The Villanova Wildcats (8-1, 3-0) have improved to #3 in the newest AP Poll released on Monday despite not playing in the past week.
Gonzaga remains the nation’s #1 collecting 63 of the 64 First Place votes; Baylor, at #2, tallied the other First Place vote to stay at #2. Texas and Iowa round out the Top 5.
BIG EAST frenemies Creighton improved to #7. Seton Hall, Xavier, and Connecticut also represent the Conference in the “Also Receiving Votes” category.
The Villanova program is on a second mandatory COVID hiatus due to positive tests by two players.