Tennessee remains atop the AP men's basketball poll after defeating Arkansas. Oklahoma and Florida suffered their first losses of the season -- both to ranked teams in the SEC. Unranked squads made the most of their opportunities against ranked ones,

The Wildcats continued their rise in the AP Top 25 rankings, while preseason No. 1 Kansas dropped out of the top 10

Jan 5, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Rakease Passmore (4) goes to the basket in front of UCF Knights forward Benny Williams (5) during the second half at Addition Financial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images / Mike Watters-Imagn Images

Where are Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats in new AP Top 25 basketball poll and USA TODAY Coaches Poll ahead of their SEC game against Georgia?

Florida’s first loss on the hardwood this season didn’t send the Gators tumbling down the AP Top 25, but a two-spot dip seems appropriate.

Illinois was the week's biggest riser, jumping nine spots from No. 22 to No. 13 after sweeping a West Coast swing.

Wisconsin basketball (11-3, 1-2 Big Ten) remains on the outside of the latest AP Poll Top 25 entering its road matchup at Rutgers. The Badgers did gain ground after their 1-0 week, however. They received 31 total votes (30th overall) in the newest poll,

The Auburn Tigers made no movement in the AP Poll this week, remaining at No. 2 for the sixth week in a row. Tennessee held on to the top spot, receiving 45 first-place votes to Auburn’s 15. Auburn played two games since the release of the last AP Poll,