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Villanova improved to #11 in the country in the newest poll released by the AP Writers on Monday. The Wildcats notched victories over previously ranked #17 Xavier on the road and a 40-point demolition of Butler on Sunday- which was the Wildcats’ largest victory in any BIG EAST game.
Gonzaga returns to the nation’s top spot despite receiving eleven fewer first-place votes than Auburn- who comes in at #2 and is on a 13-game winning streak. Arizona and Purdue turn up at #3 and #4 as Baylor drops from #1 to #5 following two consecutive losses at home.
Illinois is the biggest mover in the new poll bumping up 8 spots to #17. Two Los Angeles schools saw the biggest drops as UCLA went from #3 to #9 and USC went from #5 to #16.
The BIG EAST is also represented by Xavier at #20, Providence at #21, and UConn at #25. Seton Hall dropped out.
Villanova next plays on Wednesday when they host Marquette at the Finneran Pavilion. That game is set to tip off at 8:00p ET and will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network.
January 17, 2022 AP Poll
| Rank | Team | Record | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Team | Record | Points |
| 1 | Gonzaga (25) | 14-2 | 1486 |
| 2 | Auburn (36) | 16-1 | 1482 |
| 3 | Arizona | 14-1 | 1320 |
| 4 | Purdue | 14-2 | 1255 |
| 5 | Baylor | 15-2 | 1238 |
| 6 | Duke | 14-2 | 1205 |
| 7 | Kansas | 14-2 | 1192 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 14-2 | 1056 |
| 9 | UCLA | 11-2 | 1041 |
| 10 | Houston | 15-2 | 1036 |
| 11 | Villanova | 13-4 | 908 |
| 12 | Kentucky | 14-3 | 804 |
| 13 | LSU | 15-2 | 738 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 14-3 | 681 |
| 15 | Iowa State | 14-3 | 665 |
| 16 | USC | 14-2 | 618 |
| 17 | Illinois | 13-3 | 521 |
| 18 | Texas Tech | 13-4 | 509 |
| 19 | Ohio State | 11-4 | 465 |
| 20 | Xavier | 13-3 | 427 |
| 21 | Providence | 14-2 | 350 |
| 22 | Loyola Chicago | 13-2 | 193 |
| 23 | Texas | 13-4 | 185 |
| 24 | Tennessee | 11-5 | 98 |
| 25 | UConn | 11-4 | 73 |
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