The Xavier Musketeers (23-3, 11-2 in the Big East) and Cincinnati Bearcats (23-2, 12-0 in the AAC) are together in the top 5 of the AP college basketball poll for the first time ever, with XU moving up to No. 4 and UC checking in at No. 5.
Xavier's No. 4 ranking is its best in the poll in school history. UC's ranking is its highest in the AP poll since the Bearcats were No. 5 in the final poll of 2001-02 season.
(The Enquirer's Tom Groeschen notes that the 2001-02 season was Steve Logan's senior year.