Coach Tom Izzo talks to junior guard Cassius Winston during a timeout. The Spartans beat the Wolverines, 77-70, Feb. 24, 2019 at the Crisler Center.
Michigan State men’s basketball moved up four spots to the No. 6 position after wins against Rutgers Feb. 20, and now No. 9 Michigan Feb. 24. The team holds an overall record of 23-5, and a Big Ten record of 14-3, keeping the top ten ranking for the second week in a row.
Previously No. 1 Duke moved down to No. 3, with Gonzaga claiming the No. 1, after being No. 2 last week. Virginia moved up to No. 2 from No. 3, switching up the top three teams.
With the Spartans’ huge road victory against the Wolverines, Michigan dropped two spots from No. 7 to No. 9, with their record now being 24-4, 13-4 in the Big Ten.
Here are the current AP Poll rankings as of Feb. 25:
1. Gonzaga (27-2)
2. Virginia (24-2)
3. Duke (24-3)
4. Kentucky (23-4)
5. North Carolina (22-5)
6. Michigan State (23-5)
7. Tennessee (24-3)
8. Houston (26-1)
9. Michigan (24-4)
10. Marquette (23-4)
11. Texas Tech (22-5)
12. Nevada (25-2)
13. LSU (22-5)
14. Purdue (20-7)
15. Kansas (20-7)
16. Kansas State (21-6)
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17. Maryland (21-7)
18. Florida State (21-6)
19. Wisconsin (19-8)
20. Virginia Tech (21-6)
21. Buffalo (24-3)
22. Iowa (21-6)
23. Cincinnati (23-4)
24. Wofford (24-4)
25. Washington (22-5)
