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
Kentucky (65 first-place votes)
Virginia
Gonzaga
Duke
Wisconsin
Villanova
Arizona
Kansas
Utah
Notre Dame
Northern Iowa
Louisville
Wichita State
Iowa State
North Carolina
Maryland
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Butler
Baylor
SMU
Oklahoma State
West Virginia
Ohio State
VCU