BOZICH | My weekly Associated Press men's college basketball Top 25 | Sports

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Next Monday, the Associated Press men's college basketball Top 25 will matter less than it matters today — and some people argue that it does not matter today.

Next Monday we'll have an NCAA Tournament bracket. Next Monday we'll have more than a No. 1 team. We'll have four No. 1 seeds.

But until then, let's enjoy the poll — and watch as Duke overtakes Auburn in the top spot Monday afternoon:

Duke (28-3): Can you name the three teams that defeated the Blue Devils? Without looking, I guessed Kentucky, Arizona and Clemson. (Scratch Arizona. It was Kansas.) Cooper Flagg will start collecting hardware this week.
Auburn (27-4): Half of the Tigers' four losses came last week — and remember Duke beat Auburn.
Houston (27-4): I realize the Big 12 was down a notch this season but Kelvin Sampson's team won the regular season title by four games.
St. John's (27-4): I've covered conference tournaments from the SEC, ACC, AAC, Big Ten, Conference USA, Metro and OVC. I can't lie. The Big East Tournament was always my favorite.
Florida (27-4): The Gators have scored 89 or more in their last three games.
Tennessee (25-6): A lot of wise people have always said there is a national title out there with Rick Barnes' name on it. This might be his best chance to grab one.
Michigan State (26-5): The Spartans celebrated winning the Big Ten title on Thursday and sweeping Michigan on Sunday.
Texas Tech (24-7): Grant McCasland looks like a rising star in the coaching business.
Maryland (24-7): I'll say it again: Don't sleep on Kevin Willard's team.
Alabama (24-7): The Crimson Tide have lost four of their last seven — and will likely open SEC Tournament play against Kentucky.
BYU (23-8): Beware the Cougars, who have won eight straight.
Clemson (26-5): In case you missed it, Clemson has never won the ACC Tournament — and joined the league in 1953.
Saint Mary's (27-4): The Gaels were winless last week. They didn't play.
Iowa State (23-8): Three losses in five games dropped the Cyclones to fifth place in the Big 12.
Louisville (25-6): It would be fun to watch the Cardinals play Clemson and Duke again.
Kentucky (21-10): The win at Missouri Saturday was the Wildcats' finest performance in weeks.
Memphis (26-5): Nolan Smith and Mike Davis, assistants to Penny Hardaway, are going back to the NCAA Tournament.
Wisconsin (23-8): Losing a Senior Day home game to Penn State will cost the Badgers on Selection Sunday.
Arizona (20-11): The Wildcats have solid computer numbers but have lost five of their last eight.
Illinois (20-11): The Illini got healthy and finished the regular season beating Iowa, Michigan and Purdue.
Texas A&M (22-9): The Aggies ended a four-game losing streak by handling Auburn and LSU.
Creighton (22-9): The Bluejays finished second in the Big East and have a win over St. John's.
Purdue (21-10): The Boilermakers' late slump knocked them down to a 6-seed in the Big Ten Tournament.
Drake (30-3): The Bulldogs became the first team to get to 30 wins by winning the Missouri Valley Conference title in Ben McCollum's first season.
New Mexico (25-6): Props to Richard Pitino for winning the Mountain West regular season title. Now he's considered to be a candidate for openings at North Carolina State and Virginia.