UH point guard Jamal Shead played an integral role in the Cougars’ comeback victory over Cincinnati on Saturday. | Anh Le/The Cougar

Houston remained at No. 3 in Monday’s AP poll after bouncing back from its loss to Temple with victories over UCF and Cincinnati.

Through 22 games, the Cougars sit at 20-2 overall and 8-1 in the American Athletic Conference, good for the best record in the league.

Purdue remained in the top spot, recieving all 62 first-place votes.

Alabama, who previously occupied the second spot, dropped to No. 4 after getting blown out by Oklahoma on Saturday. Tennessee jumped from being ranked fourth to second with its victory over Texas, currently ranked 10th, on Saturday. 

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