Kentucky climbs into the Top 5 of the AP Poll
After two big road wins and some stumbles by teams ahead of them, Kentucky has moved into the top five of the AP Poll.
The Cats are No. 5 behind Tennessee, Duke, Virginia, and Gonzaga. Nevada, Michigan, North Carolina, Michigan State, and Marquette make up the rest of the top ten.
| Rank | Team | Record | Points |
| 1 | Tennessee | 20-1 | 1,579(48) |
| 2 | Duke | 19-2 | 1,532(12) |
| 3 | Virginia | 20-1 | 1,478(4) |
| 4 | Gonzaga | 21-2 | 1,423 |
| 5 | Kentucky | 18-3 | 1,310 |
| 6 | Nevada | 21-1 | 1,228 |
| 7 | Michigan | 20-2 | 1,217 |
| 8 | North Carolina | 17-4 | 1,167 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 18-4 | 1,051 |
| 10 | Marquette | 19-3 | 1,029 |
| 11 | Virginia Tech | 18-3 | 948 |
| 12 | Houston | 21-1 | 838 |
| 13 | Kansas | 17-5 | 809 |
| 14 | Villanova | 18-4 | 801 |
| 15 | Purdue | 16-6 | 697 |
| 16 | Louisville | 16-6 | 561 |
| 17 | Iowa State | 17-5 | 545 |
| 18 | Texas Tech | 17-5 | 482 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 16-6 | 462 |
| 20 | Iowa | 17-5 | 242 |
| 21 | LSU | 17-4 | 205 |
| 22 | Florida State | 16-5 | 180 |
| 23 | Buffalo | 19-3 | 153 |
| 24 | Maryland | 17-6 | 144 |
| 25 | Cincinnati | 19-3 | 142 |
Others receiving votes: Washington 135, Mississippi St. 133, Auburn 128, Kansas St 114, Baylor 44, Wofford 15, Lipscomb 5, Syracuse 3.
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