The College Hoops Top-25

Duke & Michigan Climb in College Basketball’s First AP Poll of Regular Season

The opening week of the NCAA hoops season is in the books, and there’s some movement at the top. After early-season losses, Villanova, Texas and Kentucky slide. Meanwhile, Michigan and Duke surged two spots. Gonzaga and UCLA — last year’s Final Four matchup — retain the top two spots. The Sportsletter will have more consistent nightly coverage of college basketball once the conference season begins.

NCAA AP Top-10

1. Gonzaga (3-0) | —

2. UCLA (3-0) | —

3. Kansas (2-0) | —

4. Michigan (2-0) | ↑2

5. Villanova (1-1) | ↓1

6. Purdue (2-0) | ↑1

7. Duke (3-0) | ↑2

8. Texas (1-1) | ↓3

9. Baylor (2-0) | ↓1

*10. Illinois (2-1) | ↑1

Full AP Top-25

*No. 10 Illinois Upset by Marquette on Monday Night (67-66)

Additional Storylines

ESPN: Duke Moves Up, Freshmen Impress in Week 1 Debuts

CBS Sports: Gonzaga’s Drew Timme Makes Case for Top Player With 37 Points in Win Over Texas

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