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The UConn men’s basketball team has dropped six spots in the latest Associated Press Top 25 rankings. The Huskies have also dropped in the USA Today Coaches Poll following Saturday’s 76-72 loss against Xavier in Cincinnati.
The Huskies (14-6) also dropped six spots to No. 24 in the USA Today Sports Coaches Poll.
Only two other Big East teams join UConn in this week’s polls. Marquette (17-3) moved up one spot to No. 9 in both the AP Poll and USA Today Poll, while St. John’s made the biggest jump in this week’s poll. The Red Storm (17-3) moved up six spots to No. 15 in the AP Poll. It is the Red Storm’s highest ranking since the 2014-15 season when they peaked at No. 15.
St. John’s also moved up seven spots to No. 14 in the USA Today Poll.
UConn travels to Milwaukee to meet Marquette at Fiserv Forum on Feb. 1. The Huskies and St. John’s battle at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 23.
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UConn and St. John’s meet at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs on Feb. 7. The Huskies host Marquette at Gampel Pavilion on March 5.
UConn center Samson Johnson (35) blocks a shot by Xavier guard Dayvion McKnight (20) during the Huskies’ 76-72 loss at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati on Saturday.
Associated Press Men’s Basketball Top 25 Poll
1. Auburn 18-1 (62)
2. Duke 17-2
3. Iowa St. 17-2
4. Alabama 17-3
5. Florida 18-2
6. Houston 16-3
7. Michigan St. 17-2
8. Tennessee 17-3
9. Marquette 17-3
10. Purdue 16-5
11. Kansas 14-5
12. Kentucky 14-5
13. Texas A&M 15-5
14. Mississippi St. 16-4
15. St. John’s 17-3
16. Oregon 16-4
17. Wisconsin 16-4
18. Illinois 14-6
19. Memphis 16-4
20. Missouri 16-4
21. Louisville 15-5
22. Texas Tech 15-4
23. Mississippi 15-5
24. Vanderbilt 16-4
25. UConn 14-6
Others receiving votes: Michigan 129, Maryland 116, Utah St. 99, Clemson 92, Arizona 47, Saint Mary’s 45, Gonzaga 34, Texas 22, Creighton 12, Baylor 8, New Mexico 4, VCU 4, West Virginia 3, Oklahoma 2, Bradley 1, UCLA 1.
