The Wildcats, No. 1 since Dec. 8, eked out the top spot in Monday's AP men's basketball Top 25 poll by one point over the No.

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Marist, which was 4-5 and missed the playoffs in 2025, joins three holdovers that have combined for eight state titles in the ...