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...

The poll results are in: Here's a closer look at No. 13 Tennessee.13. TENNESSEE2025-26 record: 25-12Outlook for 2026-27: After five straight seasons with at least 25 wins and three consecutive trips to the Elite Eight, it's Final Four or failure in Kno...

The poll results are in: Here's a closer look at No. 12 St. John's12. ST. JOHN'S2025-26 record: 30-7Outlook for 2026-27: Rick Pitino and the Red Storm beat UConn by one game for the regular-season title, then trounced the Huskies in the final of the Bi...

The poll results are in: Here's a closer look at No. 11 Louisville.11. LOUISVILLE2025-26 record: 24-11Outlook for 2026-27: Pat Kelsey has brought legitimacy back to Louisville but has just one NCAA Tournament win through two seasons to show for it. Thi...