Louisville and North Carolina both dropped three spots after losses to N.C. State and Pittsburgh, respectively.

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Northern Iowa moved up two spots to No. 11 for its highest ranking ever.

The Big 12 led with six teams in the top 25, while the ACC had five teams in the top 15 slots, led by No. 4 Duke.

Feb. 16 Poll

  1. Kentucky (65 first-place votes)

  2. Virginia 

  3. Gonzaga 

  4. Duke

  5. Wisconsin

  6. Villanova 

  7. Arizona 

  8. Kansas

  9. Utah

  10. Notre Dame

  11. Northern Iowa

  12. Louisville

  13. Wichita State

  14. Iowa State

  15. North Carolina

  16. Maryland 

  17. Oklahoma

  18. Arkansas

  19. Butler 

  20. Baylor

  21. SMU

  22. Oklahoma State

  23. West Virginia

  24. Ohio State

  25. VCU