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Auburn Closes Gap on No. 1 Tennessee as SEC Dominates Latest AP Top 25 Rankings

The latest college basketball rankings have seen some significant shifts. While Tennessee remains firmly at No. 1, Auburn has made notable progress, closing the gap for the top spot.

Last week, the Tigers garnered 12 first-place votes, but this week, they received nine more, bringing them closer to the Volunteers. While Tennessee retains its lead, Auburn is positioned to take over if Tennessee falters.

Oklahoma, meanwhile, continues to impress with a perfect 12-0 start, including a thrilling victory over Michigan. Despite this strong performance, the Sooners have not moved as much in the rankings as expected. They dropped a spot last week and only moved up two places this week, leading to questions about why they aren’t higher in the rankings. With SEC play approaching, Oklahoma will have ample opportunity to improve its rĂ©sumĂ© and make a case for a top-10 spot.

The SEC is also making its mark, boasting an unprecedented 10 teams ranked in the AP Top 25, including five in the top 10. Arkansas and Mississippi State re-entered the rankings this week, with Mississippi State’s road win over Memphis and Arkansas’s fifth consecutive victory. The SEC is proving to be a powerhouse conference, and its competitive nature will make it a tough environment for teams to navigate.

RankTeamRecordPointsPrev.
1Tennessee (41)11-01,5281
2Auburn (21)11-11,5052
3Iowa State10-11,4153
4Duke10-21,3445
5Alabama10-21,2586
6Florida12-01,2397
7Kansas9-21,0978
8Marquette11-21,0389
9Oregon11-197010
10Kentucky10-29594
11UConn10-390311
12Oklahoma12-085014
13Texas A&M10-281112
14Gonzaga9-375713
15Houston8-361515
16Ole Miss11-150617
17Cincinnati10-149419
18Michigan State10-242620
19Mississippi State11-1424NR
20San Diego State8-231923
21Purdue8-427016
22UCLA10-224618
23Arkansas10-2158NR
24Illinois8-3135NR
25Baylor7-3123NR

Also receiving votesMaryland 119, Dayton 108, Drake 91, St. John’s 90, Memphis 65, Michigan 50, Georgia 45, Pittsburgh 27, West Virginia 26, Missouri 25, Ohio St. 23, North Carolina 20, Clemson 18, Arizona St 13, Utah St. 9, Wisconsin 9, Indiana 8, Texas Tech 8, St. Bonaventure 4, Penn St. 3.

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