UC Bearcats rank higher than Xavier Musketeers in both college basketball polls

The Cincinnati Bearcats rank higher than the Xavier Musketeers in the AP Top 25 as well as the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, but not by much.

In the AP Top 25, the 3-0 Bearcats rank No. 12, with 3-0 Xavier at No. 15.

In USA TODAY's poll, UC ranks No. 13, and XU ranks No. 14. The Bearcats' ranking remained unchanged from last week, while the Musketeers climbed three spots from No. 17.

3-1 Kentucky ranks No. 8 in both polls.

Villanova, Xavier's Big East foe, ranks No. 5 in the AP poll and No. 3 in the Coaches Poll.

Wichita State, which joined UC in the American Athletic Conference in April, ranks No. 6 in both polls.

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