RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) \u2014 Villanova, Virginia and Purdue are making themselves comfortable atop the AP Top 25.<\/p>\n
The Wildcats are ranked No. 1 in Monday’s latest poll, followed by the second-ranked Cavaliers and the third-ranked Boilermakers. It marked the fourth straight week that with the trio sitting 1-2-3 in the poll as they continue extended winning streaks.<\/p>\n
Michigan State climbed a spot to No. 4, followed by No. 5 Xavier.<\/p>\n
Sixth-ranked Cincinnati moved to its highest ranking since January 2004, followed by No. 7 Texas Tech reaching its highest ranking since March 1996. And eighth-ranked Auburn has its highest ranking since January 2000.<\/p>\n
Ninth-ranked Duke and No. 10 Kansas rounded out the top 10. They slid along with fellow national powers Arizona and Kentucky after losses in an upset-filled weekend.<\/p>\n
UConn remains the top choice in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll.<\/p>\n
The Huskies (22-0) were still the unanimous No. 1 by the 32-member national media panel Monday. They routed No. 7 South Carolina on Thursday and then blew out Cincinnati on Sunday.<\/p>\n
The first five teams were unchanged in the poll with Mississippi State, Baylor, Louisville and Notre Dame following UConn. The Bulldogs (23-0) host the Gamecocks on Monday night in a key Southeastern Conference clash.<\/p>\n
Texas moved up two spots to sixth while UCLA, Oregon and Maryland round out the first 10 teams in the poll. The Ducks dropped three places after losing to then-No. 24 Stanford on Sunday night.<\/p>\n
The 17th-ranked Cardinal made the biggest jump in the Top 25, moving up seven spots.<\/p>\n
N.C. State entered the poll at No. 23 and Arizona State came in at 25 while West Virginia and California dropped out.<\/p>\n
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