Kentucky, Purdue storm into top 10; Kansas remains No. 1

Field Level Media|published: Mon 18th November, 14:12 2024

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Nov 12, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Kentucky Wildcats center Amari Williams (22) reacts with guard Jaxson Robinson (2) against the Duke Blue Devils during the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

Kentucky hurdled 10 spots into the top 10 of the Associated Press Top 25 college basketball poll released Monday, while Purdue vaulted seven spots to No. 6.

Kansas, meanwhile, maintained its hold on the top spot.

Kentucky (3-0) and new head coach Mark Pope earned an early signature win in its 77-72 defeat of Duke last week, jumping to No. 9 in the poll. The loss sent the Blue Devils (3-1) falling to No. 12.

The Jayhawks (4-0) earned 49 first-place votes and are joined in the top 5 by UConn (3-0), Gonzaga (3-0), Auburn (3-0) and Iowa State (2-0). The Huskies (7), Zags (2) and Tigers (3) also earned first-place votes.

Purdue (4-0) defeated Alabama to move up seven spots to No. 6, followed by Houston (2-1), the Crimson Tide (3-1), Wildcats and North Carolina (2-1).

The week's biggest drop belongs to Arizona, which fell eight spots to No. 17 after a 15-point loss to Wisconsin. The win boosted the Badgers (4-0) into the poll at No. 19.

Illinois also entered at No. 25. Ole Miss and Ohio State dropped out.

The rest of the Top 25:

11. Tennessee (4-0)

12. Duke (3-1)

13. Baylor (3-1)

14. Creighton (4-0)

15. Marquette (4-0)

16. Indiana (3-0)

17. Arizona (2-1)

18. Cincinnati (3-0)

19. Wisconsin (4-0)

20. Arkansas (2-1)