Gonzaga fell from No. 3 to No. 7 following BYU’s upset. Villanova and Arizona both moved into the top five.
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Maryland has risen up the polls in recent weeks following a five-game winning streak. The Terrapins have now cracked the top 10.
No. 22 VCU and No. 24 San Diego State dropped out from last week’s poll.
Iowa State dropped five spots from No. 12 to No. 17.
FULL POLL RESULTS
Kentucky (65)
Virginia
Duke
Villanova
Arizona
Wisconsin
Gonzaga
Wichita St.
Kansas
Maryland
Northern Iowa
Notre Dame
Utah
Baylor
Oklahoma
Louisville
Iowa State
Arkansas
North Carolina
West Virginia
Butler
SMU
Ohio State
Providence
Murray State
Others receiving votes: Dayton 61, Boise St. 53, Oregon 33, St. John’s 27, BYU 21, Texas A&M 20, Davidson 18, Georgetown 13, Colorado St. 7, San Diego St. 7, Tulsa 7, LSU 6, Rhode Island 3, VCU 3, Stephen F. Austin 2, Valparaiso 2.