Villanova still No. 1 in AP Top 25; UCLA at No. 2

Villanova held on to its impressive lead as the No. 1 team in the Associated Press’ college basketball poll.

The Wildcats (11-0) are on top for a third straight week, receiving 56 first-place votes from the 65-member national media panel.

UCLA remained ranked second, with three No. 1 votes. Kansas, Baylor (which got the other six first-place votes), Duke and Kentucky remained third through sixth for a third consecutive week.