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Kentucky Climbs 3 Spots in USA Today Coaches Poll

Kentucky (11-2) has moved up 3 spots in this week’s USA Today Coaches Poll.

The Wildcats are up to No. 8 this week following an impressive performance against Ole Miss on Saturday.

Here’s a look at the new poll:

USA Today Coaches Poll

RK TEAM RECORD PTS
1 Oklahoma (20) 12-0 781
2 Kansas (11) 12-1 769
3 Maryland 13-1 732
4 Virginia 12-1 698
5 Michigan State (1) 14-1 676
6 Arizona 13-1 618
7 North Carolina 13-2 592
8 Kentucky 11-2 526
9 Providence 14-1 509
10 Duke 12-2 487
11 Miami (FL) 12-1 444
12 Xavier 13-1 442
13 Villanova 12-2 434
14 Iowa State 11-2 402
15 West Virginia 12-1 350
16 Louisville 12-2 282
17 Texas A&M 11-2 265
18 Purdue 13-2 248
19 Butler 11-3 238
20 South Carolina 13-0 232
21 Pittsburgh 12-1 121
22 Gonzaga 12-3 112
23 Iowa 11-3 110
24 Connecticut 10-3 81
25 Baylor 10-3 61

Others receiving votes: California 52, Dayton 28, George Washington 23, Cincinnati 19, Saint Mary’s 18, Texas Tech 17, Oregon 6, Vanderbilt 6, Utah 5, Indiana 5, Colorado 4, Oregon State 3, USC 2, Houston 2