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Dave Borges New Haven Register (New Haven, CT) About: David Borges has been the UConn men's basketball beat writer for the New Haven Register since 2007. Prior to that, he was the Boston Red Sox beat writer for the Journal Register Co.'s New England cluster. He has also previously covered the Providence College men's basketball team.
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Mar 9, 2026 Week 18 Rankings for Dave Borges1 Duke (56) 29-2 Actual: 1Highest: 1 - 56 Voters Lowest: 3 - Johnny Congdon 1519 Points
2 Michigan (1) 29-2 Actual: 3Highest: 1 - Johnny Congdon Lowest: 3 - 31 Voters 1434 Points
3 Arizona (4) 29-2 Actual: 2Highest: 1 - 4 Voters Lowest: 3 - 29 Voters 1439 Points
4 Florida 25-6 Actual: 4Highest: 4 - 56 Voters Lowest: 5 - 5 Voters 1337 Points
5 Houston 26-5 Actual: 5Highest: 4 - 3 Voters Lowest: 11 - Connor Earegood 1241 Points
6 Michigan State 25-6 Actual: 8Highest: 5 - 2 Voters Lowest: 12 - Brenden Martin 1083 Points
7 UConn 27-4 Actual: 6Highest: 4 - Dylan Sinn Lowest: 10 - 2 Voters 1178 Points
8 Virginia 27-4 Actual: 10Highest: 4 - Brenden Martin Lowest: 19 - Jeff Neiburg 953 Points
9 Illinois 24-7 Actual: 9Highest: 5 - 3 Voters Lowest: 15 - Brice Cherry 1037 Points
10 St. John's 25-6 Actual: 13Highest: 9 - David Jablonski Lowest: NR - Johnny Congdon 733 Points
11 Nebraska 26-5 Actual: 11Highest: 6 - 2 Voters Lowest: 15 - 2 Voters 939 Points
12 Iowa State 25-6 Actual: 7Highest: 5 - 5 Voters Lowest: 13 - Brenden Martin 1137 Points
13 North Carolina 24-7 Actual: 19Highest: 9 - Dave Preston Lowest: NR - Toyloy Brown 488 Points
14 Miami (OH) 31-0 Actual: 20Highest: 8 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 5 Voters 420 Points
15 Vanderbilt 24-7 Actual: 22Highest: 12 - Jeff Neiburg Lowest: NR - Dave Preston 323 Points
16 Gonzaga 28-3 Actual: 12Highest: 8 - Abby Schnable Lowest: 21 - Scott Richey 846 Points
17 Wisconsin 22-9 Actual: 23Highest: 12 - Jeff Rabjohns Lowest: NR - 11 Voters 201 Points
18 Purdue 23-8 Actual: 18Highest: 11 - Mark Zeigler Lowest: NR - Brice Cherry 529 Points
19 Texas Tech 22-9 Actual: 16Highest: 12 - Matt Young Lowest: 22 - Toyloy Brown 554 Points
20 Kansas 22-9 Actual: 14Highest: 10 - Donna Ditota Lowest: 22 - Justin Jackson 608 Points
21 Saint Mary's 27-4 Actual: 21Highest: 15 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - Matt Young 325 Points
22 Alabama 23-8 Actual: 15Highest: 11 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - Connor Earegood 602 Points
23 Arkansas 23-8 Actual: 17Highest: 12 - Jon Wilner Lowest: 24 - Percy Allen 532 Points
24 Louisville 22-9 Actual: 24Highest: 15 - Victor Flores Lowest: NR - 14 Voters 140 Points
25 High Point 30-4 Actual: 30Highest: 24 - 2 Voters Lowest: NR - 51 Voters 11 Points
Ranked Teams Not on Ballot: 25-Tennessee