Kansas tops poll in unanimous vote
A string of losses to unranked opponents led to upheaval in the AP Top 25 this week.
Kansas kept winning, strengthening its grip on No. 1.
The Jayhawks were the unanimous choice for the top spot in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll released Monday, receiving all 64 votes from the media panel.
Gonzaga was No. 2, with Dayton, Baylor and San Diego State rounding out the top five. The Aztecs, No. 9 Maryland and No. 18 Iowa were the only other teams to hold their place after a week in which nine Top 25 teams lost to unranked opponents.
Kansas moved to No. 1 for the second time this season a week ago after knocking off previously top-ranked Baylor. The Jayhawks remained atop the poll after beating Oklahoma State and rival Kansas State.
Gonzaga bounced back from its loss to BYU, rolling over rival Saint Mary’s 86-76 on Saturday to win its eighth straight West Coast Conference regular-season title.
Not bad for a team that lost four starters from last year’s team and started the season with forward Killian
Tillie sidelined with a foot injury.
Dayton has its highest ranking since reaching No. 2 in 1955-56 after stretching its winning streak to 18 games with victories over George Mason and Davidson last week.
Top 3 unchanged
As women’s basketball teams finish up their regular season and turn their attention to the conference tournaments, South Carolina, Baylor and Oregon remain a step above everyone else.
The Gamecocks stayed at No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s college basketball poll released Monday, receiving 27 of 30 firstplace votes from the media panel. Baylor was second, getting two first-place votes. Oregon had the final one to stay at No. 3.
The three teams all easily won their conferences, with South Carolina and Baylor going undefeated in the SEC and Big 12. Barring some major slip-ups or surprises, the trio is expected to host the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament and then play close to home in the Sweet 16.
Louisville moved up one spot to No. 4, with UConn rounding out the top five teams in the poll. Maryland, Stanford, UCLA, Mississippi State and North Carolina State are the next five.
Everett native joins U.S. U-15 team
New England Revolution Academy forward Isaie Louis has been called in to the U.S. Under-15 Boys’ National Team for a domestic training camp at Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif. The camp began Sunday, and runs through Sunday, March 8.
Louis, 14, will be making his first appearance in a U.S. Youth National Team training camp. The forward joined the Revolution Academy ahead of the 201920 campaign from partner club Valeo FC last year, scoring five goals in a combined 14 appearances, including nine starts, during the fall season. A native of Everett, Mass., Louis has played up an age group since the first month of the season.