Kentucky is up 15 spots to No. 8 in ESPN’s College Basketball Power Rankings this week.
The Cats (3-0) were at No. 23 in the preseason rankings.
Kansas is No. 1, Auburn is No. 2 and Gonzaga is No. 3 in the updated power rankings.
The loss to Kentucky dropped Duke to No. 11.
Here is an excerpt about the Wildcats:
8. Kentucky Wildcats (3-0) At halftime during the Champions Classic, it was fair to question whether Kentucky could consistently get points in a half-court setting against a strong opponent.
Preseason ranking: 23