Duke drops out of AP Top 25 for the first time since 2016; Gonzaga, Baylor, Villanova remain 1-2-3.

By JACOB POLACHECK

Duke has fallen out of the Associated Press Top-25 poll Monday for the first time since February 2016.

After falling to Virginia Tech on Jan. 12, Duke dropped to 5-3 overall (3-1 ACC).

Duke’s streak of 91 consecutive weeks in the Top 25 was second only to No. 9 Kansas, which extended its record to 229 weeks.

The top of the poll remained unchanged with Gonzaga, Baylor and Villanova maintaining their grip on the top-three, despite Villanova not playing a game since Dec. 23 due to COVID-19 protocols.

No. 18 Alabama and No. 24 UCLA were the two new additions to the AP Top 25.

The Crimson Tide improved to 11-3 (6-0 SEC) on the season after defeating Arkansas Saturday for its seventh consecutive win.

UCLA moved to 11-2 (7-0 Pac-12) with wins over Washington State and Washington.

The Associated Press Top 25 as of Monday, January 18 is listed below:

1. Gonzaga (62)
2. Baylor (2)
3. Villanova
4. Iowa
5. Texas
6. Tennessee
7. Michigan
8. Houston
9. Kansas
10. Wisconsin
11. Creighton
12. Texas Tech
13. Virginia
14. West Virginia
15. Ohio State
16. Virginia Tech
17. Minnesota
18. Alabama
19. Missouri
20. Clemson
21. Oregon
22. Illinois
23. UConn
24. UCLA
25. Saint Louis

Others receiving votes: Louisville 155, Colorado 148, Oklahoma State 119, Florida State 112, USC 74, Duke 43, Drake 42, LSU 20, Boise State 15, Xavier 7, Belmont 5, Michigan State 3, Winthrop 3, Toledo 2, Utah State 1, Purdue 1

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