Villanova goes unranked in first AP Poll

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 12: Villanova Wildcats head coach Kevin Willard during the first half of a Big East Men's Tournament Quarterfinal game against the Georgetown Hoyas at Madison Square Garden on March 12, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Porter Binks/Getty Images) There were two Big East teams selected in the initial top 25 of the AP Poll, and Villanova was not one of those teams. Connecticut was selected fourth, while St. John’s was picked 13th by the writers. Villanova received six votes,

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