Kansas University remained third in the Associated Press men’s college basketball Top 25 on Monday, and Pacific moved into the poll for the first time in school history thanks to a perfect start in the Big West.
Illinois was No. 1 in the poll for the 10th straight week, and a unanimous choice for the second time in a row, Pacific joined the rankings at No. 24.
North Carolina (19-2) and KU (18-1) remained second and third, while Boston College, the only other unbeaten team in Division One, moved up one spot to a school-record fourth. The Eagles beat West Virginia and Seton Hall to become the first team in Big East history to start a season 20-0.
