Kansas back at No. 1 in AP Top 25 men’s hoops; Gonzaga falls from top spot to No. 4 after Tennessee loss

Kansas is back at No. 1 in the AP men’s college basketball poll after Gonzaga fell to Tennessee on Sunday.

Zion Williamson and Duke moved to No. 2, followed by Tennessee, Gonzaga and Michigan.

Virginia, Nevada, Auburn, Michigan State and Florida State round out the Top 10.

Reigning NCAA champion Villanova moved up to No. 17, while Kentucky fell to No. 19 after losing an instant classic to Seton Hall on Saturday at Madison Square Garden, 84-83.

Syracuse entered the poll at No. 25 after Tyus Battle’s game-winner over Georgetown on Saturday at the Carrier Dome.

St. John’s, one of nine unbeaten teams remaining, received 57 votes in the poll, and Seton Hall 1.

AP POLL ALERT: Kansas back at No. 1 in AP Top 25 men’s hoops; Gonzaga falls from top spot to No. 4 after Tennessee loss. See the poll: https://t.co/zRMwd70u1Q pic.twitter.com/QWREfD8TYN
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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.