ESPN.com · Jan 16, 2017
Villanova back at No. 1 after Baylor falls
Baylor's stint as the No. 1 team in the country lasted one week -- and in actuality, one day, as the Bears lost Monday in Morgantown. Now it's a close call among the top half-dozen teams in the country, and we'll give Villanova the slight nod after it pounded Xavier.
UCLA, Kansas, Gonzaga, Baylor and Kentucky are all in the mix. Duke had a rough week and tumbled 10 spots. Xavier also fell after losing twice. South Carolina returns to the Power Rankings, and Maryland cracks the top 25.
Villanova kept winning despite struggles from Josh Hart and Kris Jenkins.1. Villanova Wildcats
Record: 17-1
Last week's ranking: 2