Jayhawks move up, Wildcats fall in new college basketball rankings

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The new Associated Press men’s college basketball rankings are out and reflect a strong Big 12 conference.

The KU Jayhawks moved from #5 to #3 in week 16, after beating the Oklahoma State Cowboys and Baylor Bears. The K-State Wildcats, however, slid two spots to #14 with a road loss to Oklahoma and a home win against Iowa State.

This means six Big 12 teams come in the Top 25. Here’s a look at the full list:

#1 Houston

#2 Alabama

#3 Kansas

#4 UCLA

#5 Purdue

#6 Virginia

#7 Arizona

#8 Texas

#9 Baylor

#10 Marquette

#11 Tennessee

#12 Gonzaga

#13 Miami

#14 Kansas State

#15 Saint Mary’s

#16 Xavier

#17 Indiana

#18 UConn

#19 Creighton

#20 Providence

#21 Northwestern

#22 San Diego State

#23 Iowa State

#24 TCU

#25 Texas A&M