Duke is back on top of the AP Poll for the first time in just over a month, while St. John’s is back in the Top 25 for the first time in over a decade. Five teams received first-place votes this week
Duke is back on top of The Associated Press’ college basketball poll for the first time in just over a month. St. John’s is back in the Top 25 for the first time in over a decade.
The Blue Devils (25-2) jumped from fifth to No. 1 on Monday after a week that saw the top four teams in the poll all lose. The move to the top is the biggest since
Duke, which was No.
Five other teams received first-place votes this week, another indication of the parity this season.
The only change near the bottom of the rankings was that St. John’s (17-9), which beat a top 10 team for the fourth time this season with a win against Pittsburgh on Saturday, moved in at No. 23. The Red Storm were last ranked in November 2000.
Ohio State stayed No. 2 with 10 first-place votes, while
Pittsburgh, No. 1 on 12 ballots, stayed fourth and