There are only 14 teams ranked ahead of Wisconsin in the Nov. 25 AP Top 25 men's basketball poll: Kansas, UConn, Gonzaga, Auburn, Iowa State, Houston, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Marquette, Duke, North Carolina, Purdue and Indiana.

The Badgers raised their record to 7-0 with victories over UCF and Pitt in the past week, results that were rewarded in the national rankings.

John Tonje went off for 33 points, 25 of which were scored in the second half. He was unstoppable, getting to the hoop and drawing contact like he has all season, going a perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line. He also added seven rebounds, including three offensive rebounds.

According to the poll, the Marquette Golden Eagles have moved up five spots this week to be ranked 10th in the nation after they defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 80-69 on Saturday to advance to 6-0 on the season, while the Wisconsin Badgers have moved up four spots to 15th overall after their 81-75 Greenbrier Tip-Off Championship win over Pittsburgh.

After rattling off seven straight wins to start to 2024-25 season, Wisconsin rose to No. 17 on the latest USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll. UW’s signature win over Arizona on Nov. 15 prompted coaches to elevate the Badgers to the No.

We're starting to get into the swing of the 2024-25 men's college basketball season, and we now have another iteration of the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll to break down. This week featured very few c