Statistics to know: Yaxel Lendeborg has 47 double-doubles since the start of the 2023-24 season, the most in DI. No other player has 40 double-doubles.
Statistics to know: Alabama is the fourth SEC team in AP Poll history to post multiple top-10 wins in its first four games of a season. The Crimson Tide joins 1992-93 Arkansas (defeated No. 8 Memphis and No. 9 Arizona), 1980-81 Kentucky (defeated No. 9 Ohio State and No. 5 Indiana) and 1967-68 Vanderbilt (defeated No. 5 North Carolina and No. 8 Davidson). Alabama is the first of these teams to achieve both victories on the road.
Previous ranking: 9
Record 2025-26: 4-1
Statistics to know: BYU's 98 points in Friday's win against Wisconsin are the most points against an AP-ranked team in 39 years to the day: a 119-110 loss to No. 7 Oklahoma on Nov. 21, 1986. This is also the Cougars' most points in a win against a ranked team since Dec. 29, 1970, against No. 11 Villanova (BYU won 102-93).
What's next? Thursday vs. Miami in Kissimmee, Florida (Terry's Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational), 5 p.m., ESPN
Previous ranking: 10
Record 2025-26: 4-1
Statistics to know: Rueben Chinyelu (14 points, 21 rebounds) and Alec Condon (20 points, 11 rebounds) are the first SEC teammates in the last 30 seasons with a 20-rebound double-double (Chinyelu) and a 20-point double-double (Condon) in the same game. Chinyelu's 21 rebounds are also the most in a game by a Florida player since Eugene McDowell in January 1982 (also 21 against Georgia).
What's next? Thursday vs. TCU in San Diego (Rady Children's Invitational), 3 p.m., FS1
Previous ranking: 17
Record 2025-26: 5-0
Statistics to know: The Spartans earned their first win in a Champions Classic game played at Madison Square Garden (after finishing 0-4), and earned their second win against an AP-ranked opponent at MSG in the last 15 seasons after finishing 1-8.
What's next? Tuesday vs. East Carolina in Fort Myers, Florida (Fort Meyers kickoff), 1 p.m., FS2
Previous ranking: 13
Record 2025-26: 5-0
Statistics to know: Last Monday, the Zags beat Southern Utah 122-50. The 72-point win is the program's largest against a DI opponent of all time, and those 122 points are the team's most in a game since February 1989 at Loyola Marymount, when they scored 136 in a loss.
What's next? Monday against Alabama in Las Vegas (Players Era Festival), 9:30 p.m., TNT
Previous ranking: 8
Record 2025-26: 5-1
Statistics to know: The Illini have lost five of their last six games played at the United Center in Chicago, after losing to Alabama on Thursday; their only win came in March 2019 against Northwestern in the Big Ten tournament.
What's next? Monday vs. UT Rio Grande Valley, 8 p.m., BTN
Previous ranking: 14
Record 2025-26: 3-1
Statistics to know: St. John's has scored at least 93 points in all four games this season. The Red Storm are averaging 98.5 points per game this season (after averaging 78.7 points per game in Rick Pitino's first two seasons at the helm).
What's next? Monday vs. Iowa State in Las Vegas (Players Era Festival), 4:30 p.m., truTV
Previous ranking: 16
Record 2025-26: 4-0
Statistics to know: The Cyclones currently have an average margin of victory of 33.3 points per game. — The Associated Press
What's next? Monday vs. St. John's in Las Vegas (Players Era Festival), 4:30 p.m., truTV
Previous ranking: 18
Record 2025-26: 5-0
Statistics to know: North Carolina recorded its 2,400th victory after beating Navy last week. The Tar Heels join Kentucky (2,425) and Kansas (2,417) as the only Division I men's programs with 2,400 total wins.
What's next? Tuesday vs. St. Bonaventure in Fort Myers, Florida (Fort Meyers kickoff), 6 p.m., FS1
Previous ranking: 20
Record 2025-26: 5-0
Statistics to know: Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 17 points to lead five players in double figures in the win against Tennessee State. — The Associated Press
What's next? Monday vs. Rutgers in Las Vegas (Players Era Festival), 1 p.m., TNT
Previous ranking: 19
Record 2025-26: 5-1
Statistics to know: UCLA shot 62.7% from the field in the win against Presbyterian on Friday, its best mark in seven seasons under coach Mick Cronin. — The Associated Press
What's next? Tuesday vs. Cal in San Francisco (Mizzen+Main Empire Classic), 10 p.m., ESPN
Previous ranking: 12
Record 2025-26: 4-2
Statistics to know: Kentucky has won three games by at least 40 points. No other DI team has more such wins this season.
What's next? Wednesday vs. Tennessee Tech, 7 p.m., SEC Network
Previous ranking: 15
Record 2025-26: 4-2
Statistics to know: Texas Tech suffered its first 30-point loss as an AP ranked team in program history, when it fell to Purdue in the Baha Mar Championship game. The Red Raiders' previous biggest loss while ranked was by 29 points to Oklahoma State on January 9, 2010.
What's next? Wednesday vs. New Orleans, 1 p.m., ESPN+
Previous ranking: 22
Record 2025-26: 4-1
Statistics to know: Auburn's 56-point win against Jackson State is its largest since a 57-point win over the University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez on Dec. 20, 1999. The 56-point win is tied for Auburn's largest win against a DI opponent in the last 60 years (100-44 win vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Nov. 21, 1999).
What's next? Monday vs. Oregon in Las Vegas (Players Era Festival), 8 p.m., truTV
Previous ranking: 21
Record 2025-26: 5-1
Statistics to know: In the win against Jackson State, Arkansas made 39 of 61 field goals (63.9%), its second-highest field goal percentage in a game in the last 30 seasons (the Razorbacks made 27 of 41 field goals at 65.9% on December 7, 2009, against Delaware State).
What's next? Thursday vs. Duke in Chicago (CBS Sports Thanksgiving Classic), 8 p.m., CBS
Previous ranking: 25
Record 2025-26: 4-0
Statistics to know: The Wolfpack is 4-0 for the fourth straight season after winning for the 70th time in its last 74 non-conference home games.
What's next? Monday vs. Seton Hall in Maui (Maui Invitational), 2:30 p.m., ESPN2
Previous ranking: Unclassified
Record 2025-26: 5-0
Statistics to know: The Commodores are number one in the country in offense, averaging 103 points per game. Four of their five wins to start this season came after scoring 100 or more points.
What's next? Wednesday vs. Western Kentucky in Nassau (Battle 4 Atlantis), 12 p.m., ESPN
Previous ranking: Unclassified
Record 2025-26: 5-0
Statistics to know: Indiana has started a season 5-0 for the first time since 2022-23. — The Associated Press
What's next? Tuesday vs. Kansas State, 8 p.m., FS1
