Kansas guard Lagerald Vick (2) raises his arms after the Jayhawks defeated the Wildcats 65-61 during the second half on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017 at United Center.

As Kansas closes out the college basketball season’s opening month, only one other team in the country is considered in better standing.

The Jayhawks (5-0) moved up a spot to No. 2 in the latest AP Top 25, released Monday, with fellow unbeaten Duke a unanimous choice for No. 1.

KU benefited from previously-ranked Arizona plummeting all the way from No. 2 to out of the top 25, with Thanksgiving week losses to North Carolina State, SMU and Purdue, all at the Battle 4 Atlantis, in Paradise Island, Bahamas.

Bill Self’s Jayhawks currently rank ahead of the likes of No. 3 Michigan State, No. 4 Villanova, No. 5 Notre Dame and No. 6 Florida.

Kansas is one of 14 undefeated teams among the top 25, which includes two newly-ranked members from the Big 12, No. 22 Texas Tech (6-0) and No. 23 TCU (6-0), as well as No. 16 Baylor (5-0). West Virginia also moved up this week, from No. 23 to No. 19.

After playing host to Toledo on Tuesday, the Jayhawks’ schedule looks to turn more difficult, with games against Syracuse and Washington.

KU, which defeated No. 7 Kentucky in Chicago earlier in November, will again take on a currently-ranked opponent on Dec. 10, at Allen Fieldhouse, when No. 20 Arizona State visits Lawrence.

AP TOP 25 (Nov. 27, 2017)

No. 1. Duke

No. 2. Kansas

No. 3. Michigan State

No. 4. Villanova

No. 5. Notre Dame

No. 6. Florida

No. 7. Kentucky

No. 8. Wichita State

No. 9. Texas A & M

No. 10. Miami

No. 11. Cincinnati

No. 12. Minnesota

No. 13. North Carolina

No. 14. USC

No. 15. Gonzaga

No. 16. Baylor

No. 17. Louisville

No. 18. Virginia

No. 19. West Virginia

No. 20. Arizona State

No. 21. Xavier

No. 22. Texas Tech

No. 23. TCU

No. 24. Alabama

No. 25. Creighton