Feb 1, 2025; Ames, Iowa, USA; Kansas State Wildcats guard Max Jones (2) shoots in front of Iowa State Cyclones guard Curtis Jones (5) during the second half at James H. Hilton Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images
Iowa State men’s basketball fell to No. 8 in the latest AP Poll rankings following an 0-2 week that saw an overtime loss to Arizona and Saturday’s loss to Kansas State.
The Cyclones are one of five Big 12 teams that appear in the poll, joined by No. 5 Houston, No. 13 Texas Tech, No. 16 Kansas, and No. 20 Arizona.
Baylor also received three votes in the poll.
The No. 8 Cyclones square off with No. 16 Kansas tonight at 8 p.m. in Allen Fieldhouse (ESPN).
The full poll can be seen below.
AP MBB Poll
Mon. February 3, 2025
1. Auburn
2. Duke
3. Alabama
4. Tennessee
5. Houston
6. Florida
7. Purdue
8. Iowa State
9. Michigan State
10. Texas A&M
11. Marquette
12. St. John’s
13. Texas Tech
14. Kentucky
15. Missouri
16. Kansas
17. Memphis
18. Maryland
19. UConn
20. Arizona
21. Wisconsin
22. Mississippi State
23. Illinois
24. Michigan
25. Ole Miss
Others receiving votes: Clemson 182, Saint Mary’s 136, Louisville 86, Creighton 50, Oregon 39, UCLA 26, New Mexico 23, Drake 18, Gonzaga 11, Utah St. 8, Vanderbilt 4, Baylor 3, George Mason 3, Texas 1, Oklahoma 1.
