Week 6 came and went with top-ranked teams battling it out on the court.
Auburn strengthened its case to be ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 poll after defeating Purdue. Cincinnati and Dayton faced off in a close battle. Tennessee, Florida and Oklahoma remained undefeated and the Sooners narrowly escaped against Michigan.
But unranked matchups can also present challenges. Kentucky lost its game against Ohio State and North Carolina bounced back to beat UCLA, meaning there were some changes at the top and bottom of the Top 25.
Here's a look at the Week 7 poll for the 2024-25 season.
Previous surveys: Preseason | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6
Statistics courtesy of ESPN Research and The Associated Press.
All Eastern Time
Previous ranking: 1
Record 2024-25: 11-0
Statistics to know: Tennessee is off to its fourth 11-0 start in program history. The Volunteers' best start to a season is 14-0 in 1922-23.
What's next? Monday vs. Middle Tennessee, 7 p.m., SEC Network
Previous ranking: 2
Record 2024-25: 11-1
Statistics to know: Auburn's victory over Purdue marked its fourth victory over a Top 25 team this season, the most by any team in the country.
What's next? Monday, December 30 vs. Monmouth, 6:30 p.m., ESPN+
Previous ranking: 3
Record 2024-25: 10-1
Statistics to know: Iowa State has six wins this season by at least 25 points.
What's next? Monday, December 30 in Colorado, 9 p.m., CBSSN
Previous ranking: 5
Record 2024-25: 10-2
Statistics to know: Cooper Flagg had 25 points and nine rebounds in Duke's win against George Mason last Tuesday. It marked his fifth 20-point game, tied for second among freshmen behind Dylan Harper's eight.
What's next? Tuesday, December 31 vs. Virginia Tech, 4:30 p.m., ACC Network
Previous ranking: 6
Record 2024-25: 10-2
Statistics to know: Alabama forward Grant Nelson has grabbed at least 10 rebounds in three consecutive games.
What's next? Sunday vs. South Dakota State, 3 p.m., ESPN+
Previous ranking: 7
Record 2024-25: 12-0
Statistics to know: Florida is off to its second-best start to a season in program history. The Gators started 17-0 in 2005-06 and won the national title.
What's next? Sunday against Stetson, 1:00 p.m.
Previous ranking: 8
Record 2024-25: 9-2
Statistics to know: Hunter Dickinson is a double-double machine. On Sunday, he had his 23rd double-double in 44 games at Kansas, more than double the next player in the Big 12.
What's next? Tuesday, December 31 vs. West Virginia, 2 p.m., ESPN+
Previous ranking: 9
Record 2024-25: 11-2
Statistics to know: Marquette committed just two turnovers in its win over Butler.
What's next? Tuesday, December 31 in Providence, 6 p.m., FS1
Previous ranking: 10
Record 2024-25: 11-1
Statistics to know: In a game between former Pac-12 rivals, Oregon held Stanford to 37.1% from the field and 26.7% from deep.
What's next? Sunday vs. Weber State, 5 p.m.
Previous ranking: 4
Record 2024-25: 10-2
Statistics to know: Kentucky shot 18% on 3-pointers against Ohio State, its lowest percentage in a game since March 1, 2023.
What's next? Tuesday, December 31 vs. Brown, 2 p.m., ESPNU
Previous ranking: 11
Record 2024-25: 10-3
Statistics to know: Freshman Liam McNeeley scored 17 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists in UConn's win against Butler. He is the fifth UConn freshman in the last 20 seasons to have at least 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in a game.
What's next? Wednesday, January 1 at DePaul, 12 p.m., CBSSN
Previous ranking: 14
Record 2024-25: 12-0
Statistics to know: Jeremiah Fears has had a season to remember so far. He is the first freshman in Division I this season with multiple 25-point games against ranked opponents.
What's next? Sunday vs. Prairie View, 2 p.m., ESPN+
Previous ranking: 12
Record 2024-25: 10-2
Statistics to know: Texas A&M outrebounded Houston Christian 52-25 in its victory.
What's next? Saturday vs. Abilene Christian, 4 p.m., SEC Network
Previous ranking: 13
Record 2024-25: 9-3
Statistics to know: Gonzaga scored 24 points off Bucknell's 19 turnovers in its win Saturday.
What's next? Saturday vs. UCLA (West Coast Hoops Showdown), 4 p.m., Fox
Previous ranking: 15
Record 2024-25: 8-3
Statistics to know: Saturday marked Houston's 17th win by more than 35 points in the last three seasons, the most by any Division I team in that span.
What's next? Monday, December 30 at Oklahoma State, 8 p.m., ESPN+
Previous ranking: 17
Record 2024-25: 11-1
Statistics to know: Ten of Ole Miss' 11 wins this season have been by double-digit margins.
What's next? Saturday in Memphis, 2 p.m., ESPN2
Previous ranking: 19
Record 2024-25: 10-1
Statistics to know: Cincinnati grabbed 17 offensive rebounds against Dayton, leading to 18 second-chance points.
What's next? Monday, December 30 at Kansas State, 7 p.m., CBSSN
Previous ranking: 20
Record 2024-25: 10-2
Statistics to know: Michigan State blocked a season-high 11 shots against Oakland.
What's next? Monday, December 30 vs. Western Michigan, 3 p.m., Big Ten Network
Previous ranking: Unclassified
Record 2024-25: 11-1
Statistics to know: Mississippi State's win against Memphis marked its second double-digit victory over an AP Top-25 opponent this season, tied for the most in Division I.
What's next? Monday, December 30 vs. Bethune, 9 p.m., SEC Network
Previous ranking: 23
Record 2024-25: 8-2
Statistics to know: California had scored at least 80 points in six straight games for the first time since 1972 before San Diego State held it to 50.
What's next? Saturday vs. Utah State, 6 p.m., Fox
Previous ranking: 16
Record 2024-25: 8-4
Statistics to know: Purdue shot 33% from the field in the first half against Auburn, its lowest field goal percentage in a half this season.
What's next? Sunday vs. Toledo, 6 p.m., Big Ten Network
Previous ranking: 18
Record 2024-25: 10-2
Statistics to know: UCLA's 16-point lead against North Carolina was the biggest blown lead in a game since it had a 19-point lead at Arizona last season.
What's next? Saturday vs. Gonzaga (West Coast Hoops Showdown), 4 p.m., Fox
Previous ranking: 21
Record 2024-25: 9-3
Statistics to know: PJ Haggerty scored 21 of his 27 points in the second half of Memphis' comeback against Virginia.
What's next? Saturday vs. Ole Miss, 2 p.m., ESPN2
Previous ranking: 22
Record 2024-25: 10-3
Statistics to know: Dayton's loss to Cincinnati marked its third consecutive game with less than 30% shooting on three-pointers. That's the Flyers' longest streak since March 9-12, 2023.
What's next? Tuesday, December 31 vs. La Salle, 2 p.m.
Previous ranking: Unclassified
Record 2024-25: 10-2
Statistics to know: Junior forward Adou Theiro leads the Razorbacks in points (18), rebounds (5.9) and steals (2.1) per game.
What's next? Monday, December 30 vs. Oakland, 8 p.m., ESPN2
Previous ranking:NR
Record 2024-25: 8-3
Statistics to know: Illinois was 22 of 23 from the free throw line against non-conference rival Missouri on Sunday.
What's next? Sunday vs. Chicago State, 2 p.m., BTN
Previous ranking: 25
Record 2024-25: 10-3
Statistics to know: Robert Wright III set a Baylor freshman record with 13 assists in the Bears' final game against Norfolk State.
What's next? Friday vs. Arlington Baptist, 7 p.m.
Abandoned: Michigan Wolverines, Clemson Tigers
