New College Basketball AP Poll (January 29th)
Villanova is still the nation's top-ranked team, but Virginia is closer in its rearview mirror than ever.
The Cavaliers picked up an extra 16 first-place votes in the latest Associated Press poll, bringing them within 35 points of the top-ranked Wildcats. Virginia gained the boost thanks in large part to a 65-63 win over fourth-ranked Duke on Saturday.
Purdue, Duke and Michigan State round out the Top Five.
1. Villanova
2. Virginia
3. Purdue
4. Duke
5. Michigan State
6. Xavier
7. Kansas
8. Cincinnati
9. Arizona
10. Texas Tech
11. Auburn
12. Oklahoma
13. Saint Mary's
14. Gonzaga
15. West Virginia
16. Wichita State
17. Ohio State
18. Tennessee
19. North Carolina
20. Clemson
21. Kentucky
22. Rhode Island
23. Florida
24. Michigan
25. Arizona State
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By Jake Martino
