Men’s AP top 25 results for Thursday
| Rk. Team | Rec. | Result | Next |
| 1. KANSAS | 8-0 | Did not play | La Salle, Saturday, at K.C. |
| 2. TEXAS | 7-0 | Did not play | Texas State, Saturday |
| 3. VILLANOVA | 9-0 | Did not play | at Temple, Sunday |
| 4. KENTUCKY | 9-0 | Did not play | at Indiana, Saturday |
| 5. PURDUE | 8-0 | Did not play | at Alabama, Saturday |
| 6. WEST VIRGINIA | 6-0 | Did not play | Coppin State, Saturday |
| 7. SYRACUSE | 9-0 | d. No. 10 Florida, 85-73 | St. Francis (N.Y.), Sunday |
| Rick Jackson has 19 points and 11 rebounds for unbeaten Orange. | |||
| 8. DUKE | 7-1 | Did not play | Gardner-Webb, Tuesday |
| 9. TENNESSEE | 6-1 | Did not play | at Mid. Tennessee, today |
| 10. FLORIDA | 8-1 | l. to Syracuse, 85-73 | Richmond, Dec. 19 |
| Gators stay in the game by making 12 three-pointers. | |||
| 11. NORTH CAROLINA | 7-2 | Did not play | Presbyterian, Saturday |
| 12. MICHIGAN STATE | 8-2 | d. Oakland, Mich., 88-57 | IPFW, Dec. 19 |
Draymond Green scores career-high 19 points, making his first nine shots. | |||
| 13. OHIO STATE | 7-1 | Did not play | at No. 22 Butler, Saturday |
| 14. CONNECTICUT | 6-2 | Did not play | Central Florida, Dec. 20 |
| 15. GEORGETOWN | 7-0 | Did not play | No. 17 Washington, Saturday |
| 16. TEXAS A&M | 8-1 | Did not play | New Mexico, Saturday |
| 17. WASHINGTON | 6-1 | Did not play | No. 15 Georgetown, Saturday |
| 18. NEV. LAS VEGAS | 7-0 | Did not play | Kansas State, Saturday |
| 19. CINCINNATI | 6-1 | d. Miami (Ohio), 63-59 | at Xavier, Sunday |
| Freshman Lance Stephenson scores a season-high 17 points for Bearcats. | |||
| 20. WISCONSIN | 6-2 | Did not play | Marquette, Saturday |
| 21. GONZAGA | 7-2 | Did not play | Davidson, Saturday, at Seattle |
| 22. BUTLER | 6-3 | Did not play | No. 13 Ohio State, Saturday |
| 23. TEXAS TECH | 9-0 | Did not play | at Wichita State, Dec. 19 |
| 24. GEORGIA TECH | 6-1 | Did not play | at Chattanooga, Monday |
| 25. MISSISSIPPI | 7-1 | Did not play | McNeese State, Saturday |