| AP Top 25 | ||||
| Rankings updated (03/12/2012) | ||||
| Rank | Teams (first-place votes) | Schedules/Results | Points | Prev |
| 1 | Kentucky (61)Overall: 38-2 Conference: 18-1 Statistics | Schedule | Roster | 04/02 defeated Kansas 67-59 | 1621 | 1 |
| 2 | Syracuse (1)Overall: 34-3 Conference: 18-2 Statistics | Schedule | Roster | 1545 | 2 | |
| 3 | Missouri (2)Overall: 30-5 Conference: 17-4 Statistics | Schedule | Roster | 1459 | 5 | |
| 4 | North Carolina (1)Overall: 32-6 Conference: 16-3 Statistics | Schedule | Roster | 1403 | 4 | |
| 5 | Michigan StateOverall: 29-8 Conference: 16-5 Statistics | Schedule | Roster | 1386 | 8 | |
| 6 | KansasOverall: 32-7 Conference: 17-3 Statistics | Schedule | Roster | 04/02 lost to Kentucky 59-67 | 1330 | 3 |
| 7 | Ohio StateOverall: 31-8 Conference: 15-6 Statistics | Schedule | Roster | 1229 | 7 | |
| 8 | DukeOverall: 27-7 Conference: 14-4 Statistics | Schedule | Roster | 1158 | 6 | |
| 9 | BaylorOverall: 30-8 Conference: 14-7 Statistics | Schedule | Roster | 1064 | 12 | |
| 10 | Florida StateOverall: 25-10 Conference: 15-4 Statistics | Schedule | Roster | 972 | 17 | |
| 11 | MarquetteOverall: 27-8 Conference: 14-5 Statistics | Schedule | Roster | 912 | 9 | |
| 12 | Murray StateOverall: 31-2 Conference: 17-1 Statistics | Schedule | Roster | 871 | 11 | |
| 13 | MichiganOverall: 24-10 Conference: 14-6 Statistics | Schedule | Roster | 808 | 10 | |
| 14 | WisconsinOverall: 26-10 Conference: 13-7 Statistics | Schedule | Roster | 766 | 14 | |
| 15 | GeorgetownOverall: 24-9 Conference: 13-7 Statistics | Schedule | Roster | 726 | 13 | |
| 16 | IndianaOverall: 27-9 Conference: 12-8 Statistics | Schedule | Roster | 576 | 15 | |
| 17 | LouisvilleOverall: 30-10 Conference: 14-8 Statistics | Schedule | Roster | 558 | 27 | |
| 18 | Wichita StateOverall: 27-6 Conference: 17-3 Statistics | Schedule | Roster | 517 | 16 | |
| 19 | CreightonOverall: 29-6 Conference: 17-4 Statistics | Schedule | Roster | 373 | 19 | |
| 20 | VanderbiltOverall: 25-11 Conference: 13-6 Statistics | Schedule | Roster | 334 | 32 | |
| 21 | New MexicoOverall: 28-7 Conference: 13-4 Statistics | Schedule | Roster | 318 | 29 | |
| 22 | San Diego StateOverall: 26-8 Conference: 12-5 Statistics | Schedule | Roster | 223 | 18 | |
| 23 | UNLVOverall: 26-9 Conference: 10-6 Statistics | Schedule | Roster | 201 | 20 | |
| 24 | St. Mary'sOverall: 27-6 Conference: 16-2 Statistics | Schedule | Roster | 187 | 26 | |
| 25 | FloridaOverall: 26-11 Conference: 11-7 Statistics | Schedule | Roster | 146 | 22 | |
| Others Receiving Votes: Temple (24-8) 103; Cincinnati (26-11) 89; Notre Dame (22-12) 85; Memphis (26-9) 59; Gonzaga (26-7) 47; Iowa State (23-11) 13; Virginia Commonwealth (29-7) 13; Drexel (29-7) 11; Virginia (22-10) 9; Long Beach State (25-9) 5; Harvard (26-5) 4; Kansas State (22-11) 3; St. Bonaventure (20-12) 1 | ||||
Kentucky Wildcats 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball National Champs
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