Baylor Men Move Up to No. 6 in Latest AP Top 25 Poll
The Baylor men’s basketball team remains in the top 10 in the latest Associated Press rankings released on Monday, as the Bears climbed one spot to No. 6.
Baylor (5-1) completed this past week with an 89-60 victory over McNeese State on Wednesday, Nov. 23.
Following a loss to No. 3 Virginia on Friday, Nov. 18 and a win over No. 21 UCLA on Sunday, Nov. 20, the Bears dropped from No. 5 to No. 7 in last week’s poll.
Up next on the slate for Baylor is a marquee matchup with Marquette in the Big 12/Big East Challenge on Tuesday, Nov. 29 and a pivotal battle against No. 14 Gonzaga on Friday, Dec. 2 for the Peacock Classic in Sioux Falls, SD.
The Big 12 Conference now has three teams ranked in the top 10, including No. 2 Texas, No. 6 Baylor and No. 9 Kansas.
The complete AP top 25 college basketball rankings include:
No. 1: Houston (6-0); American Athletic.
No. 2: Texas (5-0); Big 12.
No. 3: Virginia (5-0); Atlantic Coast.
No. 4: Arizona (6-0); Pacific 12.
No. 5: Purdue (6-0); Big Ten.
No. 6: Baylor (5-1); Big 12.
No. 7: Creighton (6-1); Big East.
No. 8: UConn (8-0); Big East.
No. 9: Kansas (6-1); Big 12.
No. 10: Indiana (6-0); Big Ten.
No. 11: Arkansas (5-1); Southeastern.
No. 11: Alabama (6-1); Southeastern.
No. 13: Tennessee (5-1); Southeastern.
No. 14: Gonzaga (5-2); West Coast.
No. 15: Auburn (7-0); Southeastern.
No. 16: Illinois (5-1); Big Ten.
No. 17: Duke (6-2); Atlantic Coast.
No. 18: North Carolina (5-2); Atlantic Coast.
No. 19: Kentucky (4-2); Southeastern.
No. 20: Michigan State (5-2); Big Ten.
No. 21: UCLA (5-2); Pacific 12.
No. 22: Maryland (6-0); Big Ten.
No. 23: Iowa State (5-1); Big 12.
No. 24: San Diego State (4-2); Mountain West.
No. 25: Ohio State (5-1); Big Ten.
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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