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Coaches Poll Shakeup: Only Top 5 Unscathed
16 Mar
Summary
- Top five teams in the Coaches Poll remained unchanged.
- Nineteen of the next twenty teams saw ranking changes.
- Tennessee Volunteers re-entered the top 25 at No. 25.

The USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll has finalized its rankings ahead of the NCAA Tournament, reflecting the outcomes of conference championship games. The top five teams—Duke, Michigan, Arizona, Florida, and Houston—held their positions without any movement. Florida, despite a loss in the SEC Tournament semifinals, secured a No. 4 ranking and a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
Below the top five, the rankings saw considerable fluctuation. Nineteen of the next twenty teams in the top 25 experienced changes, indicating a typical postseason shakeup. A notable reentry into the top 25 was the Tennessee Volunteers, who secured the No. 25 spot, bringing the Southeastern Conference's total representation in the top 25 to five teams.




