Kentucky falls to No. 15 in AP Poll

(AP/WYMT) - Virginia climbed 11 spots to No. 5 in this week’s AP Top 25 following a difficult week.

The Cavaliers canceled their game against Northern Iowa after three football players were fatally shot. Virginia opted to play in Las Vegas, beating No. 7 Baylor and No. 16 Illinois to win Continental Tire Main Event.

North Carolina held its place in the top spot, receiving 47 first-place votes from a media panel. No. 2 Houston moved up a spot for its highest ranking since 1983. Kansas is No. 3 and Texas climbed seven spots to No. 4.

Kentucky fell to No. 15 after losses to Michigan State and then-No. 2 Gonzaga.

RANK	SCHOOL	RECORD	CONFERENCE
1	North Carolina	(4-0)	ACC
2	Houston	(4-0)	American
3	Kansas	(4-0)	Big 12
4	Texas	(3-0)	Big 12
5	Virginia	(4-0)	ACC
6	Gonzaga	(3-1)	West Coast
7	Baylor	(4-1)	Big 12
8	Duke	(3-1)	ACC
9	Arkansas	(3-0)	SEC
10	Creighton	(4-0)	Big East
11	Indiana	(4-0)	Big Ten
12	Michigan State	(3-1)	Big Ten
13	Auburn	(4-0)	SEC
14	Arizona	(3-0)	Pac-12
15	Kentucky	(3-2)	SEC
16	Illinois	(4-1)	Big Ten
17	San Diego State	(3-0)	Mtn. West
18	Alabama	(4-0)	SEC
19	UCLA	(3-2)	Pac-12
20	UConn	(5-0)	Big East
21	Texas Tech	(3-0)	Big 12
22	Tennessee	(2-1)	SEC
23	Maryland	(5-0)	Big Ten
24	Purdue	(3-0)	Big Ten
25	Iowa	(3-0)	Big Ten

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