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In a week that saw Villanova (9-4) manage a single victory over unranked Connecticut, the Wildcats, remain out of the AP’s Top 25 in the newest poll released on Christmas Eve Day.
Duke ascended to the top spot this week, with Michigan, Tennessee, Virginia, and Kansas (last week’s #1) rounding out the top 5.
The BIG EAST is solely represented by Marquette at #18. St. John’s and Seton Hall also received votes alongside ‘Nova.
Villanova next plays on Wednesday, January 2nd, when they host DePaul to open the BIG EAST Conference part of their schedule.
December 24 AP Poll
| RK | TEAM | REC | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| RK | TEAM | REC | PTS |
| 1 | Duke(35) | 11-1 | 1529 |
| 2 | Michigan(9) | 12-0 | 1472 |
| 3 | Tennessee(12) | 10-1 | 1471 |
| 4 | Virginia(4) | 11-0 | 1427 |
| 5 | Kansas(4) | 10-1 | 1386 |
| 6 | Nevada | 12-0 | 1316 |
| 7 | Gonzaga | 11-2 | 1199 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 10-2 | 1146 |
| 9 | Florida State | 11-1 | 1061 |
| 10 | Virginia Tech | 10-1 | 924 |
| 11 | Texas Tech | 10-1 | 845 |
| 12 | Auburn | 10-2 | 770 |
| 13 | Ohio State | 11-1 | 737 |
| 14 | North Carolina | 8-3 | 678 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 10-2 | 673 |
| 16 | Kentucky | 9-2 | 664 |
| 17 | Arizona State | 9-2 | 626 |
| 18 | Marquette | 10-2 | 538 |
| 19 | Mississippi State | 11-1 | 518 |
| 20 | NC State | 11-1 | 292 |
| 21 | Buffalo | 11-1 | 279 |
| 22 | Houston | 12-0 | 274 |
| 23 | Indiana | 11-2 | 247 |
| 24 | Iowa | 10-2 | 178 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | 11-1 | 163 |