisville 58-49.
3. Kansas (26-5)
Points: 703. Previous ranking: 4. Upcoming game: Thursday vs. Oklahoma or Texas A&M in Big 12 quarterfinals in Kansas City, Mo. Last week: Beat Oklahoma State 70-58, beat Texas 73-63.
4. North Carolina (27-4)
Points: 690. Previous ranking: 6. Upcoming game: Friday vs. Maryland or Wake Forest in ACC quarterfinals in Atlanta (ESPN2, noon). Last week: Beat Maryland 88-64, beat then-No.3 Duke 88-70.
5. Missouri (27-4)
Points: 620. Previous ranking: 8. Upcoming game: Thursday vs. Oklahoma State or Texas Tech in Big 12 quarterfinals in Kansas City, Mo. Last week: Beat Iowa State 78-72, beatTexas Tech 81-59.
6. Duke (26-5)
Points: 604. Previous ranking: 3. Upcoming game: Friday vs. Clemson or Virginia Tech in ACC quarterfinals in Atlanta (ESPN2, 7). Last week: Beat Wake Forest 79-71, lost to then-No. 6 North Carolina 88-70.
7. Ohio State (25-6)
Points: 575. Previous ranking: 11. Upcoming game: Friday vs. Purdue or Nebraska in Big Ten quarterfinals in Indianapolis (BTN, 9). Last week: Beat Northwestern 75-73, beat then-No. 5 Michigan State 72-70.
8. Michigan State (24-7)
Points: 540. Previous ranking: 5. Upcoming game: Friday vs. Iowa or Illinois in Big Ten quarterfinals in Indianapolis (ESPN, noon). Last week: Lost to then-No. 20 Indiana 70-55, lost to then-No. 11 Ohio State 72-70.
9. Marquette (25-6)
Points: 537. Previous ranking: 7. Upcoming game: Thursday in Big East quarterfinals in New York (ESPN, 7). Last week: Lost to Cincinnati 73-62, beat then-No. 12 Georgetown 83-69.
10. Murray State (30-1)
Points: 526. Previous ranking: 9. Next game: March 15 or 16 in NCAA tournament. Last week: Beat Tennessee Tech 78-58, beat Tennessee State 54-52.
11. Baylor (25-6)
Points: 422. Previous ranking: 10. Upcoming game: Thursday vs. Kansas State in Big 12 quarterfinals in Kansas City, Mo. Last week: Beat Texas Tech 77-48, lost to Iowa State 80-72.
12. Wisconsin (23-8)
Points: 417. Previous ranking: 15. Upcoming game: Friday vs. No. X Indiana or Penn State in Big Ten quarterfinals in Indianapolis (ESPN, 2:30). Last week: Beat Minnesota 52-45, beat Illinois 70-56.
13. Michigan (23-8)
Points: 397. Previous ranking: 16. Upcoming game: Friday vs. Northwestern or Minnesota in Big Ten quarterfinals in Indianapolis (BTN, 6:30). Last week: Beat Illinois 72-61, beat Penn State 71-65.
14. Georgetown (22-7)
Points: 369. Previous ranking: 12. Upcoming game: Wednesday vs. Pittsburgh or St. John’s in Big East second round in New York (ESPN, 2). Last week: Beat then-No. 19 Notre Dame 59-41, lost to then-No. 7 Marquette 83-69.
15. Indiana (24-7)
Points: 287. Previous ranking: 20. Upcoming game: Thursday vs. Penn State in Big Ten first round in Indianapolis (BTN, 2). Last week: Beat then-No. 5 Michigan State 70-55, beat Purdue 85-74.
16. Wichita State (27-5)
Points: 241. Previous ranking: 14. Upcoming game: Regular season complete. Last week: Beat Indiana State 72-48, lost to Illinois State 65-64.
17. Florida State (21-9)
Points: 199. Previous ranking: 22. Upcoming game: Friday vs. Miami (Fla.) or Georgia Tech in ACC quarterfinals in Atlanta (ESPN2, 9). Last week: Beat Virginia 63-60, beat Clemson 80-72.
18. Saint Mary’s (26-5)
Points: 198. Previous ranking: 21. Monday’s result: Played Gonzaga, 9. Upcoming game: To be determined. Last week: Beat San Francisco 83-78.
19. Florida (22-9)
Points: 187. Previous ranking: 13. Upcoming game: Friday vs. Alabama or South Carolina in SEC quarterfinals in New Orleans. Last week: Lost to Vanderbilt 77-67, lost to No. 1 Kentucky 74-59.
20. UNLV (25-7)
Points: 181. Previous ranking: 17. Upcoming game: Thursday vs. Wyoming in Mountain West quarterfinals in Las Vegas (CBS Sports Net,11:30). Last week: Lost to Colorado State 66-59, beat Wyoming 74-63.
21. San Diego State (24-6)
Points: 165. Previous ranking: 23. Upcoming game: Thursday vs. Boise State in Mountain West quarterfinals in Las Vegas (Mtn, 3). Last week: Beat Boise State 66-53, beat TCU 98-92 OT.
22. Creighton (28-5)
Points: 164. Previous ranking: 24. Next game: NCAA tournament game to be determined. Last week: Beat Drake 68-61, beat Evansville 99-71, beat Illinois State 83-79 OT.
23. Notre Dame (21-10)
Points: 134. Previous ranking: 19. Upcoming game: Thursday in Big East quarterfinals in New York (ESPN, 9). Last week: Lost to then-No. 12 Georgetown 59-41, beat Providence 75-69.
24. Temple (24-6)
Points: 112. Previous ranking: 25. Upcoming game: Friday vs. Duquesne or Massachusetts in Atlantic 10 quarterfinals in Atlantic City. Last week: Beat Masachusetts 90-88 OT, beat Fordham 80-60.
25. Gonzaga (25-5)
Points: 80. Previous ranking: not ranked. Monday’s result: Played No. X Saint Mary’s, 9 Next game: To be determined. Last week: Beat Longwood 92-60, beat Brigham Young 77-58.
Dropped out: No. 18 Louisville (22-9).
Other receiving votes: Louisville (22-9) 60; New Mexico () 26; Iowa State () 24; Memphis () 24; Drexel () 21; Virginia () 18; Kansas State () 11; Mississippi State () 8; Saint Louis () 6; Nevada () 3; Virginia Commonwealth () 3; Harvard () 2; Middle Tennessee () 1; Montana () 1.
Points: 775 (31 first-place votes). Previous ranking: 1. Upcoming game: Friday vs. LSU or Arkansas in SEC quarterfinals in New Orleans. Last week: Beat Georgia 79-49, beat then-No. 13 Florida 74-59
2. Syracuse (30-1)
Points: 744. Previous ranking: 2. Upcoming game: Thursday in Big East quarterfinals in New York (ESPN, noon). Last week: Beat then-No. 18 Louisville 58-49.
3. Kansas (26-5)
Points: 703. Previous ranking: 4. Upcoming game: Thursday vs. Oklahoma or Texas A&M in Big 12 quarterfinals in Kansas City, Mo. Last week: Beat Oklahoma State 70-58, beat Texas 73-63.
4. North Carolina (27-4)
Points: 690. Previous ranking: 6. Upcoming game: Friday vs. Maryland or Wake Forest in ACC quarterfinals in Atlanta (ESPN2, noon). Last week: Beat Maryland 88-64, beat then-No.3 Duke 88-70.
5. Missouri (27-4)
Points: 620. Previous ranking: 8. Upcoming game: Thursday vs. Oklahoma State or Texas Tech in Big 12 quarterfinals in Kansas City, Mo. Last week: Beat Iowa State 78-72, beatTexas Tech 81-59.
6. Duke (26-5)
Points: 604. Previous ranking: 3. Upcoming game: Friday vs. Clemson or Virginia Tech in ACC quarterfinals in Atlanta (ESPN2, 7). Last week: Beat Wake Forest 79-71, lost to then-No. 6 North Carolina 88-70.
7. Ohio State (25-6)
Points: 575. Previous ranking: 11. Upcoming game: Friday vs. Purdue or Nebraska in Big Ten quarterfinals in Indianapolis (BTN, 9). Last week: Beat Northwestern 75-73, beat then-No. 5 Michigan State 72-70.
8. Michigan State (24-7)
Points: 540. Previous ranking: 5. Upcoming game: Friday vs. Iowa or Illinois in Big Ten quarterfinals in Indianapolis (ESPN, noon). Last week: Lost to then-No. 20 Indiana 70-55, lost to then-No. 11 Ohio State 72-70.
9. Marquette (25-6)
Points: 537. Previous ranking: 7. Upcoming game: Thursday in Big East quarterfinals in New York (ESPN, 7). Last week: Lost to Cincinnati 73-62, beat then-No. 12 Georgetown 83-69.
10. Murray State (30-1)
Points: 526. Previous ranking: 9. Next game: March 15 or 16 in NCAA tournament. Last week: Beat Tennessee Tech 78-58, beat Tennessee State 54-52.
11. Baylor (25-6)
Points: 422. Previous ranking: 10. Upcoming game: Thursday vs. Kansas State in Big 12 quarterfinals in Kansas City, Mo. Last week: Beat Texas Tech 77-48, lost to Iowa State 80-72.
12. Wisconsin (23-8)
Points: 417. Previous ranking: 15. Upcoming game: Friday vs. No. X Indiana or Penn State in Big Ten quarterfinals in Indianapolis (ESPN, 2:30). Last week: Beat Minnesota 52-45, beat Illinois 70-56.
13. Michigan (23-8)
Points: 397. Previous ranking: 16. Upcoming game: Friday vs. Northwestern or Minnesota in Big Ten quarterfinals in Indianapolis (BTN, 6:30). Last week: Beat Illinois 72-61, beat Penn State 71-65.
14. Georgetown (22-7)
Points: 369. Previous ranking: 12. Upcoming game: Wednesday vs. Pittsburgh or St. John’s in Big East second round in New York (ESPN, 2). Last week: Beat then-No. 19 Notre Dame 59-41, lost to then-No. 7 Marquette 83-69.
15. Indiana (24-7)
Points: 287. Previous ranking: 20. Upcoming game: Thursday vs. Penn State in Big Ten first round in Indianapolis (BTN, 2). Last week: Beat then-No. 5 Michigan State 70-55, beat Purdue 85-74.
16. Wichita State (27-5)
Points: 241. Previous ranking: 14. Upcoming game: Regular season complete. Last week: Beat Indiana State 72-48, lost to Illinois State 65-64.
17. Florida State (21-9)
Points: 199. Previous ranking: 22. Upcoming game: Friday vs. Miami (Fla.) or Georgia Tech in ACC quarterfinals in Atlanta (ESPN2, 9). Last week: Beat Virginia 63-60, beat Clemson 80-72.
18. Saint Mary’s (26-5)
Points: 198. Previous ranking: 21. Monday’s result: Played Gonzaga, 9. Upcoming game: To be determined. Last week: Beat San Francisco 83-78.
19. Florida (22-9)
Points: 187. Previous ranking: 13. Upcoming game: Friday vs. Alabama or South Carolina in SEC quarterfinals in New Orleans. Last week: Lost to Vanderbilt 77-67, lost to No. 1 Kentucky 74-59.
20. UNLV (25-7)
Points: 181. Previous ranking: 17. Upcoming game: Thursday vs. Wyoming in Mountain West quarterfinals in Las Vegas (CBS Sports Net,11:30). Last week: Lost to Colorado State 66-59, beat Wyoming 74-63.
21. San Diego State (24-6)
Points: 165. Previous ranking: 23. Upcoming game: Thursday vs. Boise State in Mountain West quarterfinals in Las Vegas (Mtn, 3). Last week: Beat Boise State 66-53, beat TCU 98-92 OT.
22. Creighton (28-5)
Points: 164. Previous ranking: 24. Next game: NCAA tournament game to be determined. Last week: Beat Drake 68-61, beat Evansville 99-71, beat Illinois State 83-79 OT.
23. Notre Dame (21-10)
Points: 134. Previous ranking: 19. Upcoming game: Thursday in Big East quarterfinals in New York (ESPN, 9). Last week: Lost to then-No. 12 Georgetown 59-41, beat Providence 75-69.
24. Temple (24-6)
Points: 112. Previous ranking: 25. Upcoming game: Friday vs. Duquesne or Massachusetts in Atlantic 10 quarterfinals in Atlantic City. Last week: Beat Masachusetts 90-88 OT, beat Fordham 80-60.
25. Gonzaga (25-5)
Points: 80. Previous ranking: not ranked. Monday’s result: Played No. X Saint Mary’s, 9 Next game: To be determined. Last week: Beat Longwood 92-60, beat Brigham Young 77-58.
Dropped out: No. 18 Louisville (22-9).
Other receiving votes: Louisville (22-9) 60; New Mexico () 26; Iowa State () 24; Memphis () 24; Drexel () 21; Virginia () 18; Kansas State () 11; Mississippi State () 8; Saint Louis () 6; Nevada () 3; Virginia Commonwealth () 3; Harvard () 2; Middle Tennessee () 1; Montana () 1.
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