| CBS Sports Daily Top 25 (and one) Rankings |
| Rank |
Teams |
Comments |
| 1 |
 Kansas
Overall: 26-4
Conference: 14-3
Previous: 1 |
The Jayhawks have won 10 straight games and now have a resume featuring 10 victories over schools also ranked in the Top 25 (and one). They’ve already secured the Big 12 championship for the 12th straight season. |
| 2 |
 Villanova
Overall: 26-4
Conference: 15-2
Previous: 2 |
The Wildcats secured a third straight outright Big East title with Tuesday night’s win over DePaul. Their resume features six top-50 RPI wins and only one loss outside of the top 10. |
| 3 |
 Virginia
Overall: 23-6
Conference: 12-5
Previous: 3 |
The Cavaliers still have a chance to win at least a share of their third consecutive ACC title. Their resume features six top-25 RPI wins and four losses outside of the top 25. |
| 4 |
 Michigan State
Overall: 24-5
Conference: 11-5
Previous: 4 |
The Spartans have seven top-50 RPI wins and only one loss outside of the top 35. They own victories over Kansas, Louisville, Indiana and Maryland. |
| 5 |
 Oklahoma
Overall: 23-6
Conference: 11-6
Previous: 5 |
The Sooners have eight top-25 RPI wins even though they’re only 4-4 in their last eight games. Five of their six losses have come in true road games. |
| 6 |
 West Virginia
Overall: 22-7
Conference: 11-5
Previous: 6 |
The Mountaineers have five top-30 RPI wins and zero losses outside of the top 50. They’ve won two straight games since losing to Oklahoma. |
| 7 |
 Xavier
Overall: 25-4
Conference: 13-4
Previous: 7 |
The Musketeers’ loss at Seton Hall on Sunday was their third loss to a currently unranked school. The other such losses came to Creighton and Georgetown. |
| 8 |
 Oregon
Overall: 23-6
Conference: 12-4
Previous: 8 |
The Ducks have won three straight since losing at Stanford. They have nine top-50 RPI wins — among them victories over Utah, Baylor, California and Arizona. |
| 9 |
 Utah
Overall: 23-7
Conference: 12-5
Previous: 9 |
The Utes’ resume features seven top-40 RPI wins and only one loss outside of the top 40. They’ve beaten Duke, California, Arizona and Texas Tech. |
| 10 |
 North Carolina
Overall: 24-6
Conference: 13-4
Previous: 10 |
The Tar Heels have won three of their last four games since losing to Duke. Their resume features three top-50 RPI wins and just one loss outside of the top 30. |
| 11 |
 Miami (Fla.)
Overall: 23-5
Conference: 12-4
Previous: 11 |
The Hurricanes’ resume features eight top-50 RPI wins and three sub-100 losses, two of which came by double-digits. Miami is the only ranked team with three sub-100 losses. |
| 12 |
 Duke
Overall: 22-8
Conference: 11-6
Previous: 12 |
The Blue Devils have four top-25 RPI wins and four losses outside of the top 20. Their best wins are wins over Virginia, North Carolina, Louisville and Indiana. |
| 13 |
 Louisville
Overall: 23-7
Conference: 12-5
Previous: 13 |
The Cardinals must beat Virginia on Saturday to give themselves a shot to win at least a share of the ACC title. That will be their final game thanks to a self-imposed postseason ban. |
| 14 |
 Baylor
Overall: 21-9
Conference: 10-7
Previous: 14 |
The Bears are the nation’s only team with zero sub-25 RPI losses. They own victories over Iowa State, Texas, Texas Tech and Vanderbilt. |
| 15 |
 Iowa State
Overall: 21-9
Conference: 10-7
Previous: 15 |
The Cyclones are 4-5 in their past nine games. Their resume features six top-50 RPI wins and only one loss to a school currently unranked in the Top 25 (and one). |
| 16 |
 Indiana
Overall: 24-6
Conference: 14-3
Previous: 17 |
The Hoosiers have secured the outright Big Ten title for the second time in the past four years. Their resume features one top-25 RPI win and three losses outside of the top 100. |
| 17 |
 Purdue
Overall: 23-7
Conference: 11-6
Previous: 16 |
The Boilermakers have won three of their past four games since losing at Michigan. The only loss in that stretch is a loss at Indiana. |
| 18 |
 Maryland
Overall: 23-6
Conference: 11-5
Previous: 18 |
The Terrapins have dropped three of their past four games, two of which were to currently unranked schools. They’ve lost 19 straight road games against ranked opponents. |
| 19 |
 California
Overall: 21-8
Conference: 11-5
Previous: 19 |
The Golden Bears have won seven straight since losing at Colorado. They have seven top-50 RPI wins and just three losses outside of the top 40. |
| 20 |
 Kentucky
Overall: 22-8
Conference: 12-5
Previous: 21 |
The Wildcats will enter the final weekend of the regular season tied with Texas A&M atop the SEC standings. Their resume features four top-50 RPI wins and five sub-50 losses — among them losses to Tennessee and Auburn. |
| 21 |
 Arizona
Overall: 22-7
Conference: 10-6
Previous: 22 |
The Wildcats’ loss at Utah on Saturday kept them stuck with just two top-60 RPI wins. They have zero victories over teams that are currently ranked. |
| 22 |
 Iowa
Overall: 20-9
Conference: 11-6
Previous: 20 |
The Hawkeyes have dropped five of their past six games and fallen from first to fifth in the Big Ten standings. Their resume features four top-25 RPI wins and just two losses outside of the top 35. |
| 23 |
 Texas
Overall: 19-11
Conference: 10-7
Previous: 23 |
The Longhorns just beat Oklahoma by 13 points and lost to Kansas by 30 points in a three-day span. Only four of their 11 losses are to schools currently unranked in the Top 25 (and one). |
| 24 |
 Texas Tech
Overall: 18-10
Conference: 8-8
Previous: 24 |
The Red Raiders have six top-50 RPI wins and just two losses outside of the top 30. They’ve beaten Oklahoma, Iowa State, Baylor and Texas. |
| 25 |
 Texas A&M
Overall: 23-7
Conference: 12-5
Previous: 25 |
The Aggies have won five straight since losing at LSU. Their resume features four top-25 RPI wins and only one sub-100 loss. |
| 26 |
 SMU
Overall: 24-4
Conference: 12-4
Previous: 26 |
The Mustangs have won three straight since losing at Connecticut. They’re tied with Temple atop the American Athletic Conference standings. |
