The Kentucky Wildcats are back, at least in terms of the top 25 and power rankings from around the college hoops world.
Kentucky was either barely in the top 25 or even on the outside in every ranking going into Saturday’s matchup with previously-No. 9 North Carolina. But the Wildcats put on a show in Chicago and handled the Tar Heels en route to an 80-72 win.
That has John Calipari’s squad making a big jump in the latest rankings ahead of their clash with the Louisville Cardinals.
Kentucky made a three-spot climb in the new AP Poll, checking in at the No.