Kentucky is up to No. 12 in Andy Katz’s Power 36 rankings this week. The Wildcats (21-10) are just behind Xavier and UConn and ahead of Duke, Gonzaga and Saint Mary’s.
Houston is still No. 1 this week, followed by UCLA and Purdue. Marquette and Alabama round out the top 5.
Here’s a look:
1. Houston
2. UCLA
3. Purdue
4. Marquette
5. Alabama
6. Texas
7. Kansas
8. Miami
9. Kansas State
10. Xavier
11. UConn
12. Kentucky
13. Duke
14. Gonzaga
15. Saint Mary’s
16. Texas A&M
17. Baylor
18. Arizona
19. San Diego State
20. Indiana
21. Virginia
22. Michigan State
23. West Virginia
24. Maryland
25. VCU
26. Iowa
27. Missouri
28. Penn State
29. Creighton
30. Northwestern
31. TCU
32. USC
33. Hofstra
34. Toledo
35. Pitt
36. Utah State
