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Usually you see a lot more movement from week-to-week in the AP college basketball poll than what’s below. But with Covid-19 paring the schedule down to a sliver the last week, it is the exact same 25 teams from Week 7 to Week 8, with only a slight change in the order.
The Arizona Wildcats 77-73 loss on the road to the Tennessee Volunteers was the biggest market mover, taking U of A from No. 6 to No. 9, while giving the Vols a boost from No. 19 to No. 14. The Alabama Crimson Tide’s upset loss to unranked Davidson was penal though not fatal, as they fell from No. 10 to No. 19 in the sample.
Also taking a slight hit were the Xavier Musketeers for their 71-58 loss at the Villanova Wildcats. There is just one more non-Big East game remaining for teams in that league, and it’s Villanova vs. Temple in a Big 5 showdown on Wednesday on the Main Line.
Here is the complete AP Week 8 College Basketball Poll on December 27th:
College Basketball Week 8 AP Poll
| Ranking | Team | Last Week | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking | Team | Last Week | Votes |
| 1 | Baylor (11-0) | 1 | 1,525 (61) |
| 2 | Duke (11-1) | 2 | 1,448 |
| 3 | Purdue (11-1) | 3 | 1,371 |
| 4 | Gonzaga (10-2) | 4 | 1,335 |
| 5 | UCLA (8-1) | 5 | 1,296 |
| 6 | Kansas (9-1) | 7 | 1,233 |
| 7 | USC (12-0) | 8 | 994 |
| 8 | Iowa State (12-0) | 9 | 985 |
| 9 | Arizona (11-1) | 6 | 973 |
| 10 | Michigan State (10-2) | 11 | 901 |
| 11 | Auburn (11-1) | 12 | 826 |
| 12 | Houston (11-3) | 13 | 801 |
| 13 | Ohio State (8-2) | 14 | 787 |
| 14 | Tennessee (9-2) | 19 | 729 |
| 15 | Seton Hall (9-1) | 15 | 716 |
| 16 | LSU (12-0) | 17 | 609 |
| 17 | Texas (9-2) | 16 | 567 |
| 18 | Kentucky (9-2) | 20 | 459 |
| 19 | Alabama (9-3) | 10 | 426 |
| 20 | Colorado State (10-0) | 21 | 366 |
| 21 | Providence (11-1) | 22 | 315 |
| 22 | Villanova (8-4) | 23 | 312 |
| 23 | Xavier (11-2) | 18 | 237 |
| 24 | Wisconsin (9-2) | 24 | 207 |
| 25 | Texas Tech (9-2) | 25 | 121 |
More to come.