For a third consecutive season, the Villanova Wildcats are ranked #1 in the AP Poll. This comes after Nova’s impressive win over Gonzaga and a gutsy win over LaSalle to remain one of only seven undefeated teams in the country.
Villanova jumped over previously third ranked Michigan State to claim the top spot in the country, including 41 of 65 first place votes. #2 MSU pulled in 19 first place votes, while also undefeated #5 Arizona State received the remaining 5.
The other members of the Big East also saw a rise in the polls.