AP men's college basketball poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team? - ESPN

It's a new year, but the same team is in firm position at No. 1 after a busy first week of 2025.

Tennessee remains atop the AP men's basketball poll after defeating Arkansas. Oklahoma and Florida suffered their first losses of the season — both to ranked teams in the SEC. Unranked squads made the most of their opportunities against ranked ones, too, as UCLA and Kansas dropped games. Multiple teams within the top 10 of the AP poll lost this past week, leading to a new assortment of schools near the top.

Here's a look at the Week 9 poll for the 2024-25 season.

Previous polls: Preseason | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8

Stats courtesy of ESPN Research and The Associated Press.

All times Eastern

Previous ranking: 1

2024-25 record: 14-0

Stat to know: This is the first time Tennessee has been the last remaining unbeaten team in Division I since 1915-16, when the Volunteers finished their season 12-0.

What's next: Tuesday at Florida, 7 p.m., ESPN2

Previous ranking: 2

2024-25 record: 13-1

Stat to know: Auburn has its eighth 13-1 or better start through its first 14 games in program history — four of those have come under head coach Bruce Pearl.

What's next: Tuesday at Texas, 9 p.m., ESPN2

Previous ranking: 3

2024-25 record: 12-1

Stat to know: Iowa State has won 26 straight home games, tying Dayton and Samford for the fourth-longest active home win streak in Division I.

What's next: Tuesday vs. Utah, 8 p.m., ESPN+

Previous ranking: 4

2024-25 record: 12-2

Stat to know: Cooper Flagg had 24 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks in a win against SMU. It marked his fourth game with 20 points and 10 rebounds, the most among freshmen this season.

What's next: Tuesday vs. Pitt, 7 p.m., ESPN

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