College basketball AP Poll for February 21st

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are still in search of their first national championship, but they are atop the AP Poll for Week 16 as well as the odds boards at sports books everywhere.

The Zags (23-2, 12-0 WCC) are No. 1 after another week of rolling through the West Coast Conference on their way to what seems an inevitable No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. They’re also the favorite at DraftKings Sportsbook to cut down the nets at the Final Four in New Orleans at +400.

Arizona moves up to No. 2, while No. 3 Auburn falls back a spot after losing 63-62 in Gainesville to the Florida Gators on Saturday. By the odds, Arizona and No. 6 Kentucky are the second choice at +800, followed by Auburn and No. 4 Purdue at +1000.

New to the poll this week are the No. 23 Saint Mary’s Gaels, who join Gonzaga and No. 19 Murray State Racers as the only non-power conference teams in the poll.

Here is the complete AP Preseason College Basketball Poll on February 21st:

More to come