Arizona remains No. 1 in AP Top 25, Michigan jumps UConn for No. 2

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by By DAVE SKRETTAFebruary 2, 2026 at 07:23 PM

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The AP Top 25 college basketball poll for the week of January 31, 2026, shows Arizona maintaining its position as the number one ranked team. Michigan has moved up in the rankings, surpassing UConn to claim the number two spot. The provided images show various moments from college basketball games across the country, including Arizona versus Arizona State in Tempe, Michigan against Michigan State in East Lansing, UConn playing Creighton in Omaha, Saint Louis versus Dayton in St. Louis, and Miami (Ohio) against Northern Illinois in Oxford, Ohio. These games occurred on January 30th and 31st, 2026. The article highlights the shifts in the top rankings based on team performance.

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Creighton 30% Dayton 30% Saint Louis 30% Santiago Trouet 40% Michigan State 40% Dan Hurley 40% Ivan Kharchenkov 50% Arizona State 50% UConn ×260% Michigan ×270% Arizona ×380%

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