Jan 15, 2025; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Curtis Jones (5) drives to the hoop past Kansas Jayhawks guard Zeke Mayo (5) in the first half at James H. Hilton Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images
Iowa State men’s basketball remained in the top 3 of the AP Poll Monday, following a week that saw the Cyclones go 1-1 in games against Kansas and West Virginia.
The Cyclones are one of four Big 12 programs ranked in the top 25, joined by No. 7 Houston, No. 12 Kansas and No. 23 West Virginia.
Texas Tech (104), Arizona (21), Cincinnati (4) and Baylor (4) are also receiving votes.
Iowa State returns to the court Tuesday to face UCF at 7:00 p.m. at Hilton Coliseum (7:00 p.m. ESPN+).
AP MBB Poll
Monday, Jan. 20, 2025
1. Auburn
2. Duke
3. Iowa State
4. Alabama
5. Florida
6. Tennessee
7. Houston
8. Michigan State
9. Kentucky
10. Marquette
11. Purdue
12. Kansas
13. Texas A&M
14. Mississippi State
15. Oregon
16. Ole Miss
17. Illinois
18. Wisconsin
19. UConn
20. St. Johns
21. Michigan
22. Missouri
23. West Virginia
24. Memphis
25. Louisville
Others receiving votes: Texas Tech 104, Utah St. 38, Vanderbilt 35, Gonzaga 34, Georgia 30, Clemson 30, Arizona 21, Saint Mary’s 12, Cincinnati 4, Baylor 4, UC Irvine 3, Wake Forest 2, Creighton 2, Bradley 1, Maryland 1.
