The standard has been set for the Miami Hurricanes. They finished the season with a Round of 32 appearance while also retaining some of their best players from last season. <\/p>\n
While Tru Washington continues to ponder whether he wants to return, there is a clear message to every Hurricane that follows. It has resulted in Miami ending the 2025-26 regular season ranked as a team. <\/p>\n
In the AP Poll, the Canes make the cut as the No. 24 team in the country, while in the USA Today Coaches Poll, they are viewed a bit higher as the No. 22 team in the nation. <\/p>\n
This is only the first year under Jai Lucas and just the beginning for what is to come for the Canes program. <\/p>\n
AP Top 25<\/p>\n
(Ranking, Team, First-Place Votes, Record, Points)<\/p>\n
Michigan (57), 37-3, 1425UConn, 34-6, 1352Arizona, 36-3, 1311Duke, 35-3, 1237Illinois, 28-9, 1228Purdue, 30-9, 1113Houston, 30-7, 1021Iowa State, 29-8, 924Florida, 27-8, 909St. John’s, 50-7, 891Michigan State 27-8, 865Tennessee, 25-12, 756Arkansas, 28-9, 716Nebraska, 28-7, 696Iowa, 24-13, 620Alabama, 25-10, 617Virginia, 30-6, 530Gonzaga, 31-4, 459Vanderbilt, 27-9, 445Kansas, 24-11, 330Texas Tech, 23-11, 244Texas, 21-15, 216Louisville, 24-11, 150Miami-Florida, 26-9, 89Wisconsin, 24-11, 70<\/p>\n
Others Receiving Votes: UCLA 51, Saint Louis 51, Utah St. 45, High Point 37, VCU 29, Miami (Ohio) 26, BYU 15, North Carolina 14, Kentucky 14, TCU 9, Texas A&M 7, Saint Mary’s 7, Akron 3, Ohio St. 2, Auburn 1.<\/p>\n
Coaches Poll<\/p>\n
(Ranking, Team, First-Place Votes, Record, Points)<\/p>\n
Michigan (31), 37-3, 775UConn, 34-6, 737Arizona, 36-4, 713Duke, 35-3, 668Illinois, 28-9, 654Houston, 30-7, 586Purdue, 30-9, 562Iowa State, 29-8, 520Florida, 27-8, 497St. John’s, 30-7, 491Michigan State, 27-8, 465Tennessee, 25-12, 390Arkansas, 28-9, 387Nebraska, 28-7, 369Virginia, 30-6, 294Alabama, 25-10, 292Vanderbilt, 27-9, 289Gonzaga, 31-4, 286Iowa, 24-13, 277Kansas, 24-11, 219Texas Tech, 23-11, 168Miami-Florida, 26-9, 94Louisville, 24-11, 70Texas, 21-15, 55Wisconsin, 24-11, 42<\/p>\n
Schools Dropped Out: No. 21 North Carolina;\u00a0No. 22 Saint Mary’s.<\/p>\n
Others Receiving Votes: Utah State 37;\u00a0Saint Louis 30;\u00a0UCLA 28;\u00a0North Carolina 28;\u00a0Saint Mary’s 16;\u00a0Miami (OH) 9;\u00a0BYU 8;\u00a0High Point 7;\u00a0Villanova 4;\u00a0UCF 3;\u00a0Kentucky 3;\u00a0VCU 2.<\/p>\n
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