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Auburn Men's Basketball Ranked No. 1 in AP Poll with 60 First-Place Votes; Iowa State Climbs to No. 2

Jan 13, 2025, 06:04 PM

Auburn University's men's basketball team has climbed to the No. 1 spot in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, receiving 60 of 62 first-place votes. This marks the fourth week in program history that Auburn has held the top ranking and the first time outside of a three-week stretch in 2022. Iowa State ascends to No. 2, achieving the highest ranking in its program history, while Duke stands at No. 3 with one first-place vote. Alabama moves up to No. 4, and Florida rounds out the top five at No. 5 with one first-place vote. The updated rankings showcase a strong Southeastern Conference presence, with multiple SEC teams in the top 25, including Kentucky at No. 8, Texas A&M at No. 11, Mississippi State at No. 15, and Ole Miss at No. 21. Auburn's upcoming schedule features challenging matchups against ranked SEC opponents such as No. 4 Alabama (twice), No. 5 Florida, No. 8 Kentucky, No. 11 Texas A&M, No. 15 Mississippi State, No. 21 Ole Miss (twice), and No. 23 Georgia (twice).