Kentucky receives no votes in AP Top 25

(AP/WYMT) -- Houston is back at No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the second time this season.

The Cougars claimed 34 of 60 first-place votes in Monday’s latest poll to return to the top after a two-week stay there earlier this season. They led No. 2 Kansas and No. 3 Purdue.

Kansas State also continued its strong start by leaping from unranked to No. 11 under first-year coach Jerome Tang.

No. 19 Providence, No. 23 San Diego State and No. 25 Marquette joined Kansas State as new additions. Indiana, Baylor, New Mexico and Ohio State fell out.

Kentucky received no votes after falling to then-No. 7 Alabama.

RANK	TEAMS	RECORD	CONFERENCE
1	Houston	(16-1)	American
2	Kansas	(14-1)	Big 12
3	Purdue	(15-1)	Big Ten
4	Alabama	(13-2)	SEC
5	Tennessee	(13-2)	SEC
6	UConn	(15-2)	Big East
7	UCLA	(14-2)	Pac-12
8	Gonzaga	(14-3)	West Coast
9	Arizona	(14-2)	Pac-12
10	Texas	(13-2)	Big 12
11	Kansas State	(14-1)	Big 12
12	Xavier	(13-3)	Big East
13	Virginia	(11-3)	ACC
14	Iowa State	(12-2)	Big 12
15	Arkansas	(12-3)	SEC
16	Miami	(13-2)	ACC
17	TCU	(13-2)	Big 12
18	Wisconsin	(11-3)	Big Ten
19	Providence	(14-3)	Big East
20	Missouri	(13-2)	SEC
21	Auburn	(12-3)	SEC
22	Charleston	(16-1)	Colonial
23	San Diego State	(12-3)	Mtn. West
24	Duke	(12-4)	ACC
25	Marquette	(13-4)	Big East

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