The poll results are in: Here's a closer look at No. 20 Alabama.20. ALABAMA2025-26 record: 25-10Outlook for 2026-27: The Crimson Tide seek a seventh straight NCAA Tournament bid and will need a freshman or two to break out if they want to match last se...

The poll results are in: Here's a closer look at No. 19 Texas Tech.19. TEXAS TECH2025-26 record: 23-11Outlook for 2026-27: The Red Raiders are a combined 38-18 in three seasons of Big 12 play under coach Grant McCasland but have never won the conferenc...

The poll results are in: Here's a closer look at No. 18 Michigan.18. MICHIGAN2025-26 record: 37-3Outlook for 2026-27: The Big Ten's first NCAA Tournament champion since 2000 lost its three frontcourt starters to the NBA lottery, but head coach Dusty Ma...

The poll results are in: Here's a closer look at No. 16 Miami.16. MIAMI2025-26 record: 26-9Outlook for 2026-27: Jai Lucas was a revolution in his first season as Miami's coach, tying the Division I record with a 19-win turnaround from the season before...

The poll results are in: Here's a closer look at No. 17 Iowa State.17. Iowa State2025-26 record: 29-8Outlook for 2026-27: It's not a brand-name program, but T.J. Otzelberger has transformed Iowa State into a team no one wants to play in February, least...

The poll results are in: Here's a closer look at No. 14 Gonzaga.14. GONZAGA2025-26 record: 31-4Outlook for 2026-27: The Bulldogs have Braden Huff back after he was lost to a knee injury midway through last season and are clearly the class of the new Pa...