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AP Poll: Kentucky hits No. 1 after win over Michigan State

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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
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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