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May 20, 2024

Unbeaten Kentucky, Virginia stay 1-2 atop AP Top 25 poll

Kentucky Basketball

Brynn Anderson / AP

Kentucky head coach John Calipari shouts directions at his team during the first half of an NCAA basketball game against Alabama on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Kentucky won 70-48.

The nation's two unbeatens retain their spots atop the AP Top 25.

For the second straight week, Kentucky was No. 1 in 63 of 65 votes cast Monday, while Virginia stayed at No. 2.

The Wildcats (17-0) have been No. 1 in every poll and were the unanimous choice for five straight weeks before two voters switched to the Cavaliers (17-0) last week.

Both teams had a pair of double-digit conference wins last week.

Gonzaga remained in third, while Villanova swapped places with Duke. The Blue Devils fell from fourth to fifth after a loss to Miami that ended a 41-game home winning streak followed by a win at Louisville.

No. 22 Dayton, No. 23 Indiana and No. 25 Iowa entered the poll for the first time this season.

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