Duke Tops AP Men's Poll as Auburn Falls; UCLA Reclaims No. 1 in Women's Rankings

Duke ascends to No. 1 in men's basketball after Auburn's losses, while UCLA regains the top spot in women's rankings following a conference title win.

Duke leads the AP Men's Top 25 Poll after Auburn's two consecutive losses, marking its first time at No. 1 since 2021.
UCLA returns to the top of the Women's AP Poll after defeating USC for the Big Ten title; South Carolina moves to No. 2 following an SEC championship win.
Houston rises to No. 2 in the men's poll, with Florida and Alabama completing the top five after strong finishes to their regular seasons.
Conference tournaments for both men's and women's basketball are underway, with major upsets and rankings shifts shaping the NCAA Tournament outlook.
Oregon and Illinois re-enter the men's Top 25, while Ole Miss joins the women's rankings after a deep SEC Tournament run.