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How far did Kentucky basketball drop in the AP poll?

See if the Cats could remain in the top 10 despite a loss
ByDrew Holbrook|
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After a tough midweek bye and a disappointing 74-69 loss at Vanderbilt, Kentucky basketball slid in this week’s AP Poll. The Wildcats, who previously held the No. 9 spot, faced a setback that stirred up plenty of discussion among fans and analysts alike. Kentucky's women also faced a tough loss last week dropping their first SEC game on the road to Texas A&M.

While the Wildcats have shown flashes of brilliance this season, the loss exposed some challenges, particularly in late-game execution. Despite this stumble, the Wildcats remain poised to bounce back with a stacked roster and upcoming opportunities to climb the rankings.

Here’s the full AP Poll for Week 13, featuring all the ranked teams:

AP Poll Rankings – Men’s Basketball

  1. Auburn (18-1) – vs. Tennessee W 53-51 (1,550 points, 62 first-place votes)
  2. Duke (17-2) – @ Wake Forest W 63-56 (1,484 points)
  3. Iowa State (17-2) – @ Arizona State W 76-61 (1,404 points)
  4. Alabama (17-3) – vs. LSU W 80-73 (1,342 points)
  5. Florida (18-2) – vs. Georgia W 89-59 (1,278 points)
  6. Houston (16-3) – @ Kansas W 92-86 (1,242 points)
  7. Michigan State (17-2) – @ Rutgers W 81-74 (1,170 points)
  8. Tennessee (17-3) – @ Auburn L 53-51 (1,149 points)
  9. Marquette (17-3) – vs. Villanova W 87-74 (1,068 points)
  10. Purdue (16-5) – vs. Michigan W 91-64 (892 points)
  11. Kansas (14-5) – vs. Houston L 92-86 (877 points)
  12. Kentucky (14-5) – @ Vanderbilt L 74-69 (858 points)
  13. Texas A&M (15-5) – @ Texas L 70-69 (775 points)
  14. Mississippi State (16-4) – @ South Carolina W 65-60 (715 points)
  15. St. John’s (17-3) – vs. Xavier W 79-71 (588 points)
  16. Oregon (16-4) – @ Minnesota L 77-69 (448 points)
  17. Wisconsin (16-4) – vs. Nebraska W 83-55 (440 points)
  18. Illinois (14-6) – vs. Northwestern W 83-74 (384 points)
  19. Memphis (16-4) – vs. UAB W 100-77 (383 points)
  20. Missouri (16-4) – vs. Ole Miss W 83-75 (352 points)
  21. Louisville (15-5) – @ SMU W 98-73 (346 points)
  22. Texas Tech (15-4) – vs. Oklahoma State W 64-54 (308 points)
  23. Ole Miss (15-5) – @ Missouri L 83-75 (215 points)
  24. Vanderbilt (16-4) – vs. Kentucky W 74-69 (132 points)
  25. UConn (14-6) – @ Xavier L 76-72 (131 points)

Others receiving votes:
Michigan 129, Maryland 116, Utah State 99, Clemson 92, Arizona 47, Saint Mary’s 45, Gonzaga 34, Texas 22, Creighton 12, Baylor 8, New Mexico 4, VCU 4, West Virginia 3, Oklahoma 2, Bradley 1, UCLA 1.

Kentucky Women Hold Steady at No. 12

On the women’s side, Kentucky also ranked No. 12 in this week’s AP Poll. They continued their solid play with a dominant 89-69 win over Arkansas.

AP Poll Rankings – Women’s Basketball

  1. UCLA (20-0) – @ Maryland W 82-67 (799 points, 31 first-place votes)
  2. South Carolina (19-1) – vs. LSU W 66-56 (767 points)
  3. Notre Dame (17-2) – @ Boston College W 89-63 (732 points)
  4. USC (18-1) – @ Purdue W 79-37 (709 points)
  5. Texas (20-2) – @ Ole Miss W 61-58 (650 points)
  6. UConn (19-2) – @ Creighton W 72-61 (642 points)
  7. LSU (21-1) – vs. Texas A&M W 64-51 (624 points)
  8. Ohio State (19-1) – @ Nebraska W 72-66 (573 points)
  9. TCU (20-2) – vs. Baylor W 80-75 (516 points)
  10. Duke (17-4) – @ Georgia Tech W 55-50 (492 points)
  11. Kansas State (19-2) – @ Colorado L 63-53 (448 points)
  12. Kentucky (17-2) – vs. Arkansas W 89-69 (417 points)
  13. Oklahoma (16-4) – vs. Georgia W 86-55 (405 points)
  14. Maryland (16-4) – vs. UCLA L 82-67 (404 points)
  15. North Carolina (18-4) – vs. Florida State L 86-84 (356 points)
  16. Michigan State (17-3) – @ Michigan W 88-58 (292 points)
  17. North Carolina State (16-4) – vs. Virginia Tech W 85-57 (283 points)
  18. Tennessee (15-4) – @ Texas L 80-76 (251 points)
  19. California (18-3) – @ Stanford W 75-72 (211 points)
  20. Georgia Tech (17-4) – vs. Duke L 55-50 (184 points)
  21. West Virginia (16-4) – @ Arizona L 77-62 (179 points)
  22. Alabama (17-4) – vs. Vanderbilt L 66-64 (117 points)
  23. Vanderbilt (17-4) – @ Alabama W 66-64 (109 points)
  24. Oklahoma State (17-3) – @ Texas Tech W 71-68 (57 points)
  25. Florida State (16-4) – @ North Carolina W 86-84 (41 points)

Despite the drop, Kentucky basketball fans remain hopeful for a strong finish to the season. With plenty of games left to play, the Wildcats can work their way back into the top 10. Up next, Kentucky will face #8 Tennessee in a massive matchup, preview available here. The ladies take the court against #19 Alabama. Both ranked number 12 and have top 20 matchups.

Stay tuned for more updates on the Wildcats’ journey through the season!

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