CBS Sports releases new college basketball top 25 and 1 rankings after Kentucky upsets Duke

CBS Sports has released a new Top 25 and 1, updating their college basketball rankings by Kentucky upset duke on Tuesday evening.

The Wildcats beat the Blue Devils by five at State Farm Arena during the State Farm Champions Classic. Despite Cooper Flagg scored 26 points, Andrew Carr 17 was enough to lead Kentucky to their biggest win of the new, fresh 2024-25 campaign.

Elsewhere, many of the top teams in college basketball enjoyed victories to open the second week of the season, including Kansas, Baylor and Miss Ole. See the complete, updated Top 25 and 1 via CBS Sports, courtesy of Gary Parrish.

Kansas was ranked No. 1 in many Top 25 rankings before the season, and they did nothing to convince voters to go elsewhere in the final week and make a change. They also now have one of the best wins in the nation, following a home win against North Carolina last Friday.

The Jayhawks have two games this week to continue proving why they are the best team in the country. They already beat Michigan State in the State Farm Champions Classic on Tuesday and will be looking for another win when they welcome Oakland to town on Saturday.

Alabama opened the season with two wins, including a game against Arkansas State where they were pushed in the second half but pulled away despite injuries that they continue to bounce back from in the rotation.

The Crimson Tide is having a rough November and it’s starting to take shape this week. The matchup against Purdue on Friday is a big one, and whichever team wins will be in tremendous shape. Thankfully, they started their week with a win over McNeese State on Monday.

Auburn has arguably its best win of the season as it defeats Houston on the road this weekend. To make the feat even more impressive, the Tigers overcame some controversy en route there and still made a big statement.

Bruce Pearl’s team gets a slight reprieve in Week 2. Auburn has just one game left as they host Kent State at Neville Arena on Wednesday night.

North Carolina opened its season with a win over Elon, but fell in its second game of the campaign, bringing its record to 1-1. But no one will blame them for the loss, as they fell just three points short against the first-place Kansas Jayhawks.

It was a tough pill to swallow for the Tar Heels, but they’ve had some time to get over it since they don’t play until Friday. North Carolina will host the Americans at the Dean E. Smith Center.

After opening week, UConn gave no reason for anyone to think a waiver was coming. The Huskies took care of business and it looked like the new look of the roster had a lot to build on.

They are 2-0 and are unlikely to be tested too much this week. The Huskies have just one game left and that will be a home game against 1-2 Le Moyne on Wednesday night.

Another team with early wins, Iowa State, remains in the mix for this week’s CBS Sports Top 10 teams. The Cyclones are looking to build on their entire non-conference slate and solidify their chances in the Big 12 conference title race.

There was only one game listed for Iowa State this week. The Cyclones faced Kansas City on Monday, a game they won by 26 at the Hilton Coliseum.

Gonzaga opened the season with a bang, beating Baylor by a wide margin in a game that changed the perception of top-10 prospects. The Bulldogs had to hold on late against Arizona State to end the weekend, but stayed in the win column.

Mark Few’s team will not be back in action until Friday night. The McCarthey Athletic Center will be the venue for UMass Lowell and Gonzaga.

Despite the loss, Houston remains one of the top ranked teams. Still, the Cougars fell in the rankings as a few teams picked up big wins. However, a loss to Auburn shouldn’t convince voters that the Cougars are less likely to climb the CBS Sports rankings.

In Week 2, Houston gets a chance to make a comeback. They will play Louisiana and Hofstra this week, before the all-important Week 3 game against Alabama.

Purdue is off to an undefeated start and improved to 3-0 with a win over Yale on Monday. It was only an eight point victory, but the Boilermakers will take it any way they can.

There will be no room for error in their next game. Purdue will welcome Alabama to Mackey Arena in a highly anticipated showdown between two of the nation’s top teams.

Tennessee is 2-0 after a blowout win against Louisville on Saturday. The volunteers are off to a fantastic start again and want to keep it going throughout November.

They won’t have much of a challenge in Week 2, with matchups against Montana and Austin Peay on the slate. However, the Volunteers face a clash with Virginia next week.

CBS Sports College Basketball Top 25 and 1 continues:

11. Ohio State Buckeyes
12. Arizona Wildcats
13. Kentucky Wildcats
14. Duke Blue Devils
15. Marquette Golden Eagles
16. Indiana Hoosiers
17. Baylor Bears
18. Arkansas Razorbacks
19. Texas Longhorns
20. Creighton Bluejays
21. Texas A&M Aggies
22. Florida alligators
23. Rutgers Scarlet Knights
24. Cincinnati Bearcats
25. Ole Miss Rebels
26. John the Red Storm