Cincinnati debuted at No. 25 in the new ESPN/USA Today coaches' poll on Monday, giving the Big East eight teams in the Top 25.
Duke remained atop the poll with all 31 first-place votes, with Ohio State, Kansas, Syracuse and Pittsburgh rounding out the top five.
In addition to Cincinnati, Syracuse and Pittsburgh, the Big East is also represented by No. 7 Villanova, No. 9 Connecticut, No. 13 Georgetown, No. 15 Notre Dame and No. 23 Louisville.