Oklahoma, Texas Tech fall in latest AP Top 25
Jarrett Culver of Texas Tech takes a shot as Cameron Lard of Iowa State blocks in the second half of play at Hilton Coliseum on January 20, 2018 in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State won 70-52 over Texas Tech. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images)
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Villanova maintained its hold on No. 1 in the AP Top 25, while another bunch of Wildcats found themselves sliding out of the rankings for the first time in nearly four years.
Kentucky slid out of Monday's latest poll from No. 18 after losses to South Carolina and Florida, snapping a 30-game home winning streak for the Wildcats in Southeastern Conference play. That dropped coach John Calipari's Wildcats out for the first time since March 2014 and snapped a 68-week stretch in the poll.
The top three of Villanova, Virginia and Purdue remained the same, with Villanova staying at No. 1 for the third straight week. Duke inched up a spot to No. 4, while Kansas jumped five spots to No. 5 after winning at West Virginia.
Record Pts Pvs
1. Villanova (63) 18-1 1,623 1
2. Virginia (1) 18-1 1,537 2
3. Purdue (1) 19-2 1,499 3
4. Duke 17-2 1,439 5
5. Kansas 16-3 1,338 10
6. Michigan St. 17-3 1,243 9
7. West Virginia 16-3 1,217 6
8. Xavier 18-3 1,180 11
9. Cincinnati 17-2 1,087 12
10. North Carolina 16-4 1,014 15
11. Arizona 16-4 974 14
12. Oklahoma 14-4 917 4
13. Ohio St. 17-4 787 22
14. Texas Tech 15-4 763 8
15. Gonzaga 17-4 610 13
16. Saint Mary's (Cal) 19-2 571 -
17. Wichita St. 15-4 547 7
18. Clemson 16-3 474 20
19. Auburn 17-2 470 17
20. Florida 14-5 366 -
21. Arizona St 15-4 353 16
22. Tennessee 13-5 260 21
23. Nevada 18-3 190 -
24. Rhode Island 15-3 189 -
25. Michigan 17-5 123 23
Others receiving votes: Miami 83, Louisville 81, TCU 45, Kentucky 38, Kansas St 35, Seton Hall 25, Creighton 20, Florida St. 14, Houston 5, New Mexico St. 4, Providence 2, Boise St. 2.
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