Ohio State stayed put at No. 13 in the country in Monday's updated AP poll.
The Buckeyes notched an 87-79 overtime win over Nebraska in their return to action Sunday following a 22-day pause due to COVID-19.
Ohio State, now on a five-game win streak, moved from No. 14 to No. 13 last week despite not playing any games due to the COVID-19 layoff. The Buckeyes are now 9-2 on the season and 3-0 in Big Ten play.
Ohio State has two more Big Ten games slated to take place this week, as the scarlet and gray travels to Bloomington to take on the Hoosiers Thursday before returning home for a matchup against Northwestern on Sunday.
Only two teams in the conference are ranked higher in the AP poll than the Buckeyes, with Purdue occupying the No. 3 spot while Michigan State ranks 10th in the nation. Wisconsin is the only other ranked team in the Big Ten, coming in at No. 23 on Monday.
| RANK | TEAM | RECORD | PTS | PREV | CONFERENCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAYLOR | 13–0 | 1,525 (61) | 1 | Big 12 |
| 2 | DUKE | 11–1 | 1,447 | 2 | Atlantic Coast |
| 3 | PURDUE | 12–1 | 1,376 | 3 | Big Ten |
| 4 | GONZAGA | 11–2 | 1,314 | 4 | West Coast |
| 5 | UCLA | 8–1 | 1,287 | 5 | Pacific 12 |
| 6 | KANSAS | 11–1 | 1,237 | 6 | Big 12 |
| 7 | USC | 12–0 | 1,015 | 7 | Pacific 12 |
| 8 | ARIZONA | 11–1 | 1,013 | 9 | Pacific 12 |
| 9 | AUBURN | 12–1 | 976 | 11 | Southeastern |
| 10 | MICHIGAN STATE | 12–2 | 934 | 10 | Big Ten |
| 11 | IOWA STATE | 12–1 | 896 | 8 | Big 12 |
| 12 | HOUSTON | 12–2 | 849 | 12 | American Athletic |
| 13 | OHIO STATE | 9–2 | 819 | 13 | Big Ten |
| 14 | TEXAS | 11–2 | 640 | 17 | Big 12 |
| 15 | ALABAMA | 10–3 | 589 | 19 | Southeastern |
| 16 | PROVIDENCE | 13–1 | 560 | 21 | Big East |
| 16 | KENTUCKY | 11–2 | 560 | 18 | Southeastern |
| 18 | TENNESSEE | 9–3 | 519 | 14 | Southeastern |
| 19 | VILLANOVA | 9–4 | 437 | 22 | Big East |
| 20 | COLORADO STATE | 10–0 | 386 | 20 | Mountain West |
| 21 | LSU | 12–1 | 371 | 16 | Southeastern |
| 22 | XAVIER | 11–2 | 270 | 23 | Big East |
| 23 | WISCONSIN | 10–2 | 221 | 24 | Big Ten |
| 24 | SETON HALL | 9–3 | 174 | 15 | Big East |
| 25 | TEXAS TECH | 10–2 | 142 | 25 | Big 12 |
