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Michigan takes over the No.1 spot as Arizona falls to No. 4 following its first loss to Kansas in Andy Katz’s latest Power 37 men’s college basketball rankings.
Here are the latest rankings:
1. Michigan (2): The Wolverines are the new No. 1 overall.
2. Duke (3): The Blue Devils bounced back after a buzzer-beating loss to UNC.
3. Houston (7): The Cougars have risen up to be possibly the team to beat in the Big 12.
4. Arizona (1): Injuries are starting to take a toll on the Wildcats.
5. St. John’s (5): The Red Storm survived a crazy, chaotic brawl-filled game at Providence.
6. UConn (6): The Huskies continue to find a way to finish games.
7. Florida (11): The Gators are now atop the SEC and the team to beat.
8. Illinois (4): Kylan Boswell is back and so are the Illini.
9. Texas Tech (15): The Red Raiders got an impressive win at Arizona.
10. Iowa State (9): The Cyclones had an impressive win over Kansas.
11. Kansas (8): The Jayhawks, when healthy, could still win the title.
RECAP: Kansas ends Arizona’s undefeated season with 82-78 win
12. Nebraska (10): Pryce Sandfort is one of the top transfers in the country.
13. Gonzaga (16): The Zags put Santa Clara in its place and resumed the top spot in the WCC.
14. Kentucky (14): The Wildcats ran into a hot Florida, but they are still a viable top-three SEC contender.
15. Wisconsin (31): The Badgers had back-to-back wins over Illinois and Michigan State.
16. Michigan State (12): The Spartans are in a fight to get a triple bye in the Big Ten tournament.
17. Arkansas (24): Darius Acuff Jr., is a star who can lead the Hogs to an SEC tournament title.
18. Purdue (21): The Boilermakers found a way to hold off Nebraska in Lincoln for a much-needed win.
UPSET: Wisconsin dominates No. 10 Michigan State
19. Tennessee (17): The Vols bounced back to win two in a row and climb into a four-way tie for third in the SEC.
20. Alabama (19): The Tide won four in a row to be in the same company of the Vols.
21. Vanderbilt (27): The Dores won two in a row to join Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky.
22. Saint Louis (23): The Billkens have won 18 in a row.
23. Virginia (28): The Cavaliers had a quality win over Ohio State in Nashville.
24. Louisville (30): The Cardinals had a tremendous week, led by a win over NC State.
25. Miami (Ohio) (25): The RedHawks remain the nation’s only undefeated team.
MORE: A deeper look into Miami (OH) men’s basketball
26. Clemson (18): The Tigers ran into Duke at Cameron.
27. Miami (Fla.) (NR): The Canes got a much-needed win over Carolina.
28. North Carolina (13): UNC lost to Miami (Fla.) and then saw Caleb Wilson go down with a broken hand.
29. Villanova (32): Nova continues to hold its spot as the third-best in the Big East.
30. Iowa (22): The Hawkeyes need to get right quickly.
31. Indiana (20): Indiana had a setback at Illinois.
32. NC State (29): The Wolfpack got run at Louisville.
33. Texas (NR): The Longhorns are climbing back into a safe space on the bubble.
34. Utah State (35): The Aggies are still atop the Mountain West.
35. San Diego State (36): The Aztecs are on the Aggies’ heels.
36. Belmont (37): The Bruins had an impressive Sunday win over Murray State.
37. Saint Mary’s (NR): The Gaels are back in the second poison in the WCC behind the Zags.
Dropped out: Texas A&M (26), BYU (33), USC (34).
Andy Katz is an NCAA.com correspondent. Katz worked at ESPN for 18 years as a college basketball reporter, host and anchor. He’s covered every Final Four since 1992, and the sport since 1986 as a freshman at Wisconsin. He is a former president of the United States Basketball Writers Association. Katz can also be seen covering college basketball on Big Ten Network during the regular season. Follow him on Twitter at @theandykatz.
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