Villanova (14-3, 9-2) improved two spots to #8 in the newest AP Poll released on Monday. The Wildcats went 1-0 last week with a 68-60 victory over the Connecticut Huskies.
Gonzaga remains the nation’s #1 collecting data 60 of the 64 First Place votes (an improvement from 59 first-place votes last week); Baylor, at #2, tallied the other First Place votes to stay as the top duo for the eleventh consecutive week. Three Big Ten teams — Michigan, Ohio State, and Illinois round out the Top 5 for the second consecutive week.