Baylor Bears Men’s Basketball Falls to No. 19 in Latest AP Poll
The Baylor Bears men’s basketball team dipped seven spots to No. 19 in the latest Associated Press top 25 poll released on Monday, Jan. 2.
Baylor (10-3) played two games this past week, garnering a blowout victory over Nicholls on Dec. 28 prior to dropping the team’s opening Big 12 game at Iowa State on Dec. 31.
Coach Scott Drew and the Bears aim to bounce back when they host No. 17 TCU on Wednesday, Jan. 4 at 8 p.m. Central Time on ESPN2.
The Big 12 Conference currently has five teams ranked in the polls: No. 3 Kansas, No. 6 Texas, No. 17 TCU, No. 19 Baylor and No. 25 Iowa State.
The complete AP top 25 men’s college basketball rankings include:
No. 1: Purdue (13-0); Big Ten.
No. 2: Houston (14-1); American Athletic.
No. 3: Kansas (12-1); Big 12.
No. 4: UConn (14-1); Big East.
No. 5: Arizona (13-1); Pacific 12.
No. 6: Texas (12-1); Big 12.
No. 7: Alabama (11-2); Southeastern.
No. 8: Tennessee (11-2); Southeastern.
No. 9: Gonzaga (12-3); West Coast.
No. 10: UCLA (13-2); Pacific 12.
No. 11: Virginia (10-2); Atlantic Coast.
No. 12: Miami (FL) (13-1); Atlantic Coast.
No. 13: Arkansas (11-2); Southeastern.
No. 14: Wisconsin (10-2); Big Ten.
No. 15: Indiana (10-3); Big Ten.
No. 16: Duke (11-3); Atlantic Coast.
No. 17: TCU (12-1); Big 12.
No. 18: Xavier (12-3); Big East.
No. 19: Baylor (10-3); Big 12.
No. 20: Missouri (12-1); Southeastern.
No. 21: New Mexico (14-0); Mountain West.
No. 22: Auburn (11-2); Southeastern.
No. 23: Charleston (14-1); Colonial.
No. 24: Ohio State (10-3); Big Ten.
No. 25: Iowa State (10-2); Big 12.
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Denton Ramsey has been a journalist for over 20 years with a decade of experience as a sports writer and editor for a plethora of newspapers throughout Texas and Alabama. Growing up in Houston and attending Baylor University, Ramsey is a die-hard sports fan with a true passion for writing. He may be reached via email at denton.itb@gmail.com