Men's college basketball rankings after Week 17: Updated Coaches Poll, AP Top 25

It's time for the penultimateUSA TODAY Sports Coaches Pollof the 2025-2026 college basketball season.

All the major conferences have one week left before their respective postseason tournaments. Arizona (Big 12),Duke(ACC), Michigan (Big Ten) and Florida (SEC) ― all ranked inside the top 7 of the Feb. 23 poll ―have claimed at least a share of their conference championship.

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On Friday, Feb. 27, No. 3 Michigan earned a dominant 84-70 road victory over Illinois toclinch at least a share of the Big Ten, just two years after finishing dead last in the conference. Meanwhile, on Saturday, Feb. 28, Florida dismantled No. 17 Arkansas by a tune of 111-77 to clinch its first SEC regular season title since 2015.

No. 4 Iowa State, No. 8 Purdue, 9 Gonzaga, 11 Virginia and No. 14 Kansas all stumbled over the weekend, which could have an impact on this week's rankings. Just how much?

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Here's a look at the latest Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 for March. 2:

College basketball rankings

First-place votes in parentheses.

USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll

1. Duke (28)

2. Arizona (3)

3. Michigan

4. Connecticut

5. Florida

6. Houston

7. Iowa State

8. Michigan State

9. Nebraska

10. Texas Tech

11. Illinois

12. Gonzaga

13. Virginia

14. Purdue

15. Kansas

16. Alabama

17. St. John's

18. North Carolina

19. Arkansas

20. Miami (Ohio)

21. Saint Mary's

22. Vanderbilt

23. Miami

24. Saint Louis

25. Tennessee

Other's receiving votes: BYU 35; Louisville 31; Wisconsin 23; Villanova 17; Missouri 10; Utah State 9; Clemson 8; Kentucky 5; UCF 3; Georgia 1.

AP Top 25

1. Duke (55)

2. Arizona (4)

3. Michigan

4. UConn

5. Florida

6. Iowa State

7. Houston

8. Michigan State

9. Nebraska

10. Texas Tech

11. Illinois

12. Gonzaga

13. Virginia

14. Kansas

15. Purdue

16. Alabama

17. UNC

18. St. John's

19. Miami (Ohio)

20. Arkansas

21. Saint Mary's

22. Miami

23. Tennessee

24. Vanderbilt

25. Saint Louis

Others receiving votes: BYU 74, Kentucky 47, Louisville 47, Missouri 40, Wisconsin 27, Clemson 16, Utah St. 10, UCF 7, High Point 7, Dayton 5, Villanova 4, Navy 3, NC State 2, TCU 2, Ohio St. 1, Santa Clara 1.

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