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The Kentucky Wildcats continued to hold their spot at the top of the AP Poll this week, this time earning 64 of the 65 first place votes. The lone holdout went to Virginia who kept up with Big Blue at No. 2, despite a scare against Virginia Tech.
At No. 3 is Gonzaga, who won twice more this week to become the first team in the country with 20 wins. The Bulldogs trounced St. Mary's 68-47, and then followed that on Saturday with a 91-60 victory over Pacific. They face Portland this week before stepping out of conference for a showdown with Memphis.
Duke and Wisconsin round out the top 5.
Wichita State moved up two spots to No. 12 after wins over Missouri State and Drake. The Shockers will face Loyola before a big showdown with No. 18 Northern Iowa.
The Panthers moved up two spots despite needing to survive against Indiana State and Illinois State this past week. They face Southern Illinois before the Saturday showdown.
VCU is also up two spots to No. 14. The Rams beat Saint Louis in their only game of the week. They face George Washington and Richmond.
Other teams in our coverage area receiving votes were Dayton (28), Davidson (1), St. Mary's (1), Stephen F. Austin (1) and Green Bay (1).
Here is the complete AP Top 25 for Week 12.
AP Top 25 Week 12
| RANK | TEAM | RECORD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky Wildcats (64) | 19-0 | 1,624 |
| 2 | Virginia Cavaliers (1) | 19-0 | 1,561 |
| 3 | Gonzaga Bulldogs | 20-1 | 1,476 |
| 4 | Duke Blue Devils | 17-2 | 1,402 |
| 5 | Wisconsin Badgers | 18-2 | 1,351 |
| 6 | Arizona Wildcats | 18-2 | 1,300 |
| 7 | Villanova Wildcats | 18-2 | 1,187 |
| 8 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 19-2 | 1,139 |
| 9 | Kansas Jayhawks | 16-3 | 1,120 |
| 10 | Louisville Cardinals | 16-3 | 1,027 |
| 11 | Utah Utes | 16-3 | 996 |
| 12 | Wichita State Shockers | 18-2 | 893 |
| 13 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 16-4 | 878 |
| 14 | Virginia Commonwealth Rams | 16-3 | 734 |
| 15 | Iowa State Cyclones | 14-4 | 719 |
| 16 | Maryland Terrapins | 18-3 | 715 |
| 17 | West Virginia Mountaineers | 16-3 | 558 |
| 18 | Northern Iowa Panthers | 18-2 | 440 |
| 19 | Texas Longhorns | 14-5 | 431 |
| 20 | Baylor Bears | 15-4 | 407 |
| 21 | Georgetown Hoyas | 14-5 | 334 |
| 22 | Indiana Hoosiers | 15-5 | 165 |
| 23 | Miami-Florida Hurricanes | 14-5 | 164 |
| 24 | Oklahoma Sooners | 12-7 | 90 |
| 25 | Butler Bulldogs | 15-6 | 70 |
| Others receiving votes: Colorado St 57, Arkansas 54, Ohio State 43, SMU 43, Providence 29, Dayton 28, Georgia 28, Stanford 16, Wyoming 14, Seton Hall 10, LSU 10, San Diego St 4, Tulsa 2, Texas A&M 2, Davidson 1, Saint Mary's 1, Stephen F. Austin 1, Green Bay 1 | |||