Kentucky Moves up One Spot in the Updated AP Poll

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The Kentucky Wildcats moved up one spot to No. 9 in the updated Associated Press Poll.

Kentucky owns a 7-1 record on the season after a 90-44 win vs. Monmouth and a 78-61 victory vs. UNCG at Rupp Arena.

John Calipari’s Wildcats began the season ranked second in the AP Poll before a blowout loss to Duke in the season opener. Kentucky remained steady at No. 10 for three weeks.

The Wildcats have plenty of opportunities to secure quality victories the next four weeks. Kentucky will return to action vs. Seton Hall at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday.

In this weeks AP Poll, Kentucky will play No. 2 Kansas, No. 7 Tennessee (twice), No. 8 Auburn (twice), No. 24 North Carolina, and No. 22 Mississippi State (twice).

1. Gonzaga
2. Kansas
3. Duke
4. Virginia
5. Michigan
6. Nevada
7. Tennessee
8. Auburn
9. Kentucky
10. Michigan State
11. Florida State
12. Wisconsin
13. Texas Tech
14. North Carolina
15. Virginia Tech
16. Kansas State
17. Buffalo
18. Iowa
19. Ohio State
20. Arizona State
21. Villanova
22. Mississippi State
23. Maryland
24. Nebraska
25. Furman