Unanimous: The 1-Seed Hunters
02/22/2022
By: Jeff Yoder
Latest AP Polls Have Gonzaga & South Carolina Taking Over & Gunning for No. 1 Overall Seeds in March
Another week gone, and another set of AP Polls give us a clearer picture of who’s who as March approaches. Gonzaga was the unanimous No. 1 in the men’s poll as the Bulldogs reclaimed the top spot two weeks ago. South Carolina continues to clutch the top spot in the women’s game with another unanimous No. 1 ranking, and all signs point to both teams garnering the No. 1 overall seeds come tourney time, barring a major upset. As for the rest? Seeding, bubble teams and bracketology are about to take over the sports airwaves in the coming weeks. Here’s where the top teams stand heading into the final week of February.
Men’s Top-10
1. Gonzaga (23-2) | —
2. Arizona (24-2) | ↑1
3. Auburn (24-3) | ↓1
4. Purdue (24-4) | ↑1
5. Kansas (22-4) | ↑1
6. Kentucky (22-5) | ↓2
7. Duke (23-4) | ↑2
8. Villanova (21-6) | ↑2
9. Texas Tech (21-6) | ↑2
10. Baylor (22-5) | ↓3
Women’s Top-10
1. South Carolina (25-1) | —
2. Stanford (23-3) | —
3. N.C. State (25-3) | ↑1
4. Louisville (23-3) | ↓1
5. Baylor (21-5) | ↑2
6. Michigan (21-4) | ↑3
7. Connecticut (19-5) | ↑3
8. LSU (23-4) | ↑3
9. Iowa State (22-4) | ↓3
10. Indiana (19-5) | ↓5
Additional Storylines
ESPN: College Basketball Power Rankings: Auburn & Kentucky Losses Are Arizona & Kansas Gains
NCAA: South Carolina, Stanford, NC State & Louisville Hold 1-Seeds in Latest Women’s Committee Reveal