Duke remains at No. 1 in AP Top 25 entering March Madness; St. John’s rises to No. 5

By AARON BEARD The Associated Press
Updated: March 17, 2025 - 5:58 PM
Published: March 17, 2025 - 5:03 PM
Duke guard Tyrese Proctor celebrates after scoring during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville in the championship of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Chris Carlson]

Duke remains atop The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll. That comes as the committee that selects the 68-team field for the NCAA Tournament went with Auburn as the No. 1 overall seed. The Blue Devils earned 49 of 59 first-place votes in the latest poll. Houston checked in at No. 2, followed by Florida and Auburn. Those four teams earned No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament. St. John’s rose one spot to No. 5 for its best ranking since January 1991. No. 21 Arizona and No. 24 Gonzaga were the week’s new additions, replacing Marquette and Illinois.

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