Where Alabama Basketball is ranked after Arkansas, LSU wins
Alabama men's basketball remained at No. 4 in this week's Associated Press poll. The Crimson Tide remained the highest-SEC team to be ranked this week thanks to wins at then-No. 15 Arkansas and at home against LSU.
Despite the impressive road win, Alabama remained behind No. 1 Houston, No. 2 Kansas and No. 3 Purdue this week with an upcoming two-game road trip.
In the coaches poll, Alabama was also ranked No. 4 in the USA Today Coaches poll. The Crimson Tide received a first-place vote and was the highest SEC-ranked team as it was joined by No. 9 Tennessee, No. 17 Auburn and No. 25 Arkansas.
The Crimson Tide plays Tuesday night against Vanderbilt, the team's first game since junior forward Darius Miles was charged with capital murder on Sunday. After a trip to Nashville, Alabama will travel to face Missouri who dropped out of this week's AP Poll.
| Rank | Coaches Poll | AP Top 25 |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Houston, 17-1 (17) |
Houston, 17-1 (34) |
|
2 |
Kansas, 16-1 (9) |
Kansas, 16-1 (23) |
|
3 |
Purdue, 16-1 (5) |
Purdue, 16-1 (3) |
|
4 |
Alabama, 15-2 (1) |
Alabama, 15-2 |
|
5 |
UCLA, 16-2 |
UCLA, 16-2 |
|
6 |
Gonzaga, 16-3 |
Gonzaga, 16-3 |
|
7 |
Texas, 15-2 |
Texas, 15-2 |
|
8 |
Xavier, 15-3 |
Xavier, 15-3 |
|
9 |
Tennessee, 14-3 |
Tennessee, 14-3 |
|
10 |
Virginia, 13-3 |
Virginia, 13-3 |
|
11 |
Arizona, 15-3 |
Arizona, 15-3 |
|
12 |
Iowa State, 13-3 |
Iowa State, 13-3 |
|
13 |
TCU, 14-3 |
Kansas State, 15-2 |
|
14 |
UConn, 15-4 |
TCU, 14-3 |
|
15 |
Kansas State, 15-2 |
UConn, 15-4 |
|
16 |
Miami, 14-3 |
Auburn, 14-3 |
|
17 |
Auburn, 14-3 |
Miami, 14-3 |
|
18 |
Marquette, 14-5 |
Charleston, 18-1 |
|
19 |
Clemson, 15-3 |
Clemson, 15-3 |
|
20 |
Providence, 14-4 |
Marquette, 14-5 |
|
21 |
Charleston, 18-1 |
Baylor, 12-5 |
|
22 |
Baylor, 12-5 |
Providence, 14-4 |
|
23 |
Illinois, 12-5 |
Rutgers, 13-5 |
|
24 |
St. Mary's, 16-4 |
Florida Atlantic, 16-1 |
|
25 |
Arkansas, 12-5 |
Arkansas, 12-5 |