Two more wins for the Cincinnati Bearcats helped vault them up two more spots in the Associated Press Top 25 poll that was released Monday.Cincinnati, which defeated then-No. 22 Dayton and Grambling State last week, moved from No. 19 to No. 17 in the latest poll.Last Friday night's 66-59 win over the Dayton Flyers represented Cincinnati's first win over a ranked opponent this season. The Bearcats then defeated Grambling State 84-49 on Sunday.Wes Miller's squad wrapped up the non-conference portion of their schedule with a 10-1 record, with their lone defeat at Villanova on Dec. 3.Defense has been the biggest strength of the Bearcats so far this season, with Cincinnati ranked No. 5 in KenPom.com's adjusted defensive efficiency metric entering Monday.Cincinnati will now be off this week before Big 12 play begins for the Bearcats on Monday, Dec. 30 against the Kansas State Wildcats.

Two more wins for the Cincinnati Bearcats helped vault them up two more spots in the Associated Press Top 25 poll that was released Monday.

Cincinnati, which defeated then-No. 22 Dayton and Grambling State last week, moved from No. 19 to No. 17 in the latest poll.

Last Friday night's 66-59 win over the Dayton Flyers represented Cincinnati's first win over a ranked opponent this season. The Bearcats then defeated Grambling State 84-49 on Sunday.

Wes Miller's squad wrapped up the non-conference portion of their schedule with a 10-1 record, with their lone defeat at Villanova on Dec. 3.

Defense has been the biggest strength of the Bearcats so far this season, with Cincinnati ranked No. 5 in KenPom.com's adjusted defensive efficiency metric entering Monday.

Cincinnati will now be off this week before Big 12 play begins for the Bearcats on Monday, Dec. 30 against the Kansas State Wildcats.