The Iowa State Cyclone Men have been one of the most consistent programs in the country this season.

This past week wasn't their best, losing twice and now they've taken a tumble in the latest AP Top 25 released on Monday afternoon.

The Cyclones are 17-4, and still on the short list of teams projected to make a deep run in March's tournament but have fallen from #3 to #8 in this week's release.

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Iowa State lost at Arizona last Monday, and followed that loss up with another defeat at the hands of Kansas State on Saturday.

Here's the latest poll:

1. Auburn20-1(62)
2. Duke19-2
3. Alabama19-3
4. Tennessee18-4
5. Houston17-4
6. Florida18-3
7. Purdue17-5
8. Iowa St.17-4
9. Michigan St.18-3
10. Texas A&M17-5
11. Marquette18-4
12. St. John's19-3
13. Texas Tech17-4
14. Kentucky15-6
15. Missouri17-4
16. Kansas15-6
17. Memphis18-4
18. Maryland17-5
19. UConn16-6
20. Arizona15-6
21. Wisconsin17-5
22. Mississippi St.15-6
23. Illinois15-7
24. Michigan16-5
25. Mississippi16-6

It won't get easier in a hurry for Iowa State, who lock horns with 16th-rated Kansas tonight in Lawrence. Tipoff is set for 8:00 on ESPN.

Source: ESPN.com

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