The Associated Press Men’s College Basketball Poll for the week of Dec. 18. First place votes in parentheses…
1. Villanova (45) 11-0
2. Michigan St. (15) 10-1
3. Arizona St. (5) 10-0
4. Duke 11-1
5. North Carolina 10-1
6. Miami 9-0
7. Kentucky 9-1
8. Texas A&M 9-1
9. Xavier 10-1
10. West Virginia 9-1
11. Wichita St. 8-2
12. Gonzaga 9-2
13. Virginia 9-1
14. Kansas 8-2
15. TCU 10-0
16. Purdue 11-2
17. Oklahoma 8-1
18. Arizona 8-3
18. Baylor 9-2
20. Cincinnati 9-2
21. Tennessee 7-2
21. Texas Tech 9-1
23. Seton Hall 9-2
24. Florida St. 9-1
25. Creighton 8-2
Others receiving votes: Arkansas, Notre Dame, Clemson, Louisville, Texas, Nevada, Minnesota, Oklahoma St., Alabama, SMU, Auburn, Virginia Tech, Rhode Island, Syracuse, Florida, Michigan, Towson