Despite Iowa State ’s 64-57 loss at then-unranked West Virginia, the Cyclones moved down just one spot. While Alabama, Florida and Tennessee stayed put, Michigan State (16-2) and Houston (14-3) made significant jumps.

The week is somewhat of a bye week for the top-ranked Tigers, not playing another game until Saturday’s showdown with No. 6 Tennessee. It means Auburn gets a full week to prepare for the top 10 matchup after a 70-68 win at Georgia Saturday afternoon.

Auburn emerged from the week unscathed and remained No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports men's basketball poll but the top 10 got shuffled by losses.

Auburn claimed the program’s second No. 1 ranking last week and won both its games despite playing without injured big man Johni Broome. The Tigers rolled over No. 14 Mississippi State 88-66 and survived a late comeback to beat then-No. 19 Georgia 70-68.

Duke ascended to its highest ranking in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll since the 2023-24 preseason on Monday with a leap from No. 3 to No. 2 behind unanimous No. 1 Auburn. The Blue Devils,

Auburn men’s basketball sits atop the AP top 25 for a second straight week. It comes after ranked wins over Mississippi State and Georgia, both without All-American center Johni Broome.

Without Johni Broome, Auburn basketball still beat two ranked squads in its first week as the nation's No. 1. Here's where the Tigers stood in Monday's national rankings.

Here's where Ole Miss basketball ranks in this week's national polls after beating Auburn and losing to M State.