STORRS, CT (WFSB) - The UConn men’s basketball team may climb a bit in Monday’s Associated Press Top 25 Men’s Basketball Poll .

While the No. 5 Huskies haven’t lost since last weekend and defeated No. 13 Illinois on Friday, No. 3 Houston lost to Tennessee last week.

The rest of the top 5, including Purdue, Arizona, and Duke, remained unbeaten last week.

UConn (6-1) defeated Illinois 74-61 at Madison Square Garden in New York City as part of the SentinelOne Showdown.

Malachi Smith led the Huskies with 14 points and 9 assists.

UConn heads to Lawrence to taken on Kansas on Tuesday. Tip off is at 9 p.m.

Fans can watch the game on ESPN2.

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