Where Alabama men's basketball is ranked after Phil Knight Invitational
The Alabama men's basketball team didn't leave Portland with a trophy, but it did walk away with two ranked wins against Michigan State and North Carolina.
On Monday, the two wins were rewarded with a move up the USA Today Coaches Poll and the AP Top 25.
Alabama moved up four spots in the USA Today poll and was one of four SEC teams ranked this week. The Crimson Tide were joined by No. 11 Arkansas, No. 13 Tennessee and No. 18 Kentucky.
In the AP poll, the Crimson Tide was tied for No. 11 with Arkansas, jumping up seven spots. Alabama is now the highest-ranked SEC team in the polls this week followed by No. 11 Arkansas, No. 13 Tennessee, No. 15 Auburn and No. 19 Kentucky.
Houston moved into the top spot in both polls this week after starting out a perfect 6-0.
Alabama will get a chance to upset the Cougars on the road when they face off on Dec. 10.
| Rank | Coaches Poll | AP Top 25 |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Houston, 6-0 (23) |
Houston, 6-0 (45) |
|
2 |
Texas, 5-0 (5) |
Texas, 5-0 (8) |
|
3 |
Virginia, 5-0 (1) |
Virginia, 5-0 (2) |
|
4 |
Arizona, 6-0 |
Arizona, 6-0 |
|
5 |
Purdue, 6-0 (3) |
Purdue, 6-0 (8) |
|
6 |
UConn, 8-0 |
Baylor, 5-1 |
|
7 |
Creighton, 6-1 |
Creighton, 6-1 |
|
8 |
Indiana, 6-0 |
UConn, 8-0 |
|
9 |
Kansas, 6-1 |
Kansas, 6-1 |
|
10 |
Baylor, 5-1 |
Indiana, 6-0 |
|
11 |
Arkansas, 5-1 |
Alabama, 6-1 |
|
12 |
Gonzaga, 5-2 |
Arkansas, 5-1 |
|
13 |
Tennessee, 5-1 |
Tennessee, 5-1 |
|
14 |
Alabama, 6-1 |
Gonzaga, 5-2 |
|
15 |
North Carolina, 5-2 |
Auburn, 7-0 |
|
16 |
Duke, 6-2 |
Illinois, 5-1 |
|
17 |
Illinois, 5-1 |
Duke, 6-2 |
|
18 |
Kentucky, 4-2 |
North Carolina, 5-2 |
|
19 |
Auburn, 7-0 |
Kentucky, 4-2 |
|
20 |
Michigan State, 5-2 |
Michigan State, 5-2 |
|
21 |
UCLA, 5-2 |
UCLA, 5-2 |
|
22 |
Maryland, 6-0 |
Maryland, 6-0 |
|
23 |
Iowa State, 5-1 |
Iowa State, 5-1 |
|
24 |
San Diego State, 4-2 |
San Diego State, 4-2 |
|
25 |
Ohio State, 5-1 |
Ohio State, 5-1 |