Associated Press

The UNLV basketball team has dropped out of the Associated Press top 25 rankings.

One day after falling 89-70 at Wichita State for their first loss of the season, the Rebels Monday fell from No. 18 to receiving votes in the poll. Of the teams not in the rankings, UNLV with 188 votes received the most votes.

Last Monday, after upsetting then-No. 1 ranked North Carolina the week prior, UNLV vaulted to No. 18 in the rankings. They split in two games last week, knocking off host UC Santa Barbara 94-88 last Wednesday, but falling against hot-shooting Wichita State to close the week.

UNLV (9-1) will have a chance to re-enter the rankings this week when they play Saturday at No. 14 Wisconsin (6-2). The Rebels at 7 p.m. Wednesday play Cal-State San Marcos at the Orleans Arena.

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