Gonzaga remains entrenched at No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll in its bid to go wire-to-wire.
The Zags received 61 of 63 first-place votes from a media panel in the poll released Monday as they attempt to become the first wire-to-wire No. 1 since Kentucky in 2014-15.
Baylor had two first-place votes and moved back into the No. 2 slot after dropping a spot last week.
Illinois, Michigan and Iowa rounded out the top 5. No. 8 Arkansas is in the top 10 for the first time since reaching No. 1 in 1994-95. Loyola moved up to No. 18.
Gonzaga plays Saint Mary’s in the West Coast Conference Tournament semifinals Monday night and would advance to the title game Tuesday with a win. The Zags (24-0) are the only remaining undefeated team in Division I.
The Top 25
1. Gonzaga 24-0
2. Baylor 21-1
3. Illinois 20-6
4. Michigan 19-3
5. Iowa 20-7
6. Alabama 21-6
7. Houston 21-3
8. Arkansas 21-5
9. Ohio St. 18-8
10. West Virginia 18-8
11. Kansas 19-8
12. Oklahoma St. 18-7
13. Texas 17-7
14. Villanova 16-5
15. Florida St. 15-5
16. Virginia 17-6
17. Creighton 18-7
18. Loyola 24-4
19. San Diego St. 20-4
20. Texas Tech 17-9
20. Purdue 18-8
22. Virginia Tech 15-5
23. Colorado 20-7
24. Southern Cal 21-6
25. Oklahoma 14-9
