The Buckeyes are climbing the rankings.
After a 2-0 week which included a blowout win over previous No. 22 Wisconsin, Ohio State checks in at No. 15 in the latest men's basketball AP Poll, up from No. 21 last week.
The Buckeyes are currently 8-2 on the season and a perfect 2-0 in Big Ten play and are riding a four-game winning streak which includes this weekend's dominant win over Wisconsin as well as a victory over current No. 2 Duke.
Ohio State now has a week between games as it looks to keep its momentum going against No. 21 Kentucky at CBS Sports Classic in Las Vegas on Saturday at 5 p.m.
| RANK | TEAM | RECORD | PTS | PREV | CONFERENCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAYLOR | 9–0 | 1,525 (61) | 2 | Big 12 |
| 2 | DUKE | 7–1 | 1,429 | 3 | Atlantic Coast |
| 3 | PURDUE | 9–1 | 1,319 | 1 | Big Ten |
| 4 | UCLA | 9–1 | 1,312 | 4 | Pacific 12 |
| 5 | GONZAGA | 8–2 | 1,291 | 5 | West Coast |
| 6 | ALABAMA | 8–1 | 1,202 | 9 | Southeastern |
| 7 | KANSAS | 8–1 | 1,181 | 8 | Big 12 |
| 8 | ARIZONA | 9–0 | 1,172 | 11 | Pacific 12 |
| 9 | VILLANOVA | 7–3 | 924 | 6 | Big East |
| 10 | USC | 10–0 | 810 | 16 | Pacific 12 |
| 11 | IOWA STATE | 10–0 | 798 | 17 | Big 12 |
| 12 | MICHIGAN STATE | 9–2 | 707 | 19 | Big Ten |
| 13 | AUBURN | 8–1 | 693 | 18 | Southeastern |
| 14 | HOUSTON | 8–2 | 683 | 14 | American Athletic |
| 15 | OHIO STATE | 8–2 | 656 | 21 | Big Ten |
| 16 | SETON HALL | 9–1 | 635 | 23 | Big East |
| 17 | TEXAS | 6–2 | 583 | 7 | Big 12 |
| 18 | TENNESSEE | 7–2 | 390 | 13 | Southeastern |
| 19 | LSU | 9–0 | 376 | 25 | Southeastern |
| 20 | CONNECTICUT | 9–2 | 360 | 15 | Big East |
| 21 | KENTUCKY | 7–2 | 345 | 10 | Southeastern |
| 22 | XAVIER | 9–1 | 301 | – | Big East |
| 23 | COLORADO STATE | 10–0 | 251 | – | Mountain West |
| 24 | ARKANSAS | 9–1 | 241 | 12 | Southeastern |
| 25 | TEXAS TECH | 7–1 | 164 | – | Big 12 |
