Xavier basketball is back in the Associated Press Top 25 poll's top 5 spots.
The Musketeers earned a piece of history Monday with the release of the AP Top 25 poll for week nine of the 2017-18 season as their No. 5 placement tied a program-best in the poll.
Xavier was last ranked No. 5 for three separate stints during the 2015-16 season.
The Musketeers weren't able to punch higher than the fifth spot as they lost a game every time they were ranked No. 5. They finished the season with a 4-4 record while ranked No.