Since plummeting in the national rankings earlier in the season, Villanova just keeps climbing its way back up. Jay Wright's team moved up five spots in Monday's AP poll, from No. 11 to No. 6. It is Villanova's highest ranking so far this season.

The Wildcats went 2-0 last week, beating a pretty good Seton Hall team on Wednesday and then earning a five-point road win over then-No. 18 Butler on Sunday night.

'Nova enters the week 14-2 overall and 4-0 in the Big East. Two of the four conference wins have come against top Big East teams in Xavier and Butler.

Villanova's only two losses this season were to Oklahoma and Virginia. Oklahoma is currently the No. 2 team in the country; Virginia is No. 13.

Junior guard Josh Hart impressed in both games last week, putting up 15 points, 10 rebounds and four assists in Villanova's 72-63 win over Seton Hall, and following it up with a game-high 22 points (on 10 for 15 shooting) and 11 boards against Butler.

Villanova plays twice this week: Wednesday vs. Marquette (12-4, 2-2) and Saturday at Georgetown (10-6, 3-1).