The Wichita State Shockers are ranked in the AP top 25 for the first time this season.  The Shockers were tied for 24th with Gonzaga in the latest poll released Monday.  Kansas is ranked 4th this week.

AP MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL POLL

1.Kentucky (63)
2.Syracuse (2)
3.Missouri
4.Kansas
5.Duke
6.Ohio St.
7.Michigan St.
8.North Carolina
9.Baylor
10.Georgetown
11.UNLV
12.Marquette
13.San Diego St.
14.Florida
15.Wisconsin
16.Murray St.
17.Michigan
18.Indiana
19.Louisville
20.Florida St.
21.St. Mary’s
22.Virginia
23.Notre Dame
24.Wichita St.
24.Gonzaga

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES:   Temple 122, Mississippi St. 108, Creighton 20, New Mexico 12, Long Beach St. 12, BYU 12, Iowa St. 10, Southern Miss 7, Harvard 6, Saint Louis 5, California 3, Vanderbilt 2, VCU 2, Memphis 1