Kentucky is down one spot to No. 24 in the updated AP Top 25 Poll that was released this afternoon.
The Wildcats (2-0) have wins over Manhattan and James Madison. They will have their first shot at a high major opponent tomorrow night against Kansas on a neutral court in Chicago.
AP TOP 25 MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL POLL
Week 1 – November 9, 2026
1. Florida (53 first-place votes)
2. Duke (7)
3. Illinois
4. UConn
5. Michigan State
6. Virginia
7. Texas
8. Houston
9. UCLA
10. Louisville
11. Tennessee
12. Arizona
13. St. John’s
14. Gonzaga
15. Kansas
16. Texas Tech
17. Miami (FL)
18. Alabama
19. Arkansas
20. Michigan
21. USC
22. Vanderbilt
23. BYU
24. Kentucky
25. Nebraska
Others receiving votes: Memphis, Saint Louis, Iowa State, North Carolina, Iowa, Baylor, TCU, Marquette, Indiana, Nevada, Texas A&M, High Point, Santa Clara, East Texas A&M, Creighton, Utah State.
