AMES, IOWA — A heart-breaking loss on Saturday at Hilton Coliseum to Kansas State has cost the Cyclones five spots in the latest AP Poll. The Cyclones are ranked 8th this week, down from 3rd last week after a crushing loss to the Wildcats.

The Cyclones will look to bounce back on Monday night when they travel to 16th-ranked Kansas.

1. Auburn
2. Duke
3. Alabama
4. Tennessee
5. Houston
6. Florida
7. Purdue
8. Iowa State
9. Michigan State
10. Texas A&M
11. Marquette
12. St John’s
13. Texas Tech
14. Kentucky
15. Missouri
16. Kansas
17. Memphis
18. Maryland
19. UConn
20. Arizona
21. Wisconsin
22. Mississippi State
23. Illinois
24. Michigan
25. Ole Miss

Others receiving votes:
Clemson 182, Saint Mary’s 136, Louisville 86, Creighton 50, Oregon 39, UCLA 26, New Mexico 23, Drake 18, Gonzaga 11, Utah St. 8, Vanderbilt 4, Baylor 3, George Mason 3, Texas 1, Oklahoma 1.