Florida entered the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament ranked No. 3 in the country on AP Top 25, and a national championship run has the Gators up to No. 1 to end the 2024-25 season.
Florida earned all 61 first-place votes after taking down No. 2 Houston in the title game, 65-63. Duke dropped two spots to No. 3, and Auburn and Tennessee round out the top 5. Alabama checks in at No.