Where Alabama basketball is ranked after SDSU win
Alabama moved into the top 10 in both the AP Poll and the USA Today Coaches Poll, released on Monday. However, it's the Crimson Tide's next opponent that has piqued the interest of the college basketball landscape.
On Saturday, Alabama will travel to No. 1 Houston, who remained in the top spot, setting up another matchup with the No. 1 team in the country.
In the Phil Knight Invitational, Alabama defeated then-No. 1, North Carolina, on Nov. 27 for the program’s first win over an AP top-ranked team since 2004.
The Crimson Tide moved into the top 10 in the AP Top 25 for the first time this season and was one of six SEC teams to be ranked this week. No. 8 Alabama was joined by No. 7 Tennessee, No. 9 Arkansas, No. 11 Auburn, No. 16 Kentucky and No. 23 Mississippi State.
In the coaches poll, No. 10 Alabama was one of five SEC teams represented this week. The Crimson Tide was joined by No. 7 Tennessee, No. 8 Arkansas, No. 14 Auburn and No. 16 Kentucky.
| Rank | Coaches Poll | AP Top 25 |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Houston, 8-0 (21) |
Houston, 8-0 (37) |
|
2 |
Texas, 6-0 (4) |
Texas, 6-0 (14) |
|
3 |
Virginia, 7-0 |
Virginia, 7-0 (3) |
|
4 |
Purdue, 8-0 (6) |
Purdue, 8-0 (8) |
|
5 |
UConn, 9-0 |
UConn, 9-0 |
|
6 |
Kansas, 8-1 |
Kansas, 8-1 |
|
7 |
Tennessee, 7-1 |
Tennessee, 7-1 |
|
8 |
Arkansas, 7-1 |
Alabama, 7-1 |
|
9 |
Arizona, 7-1 |
Arkansas, 7-1 |
|
10 |
Alabama, 7-1 |
Arizona, 7-1 |
|
11 |
Indiana, 7-1 |
Auburn, 8-0 |
|
12 |
Baylor, 6-2 |
Baylor, 6-2 |
|
13 |
Maryland, 8-0 |
Maryland, 8-0 |
|
14 |
Auburn, 8-0 |
Indiana, 7-1 |
|
15 |
Duke, 8-2 |
Duke, 8-2 |
|
16 |
Kentucky, 6-2 |
Kentucky, 6-2 |
|
17 |
Illinois, 6-2 |
Illinois, 6-2 |
|
18 |
UCLA, 7-2 |
Gonzaga, 5-3 |
|
19 |
Gonzaga, 5-3 |
UCLA, 7-2 |
|
20 |
Iowa State, 7-1 |
Iowa State, 7-1 |
|
21 |
Creighton, 6-3 |
Creighton, 6-3 |
|
22 |
San Diego State, 6-2 |
San Diego State, 6-2 |
|
23 |
Ohio State, 6-2 |
Mississippi State, 8-0 |
|
24 |
Iowa, 6-1 |
TCU, 6-1 |
|
25 |
TCU, 6-1 |
Ohio State, 6-2 |