Villanova remained No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the third straight week, while Kentucky dropped out for the first time since March of 2014.
Seton Hall also fell from the poll after losing two straight and three of four.
Virginia, Purdue and Duke remained at 2, 3 and 4, while Kansas jumped up to No. 5.
Oklahoma fell to No. 12 from No. 4 after losing back-to-back games to Kansas State and Oklahoma State.
The Big East has the No. 1 and 8 teams in Villanova and Xavier.
Ohio State, picked 11th in the Big Ten, is now ranked No. 13 nationally under first-year coach Chris Holtmann.
Rhode Island, under coach Dan Hurley, is back in the poll at No. 24.
Here’s the updated poll:
1-Villanova (18-1)
2. Virginia (18-1)
3. Purdue (19-2)
4. Duke (17-2)
5. Kansas (16-3)
6. Michigan State (17-3)
7. West Virginia (16-3)
8. Xavier (18-3)
9. Cincinnati (17-2)
10. North Carolina (16-4)
11. Arizona (16-4)
12. Oklahoma (14-4)
13. Ohio State (17-4)
14. Texas Tech (15-4)
15. Gonzaga (17-4)
16. Saint Mary’s (19-2)
17. Wichita State (15-4)
18. Clemson (16-3)
19. Auburn (17-2)
20. Florida (14-5)
21. Arizona State (15-4)
22. Tennessee (13-5)
23. Nevada (18-3)
24. Rhode Island (15-3)
25. Michigan (17-5)
