We’re just a couple hours away from the 5:30 p.m. ET tip between UK and Oklahoma in the EA Sports Maui Invitational. Though these rankings likely become a moot point after this week’s tournament in Hawaii, it seems like voters have moved past the Enes Kanter decision and like what they have seen from UK in its first two games.
The Cats jumped to No. 8 in this week’s AP Top 25 and No. 9 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll.
Full rankings are below:
1. Duke (58) 2. Michigan St. (6) 3. Ohio St. 4. Kansas St. (1) 5. Pittsburgh 6. Kansas 7. Villanova 8. Kentucky 9. Syracuse 10. Purdue 11. Missouri 12. Baylor 13. Washington 14. Memphis 15. Minnesota t16. Florida t16. Georgetown 18. San Diego St. 19. Illinois 20. Texas 21. Temple 22. Gonzaga 23. BYU 24. Tennessee 25. North Carolina
USA Today/ESPN1. Duke (29) 2. Michigan St. (2) 3. Ohio St. 4. Kansas St. 5. Pittsburgh 6. Kansas 7. Villanova 8. Purdue 9. Kentucky 10. Syracuse 11. Washington 12. Missouri 13. Baylor 14. Florida 15. Memphis 16. Georgetown 17. Minnesota 18. Gonzaga 19. Illinois 20. Temple 21. Texas 22. San Diego St. 23. Butler 24. Tennessee 25. North Carolina
