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The Kentucky Wildcats went 2-0 in the last week with dominating win over the Missouri Tigers (83-56) and High Point Panthers (92-48).
Despite the Cats looking like one of the best teams in the country through their last four games, they are still on a slow climb in the AP Poll as they jumped up to No. 16 this week.
The Coaches Poll is giving the Cats a little more respect as they moved up four spots to No. 13. Undefeated (13-0) Baylor is still the No. 1 team overall.
AP Poll Top 25
1) Baylor Bears
5) UCLA Bruins
7) USC Trojans
12) Houston Cougars
13) Ohio State Buckeyes
14) Texas Longhorns
16) Providence Friars
16) Kentucky Wildcats
19) Colorado State Rams
20) Alabama Crimson Tide
21) LSU Tigers
22) Seton Hall Pirates
25) Texas Tech Red Raiders
Coaches Poll Top 25
1) Baylor
2) Duke
3) Purdue
4) Gonzaga
5) UCLA
6) Kansas
7) Arizona
8) USC
9) Auburn
10) Michigan State
11) Iowa State
12) Ohio State
13) Kentucky
14) Houston
15) Villanova
16) Texas
17) Providence
18) Tennessee
19) Colorado State
20) Alabama
21) LSU
22) Seton Hall
23) Wisconsin
24) Xavier
25) Texas Tech
The Cats are now up to No. 15 overall in the NET rankings, they weren’t in the 5op 50 two weeks ago. NET actually has LSU ranked No. 5, so Tuesday’s win would technically be a top-five win for the Cats if they’re able to win in Baton Rouge.
KenPom now has the Cats at No. 8 overall, and they are now top 20 in both offensive efficiency (9) and defensive efficiency (17). LSU is No. 13 overall and No. 1 in defense.
The NCAA.com Power 36 rankings also moved the Cats up this week as they also have them at No. 8 overall. They added that it is, “time to start seriously considering Oscar Tshiebwe for national player of the year.” LSU checked in at No. 25.
Just like last week, the CBS Sports Top 25 And 1 didn’t change the Cats’ ranking as they are still at No. 22, while LSU sits at 24.
Kentucky has now made ESPN’s power rankings for the top 16 teams. Last week they were “in the waiting room” and this week they come in at No. 13 overall.
Where do you think the Cats should be ranked? Let us know in the comments section!