Michigan is the Fourth Team to Reach No. 1 This Season

In a monumental update to the AP Top 25 basketball rankings, Michigan has surged ahead of Arizona, claiming the top position. The Wildcats, who were one of the last undefeated teams, experienced a setback last week, resulting in two losses to Kansas and Texas Tech.

Michigan secured 60 of 61 possible first-place votes, with Houston obtaining the remaining vote.

The last occasion Michigan held the No. 1 rank was on January 28, 2013, culminating in a national championship game appearance against Louisville. Since 1993, the Wolverines have only briefly tasted the top ranking, holding it on two occasions.

Currently boasting a record of 24-1, Michigan is off to its most successful 25-game start in its history, recently winning ten consecutive matches since a solitary loss to Wisconsin. They lead the Big Ten conference with a two-game advantage over Illinois with only five games left in the regular season.

AP Top 25 Poll

1. Michigan (60 votes)
2. Houston (1 vote)
3. Duke
4. Arizona
5. UConn
6. Iowa State
7. Purdue
8. Kansas
9. Nebraska
10. Illinois
11. Gonzaga
12. Florida
13. Texas Tech
14. Virginia
15. Michigan State
16. North Carolina
17. St. John’s
18. Saint Louis
19. Vanderbilt
20. Arkansas
21. Louisville
22. Miami (OH)
23. BYU
24. Wisconsin
25. Alabama

Others receiving votes: Clemson 55, Utah State 45, Tennessee 36, Villanova 29, Kentucky 15, Miami 10, Saint Mary’s 3, VCU 1.