Sure, they struggled more than everyone expected vs. Vanderbilt and Texas A&M, but in the end, the Cats came away with two victories. The same cannot be said for the rest of college basketball, as seven teams ranked ahead of Kentucky suffered defeats last week.
That led to a jump in both major polls for the Wildcats.
The new AP Poll has the Cats checking in at the No. 12 spot, up from No. 18 last week. Auburn, who Kentucky will play on the road this week, is ranked No. 15, so we’ve got a top-15 clash this Saturday.