KU up to No. 16 in both polls out today

With back-to-back victories over Big 12 South foes Oklahoma State and Baylor, the Jayhawks climbed to No. 16 in the most recent ESPN/USA Today poll and the Associated Press poll.

This is the Jayhawks’ second week back in the polls after a lengthy absence. Their opponent in tonight’s Big Monday game, Missouri, is ranked at No. 19 in the ESPN rankings and No. 17 in the AP poll.

There are three Big 12 teams in the polls, the other being Oklahoma at No. 2. Texas is in the others receiving votes category in both polls, while Kansas State is receiving votes in the AP poll.

Check back to KUSports.com later today for more pre-game coverage of the KU-MU game in Columbia, Mo.

Associated Press Top 25

1. Connecticut (67) 22-1 1,795

2. Oklahoma (3) 23-1 1,710

3. North Carolina (2) 21-2 1,672

4. Pittsburgh 21-2 1,583

5. Louisville 18-4 1,423

6. Duke 20-3 1,350

7. Wake Forest 18-3 1,242

8. Memphis 20-3 1,237

9. Michigan State 19-4 1,214

10. Marquette 20-3 1,137

11. UCLA 19-4 1,131

12. Clemson 19-3 1,097

13. Villanova 19-4 989

14. Xavier 20-3 893

15. Butler 21-2 762

16. Kansas 19-4 751

17. Missouri 20-4 395

18. Arizona State 18-5 389

19. Gonzaga 17-5 361

20. Purdue 17-6 353

21. Utah State 23-1 317

22. Illinois 19-5 303

23. Syracuse 18-6 280

24. Ohio State 17-5 216

25. Florida State 18-5 182

ESPN/USA Today Poll

1. Connecticut (30) 22-1 774

2. Oklahoma (1) 23-1 735

3. North Carolina 21-2 711

4. Pittsburgh 21-2 689

5. Duke 20-3 604

6. UCLA 19-4 554

7. Louisville 18-4 553

8. Wake Forest 18-3 541

9. Michigan State 19-4 521

10. Memphis 20-3 486

11. Clemson 19-3 456

12. Marquette 20-3 446

13. Villanova 19-4 416

14. Xavier 20-3 375

15. Butler 21-2 346

16. Kansas 19-4 300

17. Utah State 23-1 258

18. Arizona State 18-5 214

19. Missouri 20-4 162

20. Illinois 19-5 143

21. Gonzaga 17-5 124

22. Syracuse 18-6 115

23. Purdue 17-6 114

24. Washington 17-6 86

25. Florida State 18-5 62