Kentucky climbed one spot to No. 18 in the AP Top 25 Poll this week ahead of tonight’s showdown against North Carolina.
The Tar Heels are No. 16 this week.
Purdue and Arizona remain in the top two spots this week. Michigan, Duke and UConn round out the top 5.
Updated AP Top 25 Poll:
1. Purdue
2. Arizona
3. Michigan
4. Duke
5. UConn
6. Louisville
7. Michigan State
8. Houston
9. BYU
10. Iowa State
11. Gonzaga
12. Alabama
13. Tennessee
14. Illinois
15. Florida
16. North Carolina
17. Vanderbilt
18. Kentucky
19. Texas Tech
20. Auburn
21. Kansas
22. Indiana
23. St. John’s
24. USC
25. Arkansas
Others receiving votes:
Iowa 99, UCLA 59, Nebraska 52, TCU 35, Missouri 28, Utah St. 16, Saint Mary’s 15, Baylor 13, Oklahoma St. 12, SMU 12, Clemson 10, LSU 7, Seton Hall 6, Wisconsin 6, NC State 5, Wake Forest 3, California 2, Colorado 1, George Mason 1, Buffalo 1.
