Duke returns to No. 1 in AP Top 25; Tennessee tumbles from top spot to No. 5 after Kentucky loss

Duke is back to No. 1 in the land after Tennessee lost to Kentucky on Saturday.

Gonzaga is No. 2, followed by Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee

Here’s the updated poll:

AP Poll

1. Duke (23-2)

2. Gonzaga (25-2)

3. Virginia (22-2)

4. Kentucky (21-4)

5. Tennessee (23-2)

6. Nevada (24-1)

7. Michigan (23-3)

8. North Carolina (20-5)

9. Houston (25-1)

10. Michigan State (21-5)

11. Marquette (21-4)

12. Kansase (20-6)

13. LSU (21-4)

14. Texas Tech (21-5)

15. Purdue (18-1)

16. Florida State (20-5)

17. Villanova (20-6)

18. Louisville (18-8)

19. Iowa State (19-6)

20. Virginia Tech (20-5)

21. Iowa (20-5)

22. Wisconsin (17-8)

23. Kansas State (19-6)

24. Maryland (19-7)

25. Buffalo (22-3)

Others receiving votes:Cincinnati 99, Wofford 32, Auburn 21, Washington 20, St. John’s 2, Mississippi St. 2, Mississippi 1, Yale 1.

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