Arizona Secures Historic First Unanimous No. 1 Spot in AP Top 25

Arizona has achieved a milestone in collegiate basketball, earning the unanimous No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press Top 25 poll for the first time. The Wildcats secured all 61 votes in the latest poll, following an impressive performance last week.

Historic Unanimous Ranking

As of now, Arizona stands at 18-0, remaining one of just three undefeated teams in Division I basketball. This ranking comes after Iowa State, which previously garnered one first-place vote, dropped seven spots to No. 9 after two losses.

Current Rankings

• 1. Arizona (18-0)
• 2. UConn
• 3. Michigan
• 4. Purdue
• 5. Duke

Arizona has maintained its No. 1 position for six consecutive weeks. This is its longest streak since the 2013-14 season when the Wildcats started 21-0.

Teams Moving Up and Down

Several teams experienced significant changes in the rankings this week:

• No. 7 Nebraska (18-0) rose to its highest ranking ever after winning both of their games.
• No. 24 Saint Louis (17-1) returned to the rankings after an 11-game winning streak.
• No. 25 Miami (Ohio) made its first appearance since 1998-99, following a thrilling overtime victory.
• No. 18 Clemson saw the biggest rise, moving up four spots after victories over Boston College and Miami.
• No. 9 Iowa State lost seven places due to defeats against unranked Kansas and Cincinnati.
• No. 22 North Carolina had the largest drop of the week, falling eight spots after losing both games.

Teams Dropping Out of the Rankings

Several teams fell from the rankings:

• Tennessee dropped after a dramatic loss to Kentucky, falling from No. 24.
• Utah State lost its place following a defeat against Grand Canyon.
• Seton Hall was unranked after losses to UConn and Butler.

Conference Overview

The latest poll highlights the competitive landscape among conferences. The Big 12 leads with six ranked teams, while the Southeastern Conference, Big Ten, and Atlantic Coast Conference each have five teams in the rankings. Other conferences with representation include the Big East, West Coast, Atlantic-10, and Mid-American conferences.

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