Duke at No. 1 in AP poll for first time since November 2021

Field Level Media|published: Mon 10th March, 14:07 2025

Mar 8, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) reacts in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Duke ended Auburn's eight-week reign at No. 1 and reached the top of the Associated Press Top 25 poll Monday for the first time since November 2021.

The Blue Devils (28-3) earned 52 of the 61 first-place votes to lead the rankings for the first time since Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski's final season. Duke beat rival North Carolina 82-69 on Saturday for its eighth straight win.

No. 2 Houston (27-4) also moved up one spot and received five votes, while Auburn (27-4) tumbled two places and picked up the four remaining first-place ballots after back-to-back losses last week to Texas A&M and Alabama.

Florida (27-4) jumped one rung to No. 4 and the Crimson Tide (24-7) climbed two places to No. 5.

St. John's (27-4), Michigan State (26-5), Tennessee (25-6), Texas Tech (24-7) and Clemson (26-5) round out the top 10 as postseason action starts to heat up.

Texas A&M (22-9) vaulted eight places to No. 14, while No. 18 Wisconsin (23-8) and No. 21 Missouri (21-10) each slipped six spots.

The rest of the AP Top 25:

11. Maryland (24-7)

12. Iowa State (23-8)

13. Louisville (25-6)

14. Texas A&M (22-9)

15. Kentucky (21-10)

16. Memphis (26-5)

17. BYU (23-8)

18. Wisconsin (23-8)

19. Saint Mary's (27-4)

20. Purdue (21-10)