Clemson, meanwhile, reaped the benefits of its win to enter the AP poll at No. 23. Elsewhere, UConn's stunning blown-lead loss to St. John's in Storrs drops the two-time reigning champions out of the poll,

Auburn retained its spot at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll Monday despite its first loss in SEC play this weekend but paid the price by losing its unanimous status among voters.

The Wolverines (18-5, 10-2 Big Ten) moved up four spots to No. 20 in the newest Associated Press Top 25 poll released on Monday, one of five teams from the Big Ten Conference to be recognized in the rankings. Michigan is joined by No. 7 Purdue, No. 11 Michigan State, No. 16 Wisconsin and No. 25 Maryland.