Iowa State Cyclones guard Curtis Jones (5) takes a three-point shot against Cincinnati during the second half in the Big-12 men’s basketball at Hilton Coliseum on Feb. 15, 2025 in Ames, Iowa. © Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Iowa State men’s basketball moved up to No. 8 in the latest AP Poll rankings, released on Monday.
The Cyclones own the nation’s longest streak of being ranked inside the top 10 of the poll, and now are set to face No. 5 Houston in a top 10 showdown on Saturday.
Along with the Cougars and Iowa State, three other Big 12 teams are ranked in the poll: Texas Tech at No. 9, Arizona at No. 19 and Kansas at No. 23.
No Big 12 teams slotted into the ‘others receiving votes’ category.
Iowa State and Houston will tip off at 1:00 p.m. on ESPN Saturday after College GameDay showcases the matchup.
The full AP Poll can be seen below:
AP MBB Poll
Monday, Feb. 17, 2025
1. Auburn
2. Florida
3. Duke
4. Alabama
5. Houston
6. Tennessee
7. Texas A&M
8. Iowa State
9. Texas Tech
10. St. John’s
11. Wisconsin
12. Michigan
13. Purdue
14. Michigan State
15. Missouri
16. Marquette
17. Kentucky
18. Clemson
19. Arizona
20. Maryland
21. Mississippi State
22. Memphis
23. Kansas
24. Ole Miss
25. Louisville
Others receiving votes: New Mexico 117, Saint Mary’s 63, UCLA 56, Creighton 27, Illinois 22, UConn 20, George Mason 15, Gonzaga 14, High Point 1
