
Auburn Retains Top Rank in Final College Basketball Standings Ahead of 2025 Tournament
Auburn holds the number one position in the final Top 25 rankings as the NCAA tournament approaches.
This is the final update of the season for the CBS Sports Top 25 And 1 daily college basketball rankings — where Auburn remains No. 1 for the 68th consecutive day.
I’m glad the selection committee saw things similarly.
“You might remember that I kept Auburn No. 1 after it lost to Texas A&M to drop to 27-3, then kept Auburn No. 1 after it lost to Alabama to drop to 27-4, then kept Auburn No. 1 after it lost to Tennessee to drop to 28-5. Each time, some readers acted confused. But, each time, I explained that, despite the most recent loss, and even after the Tigers lost three times in a four-game stretch, Auburn still clearly had the sport’s best body of work and, in my mind at least, should be ranked accordingly.”
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Furthermore, every team Auburn lost to this season — specifically Duke, Florida, Texas A&M, Alabama, and Tennessee — are top-four seeds in the NCAA Tournament. So if you’re picking Auburn to exit the bracket early, just know that they won’t play a comparable team until at least the Sweet 16, where the Tigers are likely to either get a rematch with Texas A&M or play a Michigan team that just won the Big Ten Tournament.
Top 25 And 1 Rankings
Biggest Movers
- 4 spots: Michigan
- 2 spots: Wisconsin
Rk | Teams | Chg | Rcrd |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Auburn | – | 28-5 |
2 | Duke | – | 31-3 |
3 | Houston | – | 30-4 |
4 | Florida | – | 30-4 |
5 | Tennessee | – | 27-7 |
6 | Mich. St. | – | 27-6 |
7 | St. John’s | – | 30-4 |
8 | Alabama | – | 25-8 |
9 | Michigan | 4 | 25-9 |
10 | Texas Tech | – | 25-8 |