UCLA reclaimed the No. 1 ranking in the Associated Press Top 25 poll released Monday following a weekend run to the Big Ten tournament title.
The Bruins (30-2) climbed three spots and received 16 of 32 first-place votes after beating rival Southern California in Sunday’s final.
No. 2 South Carolina (30-3) also rose three spots and collected nine votes after knocking off previously top-ranked Texas in the Southeastern Conference championship game.
No. 3 UConn (30-3) held onto its ranking and received the other seven votes, followed by the Trojans (28-3) and Longhorns (31-3).
No. 6 TCU (31-3) moved up two places for its highest ranking in program history after winning the Big 12 tourney. ACC champion Duke (26-7), Notre Dame (26-5), North Carolina State (26-6) and LSU (28-5) round out the top 10.
The rest of the Top 25:
11. Oklahoma (25-7)
12. North Carolina (27-7)
13. Kentucky (22-7)
14. Baylor (27-7)
15. Ohio State (25-6)
16. West Virginia (24-7)
17. Oklahoma State (25-6)
18. Maryland (23-7)
19. Kansas State (26-7)
20. Tennessee (22-9)
21. Alabama (23-8)
22. Creighton (26-5)
23. Florida State (23-8)
24. South Dakota State (29-3)
25. Ole Miss (20-10)
–Field Level Media
