Houston Cougars have regained the top spot in the AP men’s college basketball poll, securing the position for the third time this season. In an eventful week, Northwestern and Texas A&M have also made their way into the rankings, each with a pair of impressive wins. The Cougars, who have been on a seven-game winning streak, have overtaken Alabama to claim the number one spot with 48 first-place votes out of 62 from the national media panel.