Ohio State climbed one spot in Monday's updated AP poll to come in at No. 14.
The Buckeyes moved from No. 21 to No. 15 in the country last Monday following wins over Towson and Wisconsin, but the scarlet and gray haven't played another game since.
Ohio State was forced to cancel its lone game of this past week, a CBS Sports Classic matchup with Kentucky in Las Vegas, due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the program. The Buckeyes won't play any games this week either, as another round of tests on Sunday led to the team announcing that its Tuesday meeting with UT Martin would be called off as well.
The Buckeyes are slated to make their return to the hardwood on Dec. 28 against New Orleans at home, but as for now, all team activities are suspended within the program.
| RANK | TEAM | RECORD | PTS | PREV | CONFERENCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAYLOR | 10–0 | 1,524 (60) | 1 | Big 12 |
| 2 | DUKE | 10–1 | 1,445 | 2 | Atlantic Coast |
| 3 | PURDUE | 10–1 | 1,360 | 3 | Big Ten |
| 4 | GONZAGA | 9–2 | 1,313 | 5 | West Coast |
| 5 | UCLA | 9–1 | 1,294 | 4 | Pacific 12 |
| 6 | ARIZONA | 11–0 | 1,230 (1) | 8 | Pacific 12 |
| 7 | KANSAS | 9–1 | 1,210 | 7 | Big 12 |
| 8 | USC | 12–0 | 937 | 10 | Pacific 12 |
| 9 | IOWA STATE | 11–0 | 926 | 11 | Big 12 |
| 10 | ALABAMA | 9–2 | 897 | 6 | Southeastern |
| 11 | MICHIGAN STATE | 9–2 | 822 | 12 | Big Ten |
| 12 | AUBURN | 10–1 | 782 | 13 | Southeastern |
| 13 | HOUSTON | 10–2 | 780 | 14 | American Athletic |
| 14 | OHIO STATE | 8–2 | 744 | 15 | Big Ten |
| 15 | SETON HALL | 9–2 | 693 | 16 | Big East |
| 16 | TEXAS | 8–2 | 569 | 17 | Big 12 |
| 17 | LSU | 11–0 | 542 | 19 | Southeastern |
| 18 | XAVIER | 11–1 | 469 | 22 | Big East |
| 19 | TENNESSEE | 8–2 | 447 | 18 | Southeastern |
| 20 | KENTUCKY | 8–2 | 428 | 21 | Southeastern |
| 21 | COLORADO STATE | 10–0 | 328 | 23 | Mountain West |
| 22 | PROVIDENCE | 11–1 | 266 | – | Big East |
| 23 | VILLANOVA | 7–4 | 222 | 9 | Big East |
| 24 | WISCONSIN | 9–2 | 182 | – | Big Ten |
| 25 | TEXAS TECH | 8–2 | 86 | 25 | Big 12 |
