AP Poll: Kentucky hits No. 1 after win over Michigan State
Kentucky has climbed to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll.
The Wildcats rose one spot after winning a 1-vs-2 matchup with Michigan State to open the season in the Champions Classic, followed by an easy win against Eastern Kentucky.
Kentucky (2-0) earned 64 of 65 first-place votes in Monday's poll, marking the first time the Wildcats have reached No. 1 since early in the 2016-17 season.
Rank | Team | Record | Previous Rank |
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1 | Kentucky | 2-0 | 2 |
2 | Duke | 2-0 | 4 |
3 | Michigan State | 1-1 | 1 |
4 | Louisville | 2-0 | 5 |
5 | Kansas | 1-1 | 3 |
6 | UNC | 2-0 | 9 |
7 | Maryland | 2-0 | 7 |
8 | Gonzaga | 2-0 | 8 |
9 | Virginia | 2-0 | 11 |
10 | Villanova | 1-0 | 10 |
11 | Texas Tech | 2-0 | 13 |
12 | Seton Hall | 2-0 | 12 |
13 | Memphis | 2-0 | 14 |
14 | Oregon | 2-0 | 15 |
15 | Florida | 1-1 | 6 |
16 | Ohio State | 2-0 | 18 |
17 | Utah State | 2-0 | 17 |
18 | Saint Mary's | 1-0 | 20 |
19 | Arizona | 2-0 | 21 |
20 | Washington | 1-0 | |
21 | Xavier | 2-0 | 19 |
22 | Auburn | 2-0 | 24 |
23 | LSU | 1-0 | 22 |
24 | Baylor | 1-1 | 16 |
25 | Colorado | 1-0 |
Duke climbed two spots to No. 2 after beating Kansas in the Classic's other top-4 matchup.
The Spartans fell to No. 3, followed by Louisville - which claimed the remaining first-place vote.
Kansas, North Carolina, Maryland, Gonzaga, reigning national champion Virginia and Villanova rounded out the top 10.
No. 20 Washington and No. 25 Colorado were new poll additions.
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