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After a wacky week in college basketball, there was a lot of movement within the AP Top 25. Some things remain the same though as the Kentucky Wildcats remained at the top after moving to 29-0.
The Wildcats are followed by Virginia, Duke, Villanova and Arizona.
Gonzaga's loss to BYU on Saturday night dropped the Bulldogs to No. 7 in the poll. They begin the WCC Tournament on Saturday as the top seed.
Wichita State's win over Northern Iowa jumped the Shockers to the No. 8 spot. With the win, Wichita State won the conference for the second year in a row, and will defend their tournament title beginning Friday.
Northern Iowa slipped just a single spot to No. 11. The Panthers will also be in action Friday in the MVC Tournament quarterfinals against the winner of the first round game between Drake and Bradley.
Murray State entered the poll for the first time this season at No. 25. The Racers beat Eastern Illinois and UT Martin to finish the Ohio Valley season at 16-0. They will begin the quest for the OVC automatic bid in the semifinals in Nashville on Friday.
Other teams from our coverage area receiving votes this week were Dayton (61), BYU (21), Davidson (18), Rhode Island (3), VCU (3), Valparaiso (2) and Stephen F. Austin (2).
Here is the complete AP Top 25 for Week 17:
AP Top 25 Week 17
| Rank | Team | Record | Pts | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky Wildcats (65) | 29-0 | 1625 | 1 |
| 2 | Virginia Cavaliers | 27-1 | 1547 | 2 |
| 3 | Duke Blue Devils | 26-3 | 1501 | 4 |
| 4 | Villanova Wildcats | 27-2 | 1417 | 6 |
| 5 | Arizona Wildcats | 26-3 | 1338 | 7 |
| 6 | Wisconsin Badgers | 26-3 | 1318 | 5 |
| 7 | Gonzaga Bulldogs | 29-2 | 1244 | 3 |
| 8 | Wichita State Shockers | 27-3 | 1104 | 11 |
| 9 | Kansas Jayhawks | 23-6 | 1087 | 8 |
| 10 | Maryland Terrapins | 24-5 | 1035 | 14 |
| 11 | Northern Iowa Panthers | 27-3 | 908 | 10 |
| 12 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 24-5 | 879 | 9 |
| 13 | Utah Utes | 22-6 | 823 | 13 |
| 14 | Baylor Bears | 22-7 | 801 | 19 |
| 15 | Oklahoma Sooners | 20-8 | 759 | 16 |
| 16 | Louisville Cardinals | 23-6 | 728 | 17 |
| 17 | Iowa State Cyclones | 20-8 | 536 | 12 |
| 18 | Arkansas Razorbacks | 23-6 | 515 | 18 |
| 19 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 20-9 | 435 | 15 |
| 20 | West Virginia Mountaineers | 22-7 | 389 | 20 |
| 21 | Butler Bulldogs | 21-8 | 359 | 23 |
| 22 | SMU Mustangs | 23-6 | 210 | 21 |
| 23 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 21-8 | 114 | NR |
| 24 | Providence Friars | 20-9 | 91 | 25 |
| 25 | Murray State Racers | 26-4 | 79 | NR |
| Others Receiving Votes: Dayton 61, Boise State 53, Oregon 33, St. John's 27, BYU 21, Texas A&M 20, Davidson 18, Georgetown 13, Tulsa 7, San Diego State 7, Colorado State 7, LSU 6, Rhode Island 3, VCU 3, Valparaiso 2, Stephen F. Austin 2. | ||||