Men’s college basketball rankings in turmoil after weekend of upsets

February 3, 2025
Don’t get too comfortable, college basketball fans. Your favorite team could be on the move in today’s AP Poll after a Saturday chock-full of upsets and epic comebacks.
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The GIST: Don’t get too comfortable, college basketball fans. Your favorite team could be on the move in today’s AP Poll after a Saturday chock-full of upsets and epic comebacks. Here’s what happened on the hardwood:

😈 Cooper Flagg and No. 2 Duke dominate rival UNC: It may have been his first time taking part in one of sports’ greatest rivalries, but the freshman phenom looked like a vet, leading Duke to an 87–70 win over the Tar Heels. Flagg finished with 21 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists to keep the Blue Devils atop the ACC. The legend grows.

🐺 No. 25 UConn upsets No. 9 Marquette: After losing to three unranked conference foes, the Huskies needed a signature win — and they bagged a big one, defeating Marquette 77–69 behind sophomore guard Solo Ball’s 25 points. Oh, and they did it without freshman star Liam McNeeley, who’s set to return from an ankle injury this week.

🐻 Baylor completes massive comeback over No. 11 Kansas: The unranked Bears trailed by 21 points before roaring back to stun the Jayhawks 81–70. Freshman guard Robert Wright III led the way for Baylor with 24 points, 20 of them coming in the second half (!!!), to seal the largest blown lead in Kansas hoops history. Yikes.

🐗 Calipari's Razorbacks silence No. 12 Kentucky: Former Wildcats head coach John Calipari returned to Lexington, Kentucky, for the first time since bailing for Arkansas in the offseason, and he left with a massive W: Coach Cal’s new squad upset Kentucky 89–79 for just their second win in SEC play. Big Blue may have booed, but Cal got the last laugh.