Alabama Makes History at No. 1

02/14/2023

By: Jeff Yoder

Men: Alabama Reaches No. 1 for 1st Time in 20 Years — Women: South Carolina Buries LSU to Stay Unbeaten

For the first time in almost a month, there’s a new No. 1 atop the men’s college basketball rankings. Alabama and Purdue swapped spots at No. 1 and No. 3 while Houston stayed at No. 2 in this week’s AP Poll. It’s Bama’s first time back on top in 20 years. There’s still a lot of parity as the top 10 continues to shift. In the women’s game, No. 1 South Carolina put their stamp on the poll with a 24-point blowout against No. 3 LSU (88-64) to remain the only undefeated team. Could they run the table and finish the perfect season? Here’s the latest look at the top teams in college hoops.

Men’s AP Top-10

1. Alabama (22-3) | ↑2

2. Houston (23-2) | —

3. Purdue (23-3) | ↓2

4. UCLA (21-4) | ↑3

5. Kansas (20-5) | ↑4

6. Texas (20-5) | ↓1

7. Virginia (19-4) | ↑1

8. Arizona (22-4) | ↓4

9. Baylor (19-6) | ↑5

10. Tennessee (19-6) | ↓4

Men’s AP Top-25