The Wisconsin Badgers, fresh off a commanding 69-56 victory over Oklahoma at Paradise Island’s Battle 4 Atlantis tournament, received the remaining three third place votes.

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The Butler-North Carolina Battle 4 Atlantis game had some big implications for the poll this week. The Tar Heels plummeted from No. 5 to No. 12 after losing to the previously unranked Bulldogs. Butler’s win helped the team sneak its way into 23rd place.

Arkansas made a leap from 25th place to the 18 slot after a win at SMU and another over Iona.

Previously unranked, the Maryland Terrapins made an appearance in this week’s Top 25. 

THE POLL

  1. Kentucky (62 first place votes)

  2. Wisconsin (Three first place votes)

  3. Arizona

  4. Duke

  5. Louisville

  6. Texas

  7. Virginia

  8. Wichita State

  9. Gonzaga

  10. Villanova

  11. Kansas

  12. North Carolina

  13. San Diego State

  14. Ohio State

  15. Miami (Fla.)

  16. West Virginia

  17. Michigan

  18. Arkansas

  19. Michigan State

  20. Iowa State

  21. Maryland

  22. Oklahoma

  23. Butler

  24. Illinois

  25. Utah