The UC Bearcats, who had their 20-game winning streak snapped with Saturday's 74-60 loss at Marquette, are fifth in the USA Today/ESPN coaches poll.

        UC, 20-2, dropped one spot. Kentucky (15-5) is ninth, Ohio State (18-3) 22nd, and Xavier (17-3) received the 27th-most votes.

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