Kentucky is back in a familiar place, and so is its coach - No. 1 in The Associated Press' college men's basketball poll.

Connecticut, meanwhile, returned to the Top 25 after falling out of the rankings last week.

The Wildcats, the last unbeaten team in Division I, were a unanimous No. 1 pick Monday, their first time on top since the final poll of 2002-03.

Only three schools have been No. 1 more often.

For first-year coach John Calipari, Kentucky is the third school he has taken to No. 1. He led Massachusetts to the top spot in 1994-95 and 1995-96, and Memphis in 2007-08.

The Wildcats (19-0) moved up one spot, replacing Texas (17-2), which was No. 1 for two weeks before losing to Kansas State and UConn, both on the road. The Longhorns, who were ranked No. 1 for the first time in school history, dropped to sixth.

The Huskies, who last week lost three straight games and dropped out of the Top 25 for the first time this season, charted at No. 19.

After coach Jim Calhoun took an indefinite medical leave of absence, UConn (13-6) beat St. John's and upset top-ranked Texas.

Kansas, the only other No. 1 team this season, Villanova, Syracuse and Michigan State all moved up one place from last week to be second through fifth.

- Staff and wire reports