Kentucky has moved into the top five of the AP Poll.
The Cats are No. 5 behind Tennessee, Duke, Virginia, and Gonzaga. Nevada, Michigan, North Carolina, Michigan State, and Marquette make up the rest of the top ten.
| Rank | Team | Record | Points |
| 1 | Tennessee | 20-1 | 1,579(48) |
| 2 | Duke | 19-2 | 1,532(12) |
| 3 | Virginia | 20-1 | 1,478(4) |
| 4 | Gonzaga | 21-2 | 1,423 |
| 5 | Kentucky | 18-3 | 1,310 |
| 6 | Nevada | 21-1 | 1,228 |
| 7 | Michigan | 20-2 | 1,217 |
| 8 | North Carolina | 17-4 | 1,167 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 18-4 | 1,051 |
| 10 | Marquette | 19-3 | 1,029 |
| 11 | Virginia Tech | 18-3 | 948 |
| 12 | Houston | 21-1 | 838 |
| 13 | Kansas | 17-5 | 809 |
| 14 | Villanova | 18-4 | 801 |
| 15 | Purdue | 16-6 | 697 |
| 17 | Iowa State | 17-5 | 545 |
| 18 | Texas Tech | 17-5 | 482 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 16-6 | 462 |
| 20 | Iowa | 17-5 | 242 |
| 22 | Florida State | 16-5 | 180 |
| 24 | Maryland | 17-6 | 144 |
Others receiving votes: Washington 135, Mississippi St.