Media panel sticks with Tennessee as No. 1 in AP Top 25, despite NCAA’s pick of Duke as leader in tournament rankings

Duke may lead the NCAA Tournament rankings released this weekend, but Tennessee remained atop the AP Top 25 poll released Monday.

Duke follows at No. 2 with Gonzaga leapfrogging Virginia into the No. 3 spot following Duke’s win Saturday at Virginia. Kentucky remained at No. 5.

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— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) February 9, 2019

POLL ALERT: Media panel sticks with Tennessee as No. 1 in AP Top 25, despite NCAA’s pick of Duke as leader in tournament rankings: See the full poll: https://t.co/Bki4Cuzunw pic.twitter.com/mUugSrtmeL

— AP Top 25 (@AP_Top25) February 11, 2019

Here’s the updated poll:

 

AP Poll

1. Tennessee (23-1)

2. Duke (21-2)

3. Gonzaga (23-2)

4. Virginia (2–2)

5. Kentucky (20-3)

6. Michigan (22-2)

7. Nevada (23-1)

8. North Carolina (19-4)

9. Houston (23-1)

10. Marquette (20-4)

11. Michigan State (19-5)

12. Purdue (17-6)

13. Villanova (19-5)

14. Kansas (18-6)

15. Texas Tech (19-5)

16. Louisville (17-7)

17. Florida State (18-5)

18. Kansas Tech (18-5)

19. LSU (19-4)

20. Wisconsin (17-7)

21. Iowa (19-5)

22. Virginia Tech (18-5)

23. Iowa State (18-6)

24. Maryland (18-6)

25. Buffalo (20-3)

Others receiving votes:Cincinnati 76, Auburn 35, Wofford 22, Washington 17, Lipscomb 6, TCU 5, Texas 3, Clemson 1.

 

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