After their 64-60 road win at Connecticut, putting them 23-4 on the season, the University of Cincinnati was rewarded with a spot in the Associated Press Top 25 – landing at No. 23 in Monday's poll.
The Bearcats were previously ranked in the AP at No. 25 before losing at then-No. 12 Houston Feb. 10. UC has been ranked in the Top 25 at least once in each of the past 10 seasons.
Last year's squad was ranked all season, peaking at No. 5 on Feb. 12, 2018.
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