The final AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll before Selection Sunday arrived with a new look near the top of the rankings, highlighted by Florida and Houston moving into the top five.
While the top tier shifted, the poll’s top three remained unchanged. Duke, Arizona and Michigan all stayed in their respective positions at Nos. 1 through 3, preserving the order at the top as the sport turns its attention to the postseason bracket reveal.
New faces in the top five
Florida and Houston’s rise into the top five marks the biggest change at the very top of the final poll before the NCAA tournament field is announced. Their movement reshapes the top group without dislodging the teams occupying the first three spots.
With Selection Sunday next, the updated rankings serve as the last national snapshot of the season’s hierarchy before tournament seeding and matchups take center stage.