The Big East’s meltdown, Michigan’s work in progress and Arizona’s monster résumé highlighted a loaded slate of men’s action.

Houston's stay as the No. 1 team in the Associated Press Top 25 poll lasted just one week despite beating Auburn 73-72 on Sunday.

Auburn can't hold on to a top-25 spot in this week's USA TODAY Coaches Poll after dropping a heartbreaker to Houston on Sunday.

One of the things that separates Houston from other college basketball programs is its ability to find freshmen who can contribute to the team's success right a

Houston held on in the final seconds against Auburn on Sunday afternoon, and lost its spot atop the poll as a result.

Did Auburn basketball stay ranked after nearly knocking off Houston over the weekend? Here's a rundown of the latest polls.

Auburn basketball is projected to create 70.8 possessions per game, which ranks No. 180 in the nation. In Sunday's loss to Houston, Auburn scored 72 points on 63 possessions. According to KenPom, IU-Indianapolis is the fastest team in the country with 77.5 possessions per game, while Charlotte is the slowest with 65.8 possessions per game.

Purdue retains the No. 1 spot in the USA TODAY Sports men's basketball poll after a road win against Alabama, while Louisville and Illinois rise

A&M is still the only undefeated team in the SEC and is one of nine schools from the conference ranked in the top 25. The Aggies' spot was nearly jeopardized but they pulled off in a 31-30 come from behind victory Saturday over South Carolina.