AP men’s college basketball reaction: What’s next for each Top 25 team?

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The new AP Top 25 Men’s Basketball Poll is out!

After a rough week for Kansas — with losses to Creighton and Missouri — the Jayhawks fell from No. 1 all the way to no. 10. It was a week to remember for some programs and one to forget for others, specifically the Kansas Jayhawks.

Auburn appeared to be in line to take over first place before losing to Duke.

That means Tennessee claims the No. 1 place for the first time since February 2019.

Who else is making strides in this week’s AP Top 25? Here’s the latest on each ranked team and what’s next.

Previous polls: Preseason | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4

Statistics courtesy of ESPN Research and The Associated Press.

All times eastern

Previous location: 3

2024-25 record: 8-0

State to know: Tennessee is 8-0 for the first time since 2000-01 after a big game from Chaz Lanier. He had 26 points on 4-of-10 shooting from deep — his fifth straight game with at least four 3-pt FGs, marking the longest streak by a Tennessee player since Chris Lofton in Jan.-Feb. 2008 (six straight).

What’s next: Tuesday vs. Miami (Jimmy V Classic), 6:30 p.m., ESPN

Previous location: 2

2024-25 record: 8-1

State to know: Johni Broome always seems to show up against ranked opponents. He had 20 points and 12 rebounds in a loss against Duke, his third straight 20-point, 10-rebound game against a ranked opponent.

What’s next: Saturday vs. Ohio State (Holiday Hoopsgiving), 6 p.m. 1 p.m., ESPN2

Previous location: 6

2024-25 record: 7-1

State to know: Iowa State’s win against Marquette marked its third straight win at home against an AP Top-5 opponent, its longest streak since 2012-16.

What’s next: Thursday at Iowa (Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series), 6 p.m. 19.30

Previous location: 9

2024-25 record: 7-2

State to know: Cooper Flagg dominated in Duke’s win against Auburn, its second win against a ranked opponent this season. He became the first freshman with 20 points, 10 rebounds and two steals vs. AP top-2 opponent since Kevin Durant in 2007 vs. Kansas.

What’s next: Tuesday vs. Incarnate Ward, 7 p.m., ACC Network

Previous location: 4

2024-25 record: 8-1

State to know: Mark Pope is off to a strong start as the leading man in Lexington. Kentucky’s 90-89 overtime win against Gonzaga meant Pope joined Adolph Rupp as the only Kentucky coaches to win their first two games against AP Top-10 opponents.

What’s next: Wednesday vs. Colgate, 7 p.m. 8 p.m., ESPN2

Previous location: 5

2024-25 record: 9-1

State to know: Marquette’s 9-1 record is its best 10-game start to a season since going 10-0 in 2011-12.

What’s next: Saturday at Dayton, at 19, CBSSN

Previous location: 10

2024-25 record: 7-2

State to know: Alabama’s win over North Carolina snapped a seven-game losing streak against AP-ranked opponents. It was the Crimson Tide’s first win since Jan. 11, 2023 at Arkansas.

What’s next: Saturday vs. Creighton, at 8:30 p.m., SEC Network

Previous location: 7

2024-25 record: 7-2

State to know: It was all Gonzaga in the first half against Kentucky as they went into halftime down 50-34. However, the Wildcats came back to win, ending a remarkable streak. Entering Saturday, Gonzaga won 175 games when leading by 10+ at halftime – the longest active streak in Division I.

What’s next: Saturday vs. UConn (Hall of Fame Series), at 8 p.m., FOX

Previous location: 13

2024-25 record: 9-0

State to know: Florida is 9-0 for the first time since 2005-06, when it started 17-0 en route to the first of two consecutive national titles.

What’s next: Saturday vs. Arizona State (Holiday Hoopsgiving), 3:30 p.m., SEC Network

Previous location: 1

2024-25 record: 7-2

State to know: Kansas lost two straight games to unranked opponents last week, becoming the fifth AP No. 1 team to do so and the first since Florida in 2003.

What’s next: Saturday vs. NC State, 3:15 p.m., ESPN

Previous location: 8

2024-25 record: 8-2

State to know: Braden Smith’s 24-point, 10-assist game on Sunday made him the second player in program history with a 20-point, 10-assist game, joining Troy Lewis.

What’s next: Saturday vs. Texas A&M (Indy Classic), 12 p.m., CBS

Previous location: 12

2024-25 record: 9-1

State to know: Trailing USC by seven points, Oregon responded by outscoring the Trojans 22-7 in the game’s final six and a half minutes for the victory.

What’s next: Sunday against SF Austin at 18.00, BTN

Previous location: 21

2024-25 record: 9-0

State to know: Oklahoma’s easy win against Georgia Tech didn’t start out so simple. The Sooners trailed 17-6 in the 1st half, making this their first double-digit comeback win of the season.

What’s next: Saturday vs. Oklahoma State, 7 p.m. 8 p.m., ESPNU

Previous location: Unranked

2024-25 record: 8-1

State to know: Michigan’s big road win against Wisconsin came with 11 blocked shots, its first game with at least 10 blocks since Nov. 23, 2022.

What’s next: Tuesday vs. Arkansas (Jimmy V Classic), 9 p.m., ESPN

Previous location: 17

2024-25 record: 5-3

State to know: Houston’s home win against Butler marked its 26th streak at home, giving UConn the longest active streak in Division I.

What’s next: Tuesday vs. Troy, 7 p.m. 8 p.m., ESPN+

Previous location: Unranked

2024-25 record: 9-1

State to know: Ian Schieffelin had 15 points and 12 rebounds in a 65-55 ACC-opening win over Miami, giving him five double-doubles in his first 10 games.

What’s next: Saturday vs. Memphis, 7 p.m. 11, ESPN2

Previous location: 22

2024-25 record: 8-2

State to know: Texas A&M guard Wade Taylor IV has 15+ points in eight straight games, tied with Donald Sloan (2009-10) for the second-longest streak by a Texas A&M player over the past 20 seasons. Taylor only follows himself — he had a nine-game hitting streak last season.

What’s next: Saturday vs. Purdue (Indy Classic), 12 p.m., CBS

Previous location: 25

2024-25 record: 7-3

State to know: UConn bounced back from a disastrous week with a win at home against Baylor and on the road against Texas. The win over the Bulldogs was the Huskies’ seventh straight victory against an AP-ranked opponent, their longest streak since 2011.

What’s next: Saturday vs. Gonzaga (Hall of Fame Series), 6 p.m. 8 p.m., FOX

Previous location: 23

2024-25 record: 8-1

State to know: The 86-63 win by Ole Miss at Louisville was the program’s biggest in a non-conference game on the road since 1997 at Wichita State.

What’s next: Saturday vs. Southern Mississippi at 4 p.m

Previous location: 11

2024-25 record: 8-2

State to know: Turnovers hurt Wisconsin in their loss to Marquette. The Badgers coughed it up 16 times, leading to 18 points from the Golden Eagles.

What’s next: Tuesday at Illinois at 21, Peacock

Previous location: Unranked

2024-25 record: 8-2

State to know: Michigan State’s 37-point margin of victory against Nebraska is tied for the second-largest in a Big Ten game in program history.

What’s next: Tuesday, December 17 vs. Oakland at 7 p.m., ESPN2

Previous location: 14

2024-25 record: 7-1

State to know: Cincinnati shot just 38% from the field in its loss to Villanova after making at least 50% of its shots in its first five games – the longest streak since 2002.

What’s next: Saturday against Xavier at 2 p.m., ESPN+

Previous location: 24

2024-25 record: 6-2

State to know: San Diego State only held a five-point halftime lead at Fresno State. But the Aztecs scored 55 points in the second half while shooting 58% from the field en route to a victory.

What’s next: Wednesday vs. California Baptist, 6 p.m. 10 p.m

Previous location: Unranked

2024-25 record: 8-1

State to know: The Bruins won a thriller over Arizona on Sunday when Dylan Andrews knocked in a 3-pointer with less than a second left to give UCLA a 73-71 victory. It was the team’s seventh win in a row.

What’s next: Saturday vs. Arizona, at 3 p.m., ESPN2

Previous location: Unranked

2024-25 record: 8-1

State to know: KeShawn Murphy scored a team-high 20 points in a 90-57 rout of then-No. 18 Pitt.

What’s next: Saturday vs. McNeese, at 6 p.m., ESPNU