Kentucky Basketball down two spots to No. 18 in the AP Poll
After the loss to LSU and win over Georgia, Kentucky is down two spots to No. 18 in the AP Poll. This week’s Top 25 includes a LOT of movement. Undefeated Baylor remains No. 1, but the rest of the top five is all shook up. Gonzaga is No. 2, UCLA No. 3, Auburn No. 4, and USC No. 5. Duke fell from No. 2 to No. 8 after the loss to Miami. LSU jumped nine spots following wins over Kentucky and Tennessee.
Five SEC teams are ranked: Auburn (No. 4), LSU (No. 12), Kentucky (No. 18), Tennessee (No. 22), and Alabama (No. 24). Unlike last week, Georgia did not receive any votes.
AP Top 25 – January 10
| RANK | TEAM | PV RANK | CONFERENCE | POINTS |
| 1 | Baylor (15-0) | 1 | Big 12 | 1,525 (61) |
| 2 | Gonzaga (12-2) | 4 | West Coast | 1,440 |
| 3 | UCLA (10-1) | 5 | Pacific 12 | 1,376 |
| 4 | Auburn (14-1) | 9 | Southeastern | 1,193 |
| 5 | USC (13-0) | 7 | Pacific 12 | 1,152 |
| 6 | Arizona (12-1) | 8 | Pacific 12 | 1,144 |
| 7 | Purdue (13-2) | 3 | Big Ten | 1,139 |
| 8 | Duke (12-2) | 2 | Atlantic Coast | 1,130 |
| 9 | Kansas (12-2) | 6 | Big 12 | 1,031 |
| 10 | Michigan State (13-2) | 10 | Big Ten | 1,011 |
| 11 | Houston (14-2) | 12 | American Athletic | 949 |
| 12 | LSU (14-1) | 21 | Southeastern | 889 |
| 13 | Wisconsin (13-2) | 23 | Big Ten | 784 |
| 14 | Villanova (11-4) | 19 | Big East | 682 |
| 15 | Iowa State (13-2) | 11 | Big 12 | 648 |
| 16 | Ohio State (10-3) | 13 | Big Ten | 510 |
| 17 | Xavier (12-2) | 22 | Big East | 453 |
| 18 | Kentucky (12-3) | 16 | Southeastern | 438 |
| 19 | Texas Tech (11-3) | 25 | Big 12 | 373 |
| 20 | Seton Hall (11-3) | 24 | Big East | 342 |
| 21 | Texas (12-3) | 14 | Big 12 | 282 |
| 22 | Tennessee (10-4) | 18 | Southeastern | 277 |
| 23 | Providence (14-2) | 16 | Big East | 250 |
| 24 | Alabama (11-4) | 15 | Southeastern | 237 |
| 25 | Illinois (11-3) | NR | Big Ten | 208 |
Others receiving votes: Oklahoma 122, Loyola Chicago 96, Miami (FL) 65, West Virginia 20, Connecticut 17, Indiana 12, Colorado State 10, San Diego State 9, Davidson 5, BYU 2, Iowa 2, San Francisco 2
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