Tennessee kept rolling for a while after taking over the top spot in The Associated Press college basketball poll, unlike its previous stint at No. 1. The Vols had a close call against Vanderbilt, the team that knocked them off the No. 1 perch a decade ago, but rolled through the next six games to stretch their win streak to a school-record 19 in a row.

They ran into a buzz saw Saturday night against No. 5 Kentucky, a loss that likely means a new No. 1 on Monday.

Tennessee’s loss could open the door for No. 2 Duke to move back into the top spot.

The Blue Devils have twice been No. 1 this season, dropping out of the top spot after losses to Gonzaga and Syracuse.

Duke (23-2, 11-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) has won nine straight since the Jan. 14 loss to the Orange, rallying from 23 down to beat No. 16 Louisville and rolling over North Carolina State behind R.J. Barrett’s triple-double this week.