Basketball

Iowa State up to No. 11 in latest AP Poll release

Iowa State men’s basketball climbed to No. 11 in the latest AP Poll when the rankings came out on Monday, moving up two spots since the previous release.

The Cyclones are one of five Big 12 programs ranked inside the top 14 in the poll and one of six programs from the conference to appear in the top 17.

Texas is the highest ranked program in the conference at No. 5, while Kansas slots in at No. 9 following the loss. Kansas State is one spot back from the Cyclones at No. 12 and Baylor continues to ascend at No. 14.

TCU was ranked No. 17 and Iowa State’s opponent for Wednesday in West Virginia received five votes.

The full poll can be seen below:

AP MBB Poll
Monday, February 6, 2023
1. Purdue
2. Houston
3. Alabama
4. Arizona
5. Texas
6. Tennessee
7. UCLA
8. Virginia
9. Kansas
10. Marquette
11. Iowa State
12. Kansas State
13. Xavier
14. Baylor
15. Saint Mary’s
16. Gonzaga
17. TCU
18. Indiana
19. Miami
20. Providence
21. UConn
22. NC State
23. Creighton
24. Rutgers
25. San Diego State
Others receiving votes: Florida Atlantic 93, Duke 87, Auburn 65, Clemson 31, Pittsburgh 26, Illinois 25, Nevada 16, New Mexico 16, Maryland 12, Arkansas 11, Iowa 8, Missouri 6, West Virginia 5, Oral Roberts 5, Northwestern 3, Charleston 3, VCU 2, Utah State 2, Kentucky 1

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