Kentucky (21-8, 11-5 SEC) is up one spot to No. 15 in the AP Top 25 this week.
The Wildcats earned wins at Missisippi State and at home against Arkansas last week.
Houston remains No. 1 this week, followed by UConn and Purdue.
Kentucky plays at No. 4 Tennessee on Saturday.
Updated AP Top 25:
1. Houston
2. UConn
3. Purdue
4. Tennessee
5. Arizona
6. Iowa State
7. North Carolina
8. Marquette
9. Duke
10. Creighton
11. Baylor
12. Illinois
13. Auburn
14. Kansas
15. Kentucky
16. Alabama
17. South Carolina
18. Washington State
19. Gonzaga
20. BYU
21. San Diego State
22. Utah State
23. Saint Mary’s
24. South Florida
25. Dayton
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES:
Nevada 42, Florida 39, Boise St. 26, Texas 10, Texas Tech 10, Indiana St 9, Appalachian St 6, New Mexico 5, FAU 4, James Madison 4, Princeton 3, Michigan St. 2, Villanova 2, Colorado St. 2, McNeese St. 2, Richmond 1.
