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Andy Katz | krikya18.com Correspondent | February 16, 2026

Michigan tops Andy Katz's latest men's basketball Power 37 rankings

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Michigan takes over the No.1 spot as Arizona falls to No. 4 following its first loss to Kansas in Andy Katz's latest Power 37 men's college basketball rankings.

Here are the latest rankings: 

1. Michigan (2): The Wolverines are the new No. 1 overall. 
2. Duke (3): The Blue Devils bounced back after a buzzer-beating loss to UNC.
3. Houston (7): The Cougars have risen up to be possibly the team to beat in the Big 12. 
4. Arizona (1): Injuries are starting to take a toll on the Wildcats. 
5. St. John’s (5): The Red Storm survived a crazy, chaotic brawl-filled game at Providence. 
6. UConn (6): The Huskies continue to find a way to finish games. 
7. Florida (11): The Gators are now atop the SEC and the team to beat. 
8. Illinois (4): Kylan Boswell is back and so are the Illini. 
9. Texas Tech (15): The Red Raiders got an impressive win at Arizona. 
10. Iowa State (9): The Cyclones had an impressive win over Kansas. 
11. Kansas (8): The Jayhawks, when healthy, could still win the title. 

RECAP: Kansas ends Arizona's undefeated season with 82-78 win

12. Nebraska (10): Pryce Sandfort is one of the top transfers in the country. 
13. Gonzaga (16): The Zags put Santa Clara in its place and resumed the top spot in the WCC. 
14. Kentucky (14): The Wildcats ran into a hot Florida, but they are still a viable top-three SEC contender. 
15. Wisconsin (31): The Badgers had back-to-back wins over Illinois and Michigan State.
16. Michigan State (12): The Spartans are in a fight to get a triple bye in the Big Ten tournament. 
17. Arkansas (24): Darius Acuff Jr., is a star who can lead the Hogs to an SEC tournament title. 
18. Purdue (21): The Boilermakers found a way to hold off Nebraska in Lincoln for a much-needed win. 

UPSET: Wisconsin dominates No. 10 Michigan State

19. Tennessee (17): The Vols bounced back to win two in a row and climb into a four-way tie for third in the SEC. 
20. Alabama (19): The Tide won four in a row to be in the same company of the Vols. 
21. Vanderbilt (27): The Dores won two in a row to join Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky. 
22. Saint Louis (23): The Billkens have won 18 in a row. 
23. Virginia (28): The Cavaliers had a quality win over Ohio State in Nashville. 
24. Louisville (30): The Cardinals had a tremendous week, led by a win over NC State. 
25. Miami (Ohio) (25): The RedHawks remain the nation’s only undefeated team. 

MORE: A deeper look into Miami (OH) men's basketball

26. Clemson (18): The Tigers ran into Duke at Cameron. 
27. Miami (Fla.) (NR): The Canes got a much-needed win over Carolina. 
28. North Carolina (13): UNC lost to Miami (Fla.) and then saw Caleb Wilson go down with a broken hand. 
29. Villanova (32): Nova continues to hold its spot as the third-best in the Big East. 
30. Iowa (22): The Hawkeyes need to get right quickly. 
31. Indiana (20): Indiana had a setback at Illinois. 
32. NC State (29): The Wolfpack got run at Louisville. 
33. Texas (NR): The Longhorns are climbing back into a safe space on the bubble. 
34. Utah State (35): The Aggies are still atop the Mountain West. 
35. San Diego State (36): The Aztecs are on the Aggies’ heels. 
36. Belmont (37): The Bruins had an impressive Sunday win over Murray State. 
37. Saint Mary’s (NR): The Gaels are back in the second poison in the WCC behind the Zags. 

Dropped out: Texas A&M (26), BYU (33), USC (34). 
 

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