Arizona stayed at No. 5 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll after beating Montana State and Morgan State last week, while former UA coach Sean Miller and Xavier are ranked for the first time this season at No. 22.
Among other teams on UA's schedule this season, Tennessee moved from 8 to 7, UCLA moved from 13 to 11 and Indiana moved from 18 to 16. Xavier is 10-3 after beating Seton Hall last week.
The Wildcats (12-1) are scheduled to return to practice Tuesday after a four-day break for Christmas and begin preparations to face ASU on Saturday in Tempe.
Here's my AP Top 25 ballot:
1. Purdue
2. UConn
3. Houston
4. Kansas
5. Arizona
6. Arkansas
7. UCLA
8. Gonzaga
9. Alabama
10. Texas
11. Tennessee
12. Miami (Fla.)
13. Baylor
14. Virginia
15. Auburn
16. Kentucky
17. Indiana
18. TCU
19. Wisconsin
20. Duke
21. Mississippi State
22. Ohio State
23. Virginia Tech
24. West Virginia
25. New Mexico
