Men's AP Top 25 poll Week 6 reaction: What to know about every team
The sixth in-season edition of the men's poll is out. Arizona retains the No. 1 spot amid an unchanged top 10.
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2026 Schedule
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Arizona still No. 1; Duke, Iowa St. get votes
No. 1 Arizona and No. 2 Michigan remained locked in place atop the Associated Press men's college basketball poll, with No. 3 Duke and No. 4 Iowa State getting first-place votes this week.
No. 7 Houston gets balanced offense in 99-57 win over New Orleans
— Kingston Flemings, Chris Cenac Jr., Chase McCarty and Mercy Miller each scored 15 points, and No. 7 Houston won its fourth straight, 99-57 over New Orleans on Saturday.
New Orleans Privateers vs. Houston Cougars: Game Highlights (1:19)
Men's college basketball Power Rankings: The 4-team race for No. 1
Arizona, Duke, Michigan and Iowa State each have legitimate cases to top this week's edition. Which prevailed?
Boys' 2026 recruiting class rankings: USC into top 10, Tennessee and Texas A&M join
The Trojans climb 15 spots as their two commits rise in the top 100 rankings.
Emanuel Sharp scores 23, No. 7 Houston beats Jackson State 80-38
— Emanuel Sharp scored 23 points, Isiah Harwell added 20 points and No. 7 Houston won its third straight game, routing Jackson State, 80-38 on Wednesday night.
Jackson State Tigers vs. Houston Cougars: Game Highlights (1:21)
Who's No. 1 in the boys' 2026, 2027, 2028 recruiting classes?
Are Tyran Stokes, Marcus Spears Jr. and A.J. Williams secure at the top of their respective classes?
5 early lessons of men's basketball season: Real vs. pretend contenders, more
Michigan is better than expected. Kentucky is worse. And Duke headlines an ACC that looks as if it's "back."
Men's Bracketology: Iowa State replaces Purdue as a 1-seed
In knocking off former 1-seed Purdue, unbeaten Iowa State changed its trajectory and is now on the top line.
Men's AP Top 25 poll Week 5 reaction: What to know about every team
The fifth in-season men's AP Top 25 poll for 2025-26 is out. Here's what's next for every team in the ranking.
Arizona grabs top spot in Top 25 men's hoops poll
With a perfect start to the season, the Arizona Wildcats have taken the top sport in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll. Purdue, which sat atop the poll for three straight weeks, slid to sixth after losing to Iowa State.
Emanuel Sharp scores 27 points, No. 8 Houston beats Florida State 82-67
— Emanuel Sharp scored 27 points, Kingston Flemings added 21 and No. 8 Houston beat Florida State 82-67 on Saturday night.
Men's Power Rankings: Michigan leaps to No. 1, plus 5 new faces
The Wolverines had perhaps the best Feast Week to take them over Arizona and Purdue in a roller-coaster No. 1 race.
Ranking men's basketball Freshman of the Year contenders: Cameron Boozer pulls away
Duke's star freshman has established a tier of his own at this point in the seasonlong awards race.
Men's AP Top 25 poll Week 4 reaction: What to know about every team
The fourth in-season men's AP Top 25 poll for 2025-26 is out. Here's what's next for every team in the standings.
Men's Feast Week lessons: Michigan No. 1? St. John's, Florida in trouble?
From the Players Era in Las Vegas to a top-25 showdown in New York, here's what we learned last week.
Your guide to key men's college basketball Feast Week results
From the Players Era in Las Vegas to a showcase in New York City, here's what happened Thanksgiving week.
No. 3 Houston beats Notre Dame 66-56 in consolation game of the Players Era Championship
— Emanuel Sharp scored 17 points to lead No. 3 Houston to a 66-56 victory over Notre Dame on Wednesday in the consolation game of the Players Era Championship.
Highlight: Tennessee avenges tournament loss, defeats Houston (0:34)
Vols, amid 'chatter' over schedule, topple Houston
Having heard the "chatter that we hadn't played anybody," Rick Barnes' No. 17 Volunteers took down No. 3 Houston at the Players Era tournament on Tuesday and avenged their loss to the Cougars in last season's Elite Eight.
Ja'Kobi Gillespie's clutch free throws lift No. 17 Tennessee to 76-73 win over No. 3 Houston
— Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 22 points and made all six of his free throws in the final 35 seconds to lift No. 17 Tennessee to a 76-73 victory over No. 3 Houston in the Players Era Championship on Tuesday.
Sampson critical of UH after close call vs. Orange
Kelvin Sampson pointed out the mistakes his No. 3-ranked Houston Cougars made in their comeback, overtime win vs. Syracuse in the Players Era tournament, saying there's much to improve on despite the victory.
Sharp and Uzan shine in OT as No. 3 Houston outlasts Syracuse 78-74 at Players Era
— Emanuel Sharp and Milos Uzan each scored 26 points, teaming for all 11 of No. 3 Houston's points in overtime, in the Cougars' 78-74 victory over Syracuse on Monday in the opening round of the Players Era.
2025-26 Big 12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State | 0-0 | - | 11-0 |
| Arizona | 0-0 | - | 9-0 |
| Houston | 0-0 | - | 10-1 |
| BYU | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| Colorado | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| UCF | 0-0 | - | 8-1 |
| Arizona State | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Baylor | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Kansas | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Texas Tech | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| West Virginia | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| TCU | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Kansas State | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Utah | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Cincinnati | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
2025-26 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game78.2Tied-187th
Rebounds Per Game39.499th
Assists Per Game17.7Tied-52nd
Points Allowed57.7
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2026 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 8 | 8 |
2026 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arafan Diane | C | Signed | 89 |
| Ikenna Alozie | PG | Committed | 88 |