After two high-scoring wins last week, the Kentucky Wildcats (2-0) have moved into the top 20 in both major college basketball polls.
The Cats are up five spots in the coaches poll to No. 18 and four spots in the AP Top 25 to No. 19.
Duke, Kentucky's opponent tomorrow night in Atlanta, is No. 6 in both polls.
Here's a look:
AP Top 25
1. Kansas
2. Alabama
3. UConn
4. Gonzaga
5. Auburn
6. Duke
7. Iowa State
8. Houston
9. Arizona
10. UNC
11. Tennessee
12. Baylor
13. Purdue
14. Creighton
15. Marquette
16. Indiana
17. Cincinnati
18. Arkansas
19. Kentucky
20. Florida
21. Ohio State
22. St. John's
23. Texas A&M
24. Rutgers
25. Ole Miss
Others receiving votes:
Illinois 144, Texas Tech 102, Wake Forest 84, Xavier 78, Texas 51, Michigan St. 41, BYU 26, Kansas St 24, UCF 20, Mississippi St. 15, New Mexico 15, Oregon 14, North Florida 14, Miami 14, Clemson 13, VCU 12, Memphis 8, Wisconsin 6, Grand Canyon 6, Providence 4, Maryland 3, Austin Peay 2, Arizona St 2, South Dakota St. 1, Michigan 1, Columbia 1, Dayton 1.
USA Today Coaches Poll
1. Kansas
2. Alabama
3. UConn
4. Auburn
5. Gonzaga
6. Duke
7. Iowa State
8. Arizona
9. Tennessee
10. Houston
11. North Carolina
12. Purdue
13. Creighton
14. Baylor
15. Marquette
16. Indiana
17. Cincinnati
18. Kentucky
19. Florida
20. Illinois
21. Arkansas
22. Ohio State
23. Texas A&M
24. Rutgers
25. St. John's
Schools Dropped Out
No. 19 Texas; No. 22 UCLA; No. 25 Ole Miss;
Others Receiving Votes
Texas Tech 75; Ole Miss 60; Texas 54; Xavier 38; Oregon 37; Michigan State 29; BYU 29; UCLA 18; UCF 17; Wake Forest 12; Saint Mary's 12; Kansas State 9; Clemson 9; New Mexico 8; Dayton 8; North Florida 7; Maryland 5; Providence 4; Mississippi State 4; Nevada 2; San Francisco 1; Grand Canyon 1;
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