Kentucky back in the AP Top 25 after wins over Florida, Auburn

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After a road win at Florida and an absolute domination of Auburn in Rupp Arena, Kentucky is back in the AP Top 25. The Cats are No. 23 in the latest AP Poll, just ahead of fellow SEC team Texas A&M.

Kentucky received 12 votes in last week’s poll. It’s the first time this calendar year the Cats have been ranked. They were No. 19 in the Week 8 poll on Dec. 26, but dropped out following the loss to Missouri.

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The top five of the AP Poll is the same as last week: 1. Houston, 2. Alabama, 3. Kansas, 4. UCLA, and 5. Purdue. Tennessee is down one spot to No. 12. Kentucky and Texas A&M are the only other SEC teams ranked. Missouri and Arkansas both received votes. The Cats play the Razorbacks Saturday in Fayetteville.

AP College Basketball Poll – Feb. 27

Team	Record	Pts	Prv
1. Houston (49)	27-2	1531	1
2. Alabama (5)	25-4	1456	2
3. Kansas (8)	24-5	1445	3
4. UCLA	25-4	1391	4
5. Purdue	24-5	1200	5
6. Marquette	23-6	1173	10
7. Baylor	21-8	1099	9
8. Arizona	24-5	1091	7
9. Texas	22-7	1077	8
10. Gonzaga	25-5	1026	12
11. Kansas St	22-7	1002	14
12. Tennessee	21-8	736	11
13. Virginia	21-6	718	6
14. UConn	22-7	714	18
15. Indiana	20-9	697	17
16. Miami	23-6	668	13
17. Saint Mary’s	25-6	592	15
18. San Diego St.	23-5	552	22
19. Xavier	21-8	505	16
20. Providence	21-8	299	20
21. Maryland	20-9	184	–
22. TCU	19-10	173	24
23. Kentucky	20-9	162	–
24. Texas A&M	21-8	161	25
25. Pittsburgh	21-8	140	–

Others Receiving Votes: Creighton 87, Duke 78, Oral Roberts 40, Northwestern 39, Florida Atlantic 25, Iowa State 20, Nevada 17, Missouri 16, Arkansas 7, North Carolina State 6, Charleston 6, Clemson 5, Memphis 4, Boise State 3, VCU 1, West Virginia 1