UConn men’s basketball rose five spots in this week’s AP Top 25 Poll after two convincing wins last week over the Butler Bulldogs. The Huskies are ranked 20th and one of five Big East teams ranked in the AP Poll, something the conference has not had since February of 2020.
Auburn, who suffered its lone loss of the season at the Bahamas to the Huskies earlier this season, is ranked No. 1 for the first time in program history. UConn joins No. 14 Villanova, No. 17 Providence, No. 21 Xavier, and No.