Top 25 rankings – ESPN/USA Today poll – 2/25

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a new #1 team in the nation – the Tennessee Volunteers. After their thrilling victory over previously undefeated Memphis last weekend, the Vols are the new unanimous #1 team in the latest ESPN/USA Today poll.

1. Tennessee (31 first place votes) 25-2 775 points

2. North Carolina 26-2 726 points

3. Memphis 26-1 714 points

4. UCLA 24-3 669 points

5. Texas 23-4 635 points

6. Duke 23-3 590 points

7. Kansas 24-3 581 points

8. Stanford 22-4 546 points

9. Wisconsin 23-4 523 points

10. Georgetown 22-4 501 points

11. Xavier 24-4 475 points

12. Indiana 23-4 424 points

13. Butler 25-3 365 points

14. Vanderbilt 23-4 346 points

15. Michigan State 22-5 287 points

16. Connecticut 21-6 285 points

17. Notre Dame 21-5 272 points

18. Louisville 22-6 268 points

19. Purdue 21-6 263 points

20. Drake 24-3 259 points

21. Marquette 20-6 173 points

22. Washington State 21-6 138 points

23. Saint Mary’s 23-4 89 points

24. Kent State 23-5 30 points

25. Brigham Young 21-6 27 points

Others Receiving Votes
Mississippi State 21, Gonzaga 18, Texas A&M 15, Davidson 12, Clemson 9, Arizona 8, Miami (FL) 8, South Alabama 7, USC 6, Kentucky 4, Kansas State 2, UNLV 2, New Mexico 1, Florida 1.

Dropped From Rankings
Texas A&M 22, Kansas State 25.