The poll results are in: Here's a closer look at No. 12 St. John's12. ST. JOHN'S2025-26 record: 30-7Outlook for 2026-27: Rick Pitino and the Red Storm beat UConn by one game for the regular-season title, then trounced the Huskies in the final of the Bi...

The poll results are in: Here's a closer look at No. 11 Louisville.11. LOUISVILLE2025-26 record: 24-11Outlook for 2026-27: Pat Kelsey has brought legitimacy back to Louisville but has just one NCAA Tournament win through two seasons to show for it. Thi...

The poll results are in: Here's a closer look at No. 9 Virginia.9. VIRGINIA2025-26 record: 30-6Outlook for 2026-27: Led by Belgian big man and preseason conference Player of the Year Thijs De Ridder, the Cavaliers were No. 2 in the Atlantic Coast Confe...

The poll results are in: Here's a closer look at No. 10 Kansas.10. KANSAS2025-26 record: 24-11Outlook for 2026-27: In mid-summer, Kansas had no returning starters and a youthful squad led by national No. 1 recruit Tyran Stokes. But coach Bill Self neve...

The poll results are in: Here's a closer look at No. 3 Illinois.3. ILLINOIS2025-26 record: 28-9Outlook for 2026-27: Though second-team All-American guard Keaton Wagler went one-and-done to the NBA, Brad Underwood retained three starters and two other k...

The poll results are in: Here's a closer look at No. 8 Houston.2025-26 record: 30-7Outlook for 2026-27: The Cougars are vying for a seventh consecutive trip to the Sweet 16 and hopefully a little more, even if the last two teams presented perhaps the b...