College Sports Rankings See Major Shifts as Conference Tournaments Begin

Men’s and women’s basketball, as well as baseball, experience significant rankings changes as teams prepare for pivotal matchups and tournaments.

In men’s college basketball, Auburn retains the No. 1 spot in the AP Poll, with Duke and Michigan State holding steady at No. 2 and No. 8, respectively, as regular-season play nears its conclusion.
The women’s basketball AP Poll features Texas at No. 1, USC rising to No. 2, and Duke making the largest leap to No. 11 after key victories over North Carolina and Florida State.
Injuries are impacting women’s basketball teams like LSU, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Kansas State, potentially affecting their performance in upcoming conference tournaments and NCAA seeding.
LSU baseball climbs to No. 1 in the latest rankings after a strong 5-0 week, while former top-ranked Texas A&M falls to No. 14 following multiple losses.
Conference tournaments across basketball and baseball are set to shape postseason opportunities, with key games and matchups scheduled for the coming days.