After a lengthy absence, the Kansas University men’s basketball team has returned to the Top 25.
In the latest ESPN/USA Today Coaches’ Poll, out today, the Jayhawks are ranked No. 24, in front of Washington, who Kansas defeated earlier this season, and behind Arizona State. They’re ranked number No. 21 in the Associated Press poll.
Only three Big 12 teams are in either of the current polls. Missouri is receiving votes in both polls; Baylor, who Kansas meets tonight, is receiving votes in the Coaches’ Poll and Kansas State is receiving votes in the AP poll..
Complete AP poll:
1. Connecticut (64)20-1
2. Oklahoma (5)21-1
3. North Carolina (3)19-2
4. Duke19-2
5. Louisville17-3
6. Pittsburgh19-2
7. Wake Forest17-2
8. Marquette19-2
9. Xavier19-2
10. Clemson18-2
11. Butler19-1
12. Purdue17-4
13. Michigan St.17-4
14. Memphis18-3
15. UCLA17-4
16. Texas15-5
17. Villanova17-4
18. Gonzaga16-4
19. Minnesota18-3
20. Syracuse17-5
21. Kansas17-4
22. Washington16-5
23. Illinois18-4
24. Arizona St.16-5
25. Utah St.21-1
Others receiving votes: Dayton 95, Davidson 85, Missouri 39, Penn St. 37, LSU 36, South Carolina 33, West Virginia 33, UNLV 29, Florida 24, Providence 14, Southern Cal 8, Notre Dame 7, Kansas St. 4, Siena 4, Northeastern 3, Ohio St. 3, Arizona 2, Kentucky 2, Florida St. 1, N. Iowa 1, VMI 1.
Complete Coaches’ Poll:
1. Connecticut (28) 20-1 772
2. Oklahoma (3) 21-1 729
3. Duke 19-2 682
4. North Carolina 19-2 670
5. Pittsburgh 19-2 633
6. Wake Forest 17-2 609
7. Louisville 17-3 604
8. Marquette 19-2 586
9. Xavier 19-2 529
10. Clemson 18-2 487
11. Butler 19-1 456
12. UCLA 17-4 400
13. Purdue 17-4 369
14. Michigan State 17-4 356
15. Memphis 18-3 309
16. Villanova 17-4 298
17. Texas 15-5 274
18. Gonzaga 16-4 201
19. Minnesota 18-3 197
20. Syracuse 17-5 162
21. Illinois 18-4 126
22. Utah State 21-1 106
23. Arizona State 16-5 104
24. Kansas 17-4 100
25. Washington 16-5 78
Others Receiving Votes
Dayton 69, Missouri 30, Davidson 27, UNLV 19, Saint Mary’s 18, USC 15, Penn State 13, LSU 10, South Carolina 8, Florida 6, West Virginia 5, Notre Dame 4, Georgetown 3, Kentucky 3, Baylor 3, Brigham Young 2, Utah 2, Boston College 1.
