Kentucky, which faces Gonzaga on Dec. 7 in Seattle, moved up four spots to No. 19. UCLA, GU’s opponent Dec. 28 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, fell out of the rankings and didn’t receive a vote after falling 72-64 to New Mexico. The Bruins were No. 22 in the preseason poll.

Michigan State women's basketball is undefeated to start the season and beating their opponents by an average of 55 points per game. For their efforts, the Spartans are starting to get some votes in the AP poll.

Kevin McGuff continues to hold his Buckeyes to a high standard. As a result, Ohio State is already climbing in the AP Poll.