Ohio State didn't move at all.
The Buckeyes stayed at No. 4 in the latest Associated Press top-25 poll released on Monday afternoon less than 24 hours after losing to No. 3 Michigan, 92-87, in what many neutral observes have claimed to be the best college basketball game of the season up to this point.
Last week, they went 1-1, first beating Penn State then losing to the Wolverines. Ohio State is now 18-5 overall and 12-5 within the Big Ten.
Four other Big Ten teams joined the Buckeyes in the top-25 poll: No. 3 Michigan, No. 5 Illinois, No. 9 Iowa and No. 23 Wisconsin.
Before the next poll drops, Ohio State will play games against Michigan State (Thursday) and Iowa (Sunday).
| RANK | TEAM | RECORD | PTS | PREV | CONFERENCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GONZAGA | 22–0 | 1,596 (60) | 1 | West Coast |
| 2 | BAYLOR | 17–0 | 1,540 (4) | 2 | Big 12 |
| 3 | MICHIGAN | 16–1 | 1,472 | 3 | Big Ten |
| 4 | OHIO STATE | 18–5 | 1,370 | 4 | Big Ten |
| 5 | ILLINOIS | 16–5 | 1,356 | 5 | Big Ten |
| 6 | ALABAMA | 18–5 | 1,196 | 8 | Southeastern |
| 7 | OKLAHOMA | 14–5 | 1,150 | 9 | Big 12 |
| 8 | VILLANOVA | 14–3 | 1,132 | 10 | Big East |
| 9 | IOWA | 17–6 | 1,088 | 11 | Big Ten |
| 10 | WEST VIRGINIA | 15–6 | 1,014 | 13 | Big 12 |
| 11 | FLORIDA STATE | 13–3 | 967 | 16 | Atlantic Coast |
| 12 | HOUSTON | 18–3 | 921 | 6 | American Athletic |
| 13 | CREIGHTON | 16–5 | 836 | 14 | Big East |
| 14 | TEXAS | 13–6 | 730 | 12 | Big 12 |
| 15 | VIRGINIA | 15–5 | 690 | 7 | Atlantic Coast |
| 16 | VIRGINIA TECH | 14–4 | 545 | 18 | Atlantic Coast |
| 17 | KANSAS | 17–7 | 532 | 23 | Big 12 |
| 18 | TEXAS TECH | 14–7 | 477 | 15 | Big 12 |
| 19 | USC | 18–4 | 423 | 17 | Pacific 12 |
| 20 | ARKANSAS | 17–5 | 346 | 24 | Southeastern |
| 21 | LOYOLA CHICAGO | 19–4 | 288 | 22 | Missouri Valley |
| 22 | SAN DIEGO STATE | 17–4 | 222 | 25 | Mountain West |
| 23 | WISCONSIN | 16–8 | 200 | 21 | Big Ten |
| 24 | MISSOURI | 14–6 | 149 | 20 | Southeastern |
| 25 | TENNESSEE | 15–6 | 145 | 19 | Southeastern |
