UConn Claims No. 1 Spot in AP Poll, Gonzaga Falls Out of Top 25

A tumultuous week in college basketball sees significant shifts in rankings, with UConn rising to the top and Gonzaga's NCAA tournament streak in jeopardy.

UConn has claimed the No. 1 ranking in the Associated Press men's college basketball poll for the first time in nearly 15 years, following a successful run to the NCAA championship last year.
Gonzaga has fallen out of the AP Top 25 for the first time in eight years, ending a stretch of 143 consecutive weeks in the poll.
UConn's rise to the top comes after a tumultuous week in college basketball, with five new teams entering the poll and eight of the top 10 teams suffering at least one loss.
Gonzaga's fall from the rankings puts their streak of appearances in the NCAA tournament, which has been ongoing since 1999, in jeopardy.
North Carolina has made a significant jump to No. 4 after beating rival North Carolina State and blowing out Syracuse at home.