KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Tennessee landed No. 20 is Monday’s AP Top 25 College Basketball Poll. It comes after the Vols dropped their third straight game to Illinois.

Rounding out the top five on the poll are Arizona, Michigan, Duke, Iowa State and UConn. Tennessee outranked Auburn, St. John’s, Nebraska, Virginia and UCLA, who all made up the bottom of the list.

Ja’Kobi Gillespie was the only Volunteer to reach double-figures, leading Tennessee with 15 points in its game with Illinois.

Next, Tennessee looks to host Louisville Tuesday, Dec. 16.

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