Off to their best start since 2008-09, Oklahoma moved Monday to a place they haven't been since that season—the top five of the polls.
The Sooners were ranked No. 3 in both The Associated Press and USA Today Sports coaches' polls released Monday.
Last week, Oklahoma (7-0) was No. 7 in The AP poll and No. 8 in the coaches' poll but made a leap up after beating Villanova at Pearl Harbor and beating Oral Roberts at home Saturday.
The Big 12 has three teams in the top five, with Kansas No. 2 in The AP poll and No.