Despite Loss, Rutgers Still Ranked In AP Top 25

Rutgers guard Caleb McConnell drives to the basket against Nebraska forward Kevin Cross on Jan. 25, 2020, at Rutgers Athletic Center.
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A loss to Iowa last week wasn't enough to knock Rutgers out of The Associated Press Top 25. 

The Scarlet Knights (15-5, 6-3 in the Big Ten) fell one spot to No. 25 in the latest poll, released Monday. Last week, Rutgers cracked the Top 25 for the first time in 41 years.

The Scarlet Knights lost to No. 19 Iowa 85-80 on Wednesday before bouncing back with a 75-72 victory over Nebraska on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Seton Hall remains ranked 10th. The Pirates (15-4, 7-0 in the Big East) played just once in the past week, beating Providence 73-64. 

There was no movement among the top seven teams, with Baylor ranked No. 1.

Here's a look at the complete top 25: 

1. Baylor (17-1) 2. Gonzaga (21-1)3. Kansas (16-3)    4. San Diego State (21-0)5. Florida State (17-2)6. Louisville (17-3)7. Dayton (18-2)8. Villanova (16-3)    9. Duke (16-3)10. Seton Hall (15-4)    11. Oregon (17-4)    12. West Virginia (16-3)13. Kentucky (15-4)    14. Michigan State (15-5)    15. Maryland (16-4)16. Butler (16-4)    17. Auburn (17-2)18. Iowa (14-5)    19. Illinois (15-5)20. Colorado (16-4)21. Houston (16-4)22. LSU (15-4)    23. Wichita State (17-3)24. Penn State (14-5)25. Rutgers (15-5)

Others receiving votes:Creighton 59, Arizona 55, Texas Tech 33, Ohio State 16, Indiana 15, East Tennessee State 14, Northern Iowa 13, Memphis 11, USC 9, Rhode Island 6, Purdue 6, Florida 4, Arkansas 3, Saint Mary's 3, Tulsa 3, SMU 3, Wisconsin 1, Akron 1, Harvard 1