Where Alabama basketball is ranked following loss to Gonzaga
After falling to Gonzaga 100-90 in the C.M. Newton Classic, Alabama basketball fell five spots to No. 9 in Monday's Associated Press poll.
Saturday's loss marks the second-ranked loss of the season for the Crimson Tide who fell to No. 2 UConn during the Phil Knight Invitational and then to the now-No. 11 Bulldogs.
Alabama was one of six SEC teams to be ranked in the polls this week as it was joined by No. 8 Tennessee, No. 10 Arkansas, No. 15 Mississippi State, No. 19 Kentucky and No. 23 Auburn.
In the coaches poll, the Crimson Tide fell to No. 10 and was joined by fellow conference teams No. 8 Arkansas, No. 11 Tennessee, No. 15 Mississippi State, No. 16 Kentucky and No. 24 Auburn.
Alabama will play its final home game of 2022 on Tuesday when its hosts Jackson State. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m.
| Rank | Coaches Poll | AP Top 25 |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Purdue, 11-0 |
Purdue, 11-0 (40) |
|
2 |
UConn, 11-0 |
UConn, 11-0 (21) |
|
3 |
Houston, 11-1 |
Houston, 11-1 |
|
4 |
Kansas, 10-1 |
Kansas, 10-1 |
|
5 |
Arizona, 10-1 |
Arizona, 10-1 |
|
6 |
Virginia, 8-1 |
Virginia, 8-1 |
|
7 |
Texas, 9-1 |
Texas, 9-1 |
|
8 |
Arkansas, 10-1 |
Tennessee, 9-2 |
|
9 |
UCLA, 10-2 |
Alabama, 9-2 |
|
10 |
Alabama, 9-2 |
Arkansas, 10-1 |
|
11 |
Tennessee, 9-2 |
Gonzaga, 9-3 |
|
12 |
Gonzaga, 9-3 |
Baylor, 7-2 |
|
13 |
Baylor, 7-2 |
UCLA, 10-2 |
|
14 |
Duke, 10-2 |
Duke, 10-2 |
|
15 |
Mississippi State, 11-0 |
Mississippi State, 11-0 |
|
16 |
Kentucky, 7-3 |
Illinois, 8-3 |
|
17 |
Illinois, 8-3 |
Wisconsin, 9-2 |
|
18 |
Wisconsin, 9-2 |
Indiana, 8-3 |
|
19 |
TCU, 9-1 |
Kentucky, 7-3 |
|
20 |
Virginia Tech, 11-1 |
TCU, 9-1 |
|
21 |
Indiana, 8-3 |
Virginia Tech, 11-1 |
|
22 |
Miami, 11-1 |
Miami, 11-1 |
|
23 |
Maryland 8-3 |
Auburn, 9-2 |
|
24 |
Auburn, 9-2 |
Marquette, 9-3 |
|
25 |
Marquette, 9-3 |
Arizona State, 9-2 |