Coaches Poll: Villanova remains No. 1 once again

Published December 19, 2016 08:42 AM

Never Forget Tribute Classic — NEWARK, NJ - DECEMBER 10: Josh Hart #3 of the Villanova Wildcats takes a shot against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half of a college basketball game at Prudential Center on December 10, 2016 in Newark, New Jersey. Villanova defeated Notre Dame 74-66. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Villanova is once again No. 1 in the Coaches Poll, receiving 28 of a possible 32 first-place votes.

UCLA, Kansas, Duke and Kentucky round out the top five.

RANKINGS: AP Poll | Coaches Poll | NBCSports Top 25

1. Villanova (28 first-place votes)
2. UCLA (2)
3. Kansas (1)
4. Duke (1)
5. Kentucky
6. Baylor
7. Gonzaga
8. North Carolina
9. Creighton
10. Virginia
11. Louisville
12. West Virginia
13. Butler
14. Wisconsin
15. Purdue
16. Indiana
17. Xavier
18. Arizona
19. Saint Mary’s
20. South Carolina
21. Oregon
22. Florida State
23. Cincinnati
24. Notre Dame
25. USC