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Kentucky Returns to the Top 10 of the AP Poll

Kentucky AP Poll
Keyli Chisesi | Go Big Blue Country

An updated Associated Press Poll was released Monday afternoon and the Kentucky Wildcats have returned to the top 10.

After wins over Vanderbilt and Ole Miss, the Wildcats climbed two spots to No. 10 in the latest poll.

Following Auburn’s loss at Missouri, Kentucky is now the highest ranked team from the SEC in the AP Poll. The Wildcats and Tigers are the only SEC teams in the poll after LSU dropped out.

 

Below is the entire AP Poll for week 16.

  1. Baylor
  2. Gonzaga
  3. Kansas
  4. San Diego State
  5. Dayton
  6. Duke
  7. Maryland
  8. Florida State
  9. Penn State
  10. Kentucky
  11. Louisville
  12. Villanova
  13. Auburn
  14. Oregon
  15. Creighton
  16. Seton Hall
  17. West Virginia
  18. Colorado
  19. Marquette
  20. Iowa
  21. Butler
  22. Houston
  23. BYU
  24. Arizona
  25. Ohio State

 

Others receiving votes:

Texas Tech 92, Michigan State 87, Michigan 83, LSU 55, Rhode Island 39, Virginia 32, Cincinnati 14, Stephen F. Austin 14, Illinois 12, Northern Iowa 9, Utah State 8, Rutgers 6, Florida 6, East Tennessee State 5, Saint Mary’s 4, Tulsa 3, Richmond 3, SMU 2, New Mexico State 2, Wright State 1, Arizona State 1

Up next for Kentucky is a road matchup vs. LSU in Baton Rouge Tuesday night. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. ET. on ESPN.

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