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