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In the newest AP Poll, Duke remains the top team as the Blue Devils collected 35 of 63 first-place votes. Michigan, Tennessee, Virginia, and Kansas round out the Top 5 (each collecting votes for the top spot).
The quiet week for Villanova, without a single game for the Wildcats over the Christmas break, meant a minimal chance to move up and into the AP Top 25.
The BIG EAST is solely represented by Marquette at #16. 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.
AP Men’s Basketball Poll (12/31/18)
| RK | TEAM | REC | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| RK | TEAM | REC | PTS |
| 1 | Duke (35) | 11-1 | 1530 |
| 2 | Michigan (9) | 13-0 | 1478 |
| 3 | Tennessee (12) | 11-1 | 1469 |
| 4 | Virginia (4) | 11-0 | 1428 |
| 5 | Kansas (4) | 11-1 | 1378 |
| 6 | Nevada | 13-0 | 1317 |
| 7 | Gonzaga | 12-2 | 1200 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 11-2 | 1146 |
| 9 | Florida State | 11-1 | 1063 |
| 10 | Virginia Tech | 11-1 | 934 |
| 11 | Texas Tech | 11-1 | 893 |
| 12 | Auburn | 11-2 | 820 |
| 13 | Kentucky | 10-2 | 799 |
| 14 | Ohio State | 12-1 | 769 |
| 15 | North Carolina | 9-3 | 744 |
| 16 | Marquette | 11-2 | 595 |
| 17 | Mississippi State | 12-1 | 572 |
| 18 | NC State | 12-1 | 424 |
| 19 | Houston | 13-0 | 368 |
| 20 | Buffalo | 12-1 | 353 |
| 21 | Indiana | 11-2 | 330 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | 10-3 | 250 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | 11-1 | 244 |
| 24 | Nebraska | 11-2 | 204 |
| 25 | Iowa | 11-2 | 182 |