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Villanova improved five spots to #14 in the country in the newest poll released by the AP Writers on Monday. The Wildcats notched victories last week with a 34-point victory over Creighton and a road win at DePaul.
Baylor remains the nation’s #1 team tallying all 61 first-place votes and Gonzaga moved up to #2. The Top 5 is rounded out by UCLA, Auburn, and USC. Duke and Purdue who were #2 and #3 last week, dropped to #8 and #7 respectively in the new poll. Colorado State dropped out of the Top 25.
Wisconsin and LSU were also big movers in the new poll; the Badger bumped up 10 spots to #13 and the Tigers improved 9 spots to #12. UConn is receiving votes.
The BIG EAST is also represented by Xavier at #17, Seton Hall at #20, and Providence at #23.
Villanova next plays in Cincinnati at Xavier. Tip-off is set for 6:30p ET and will be broadcast on FS1.
January 10, 2022 AP Poll
| RK | TEAM | REC | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| RK | TEAM | REC | PTS |
| 1 | Baylor (61) | 15-0 | 1525 |
| 2 | Gonzaga | 12-2 | 1440 |
| 3 | UCLA | 10-1 | 1376 |
| 4 | Auburn | 14-1 | 1193 |
| 5 | USC | 13-0 | 1152 |
| 6 | Arizona | 12-1 | 1144 |
| 7 | Purdue | 13-2 | 1139 |
| 8 | Duke | 12-2 | 1130 |
| 9 | Kansas | 12-2 | 1031 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 13-2 | 1011 |
| 11 | Houston | 14-2 | 949 |
| 12 | LSU | 14-1 | 889 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 13-2 | 784 |
| 14 | Villanova | 11-4 | 682 |
| 15 | Iowa State | 13-2 | 648 |
| 16 | Ohio State | 10-3 | 510 |
| 17 | Xavier | 12-2 | 453 |
| 18 | Kentucky | 12-3 | 438 |
| 19 | Texas Tech | 11-3 | 373 |
| 20 | Seton Hall | 11-3 | 342 |
| 21 | Texas | 12-3 | 282 |
| 22 | Tennessee | 10-4 | 277 |
| 23 | Providence | 14-2 | 250 |
| 24 | Alabama | 11-4 | 237 |
| 25 | Illinois | 11-3 | 208 |
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