Alabama basketball cracks top-5 in newest AP Poll
Alabama basketball moved up again in this week’s AP Poll, rising one spot from No. 6 to No. 5. It has returned to the top-5 of the poll for the first time since starting the season No. 2, and falling down to No. 10 after its first loss.
The Crimson Tide went 2-0 this past week against two mid-major teams, beating North Dakota on the road on Wednesday night and Kent State at home on Sunday afternoon. The two wins moved Alabama’s record on the season to 10-2 with one game remaining in non-conference play.
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Alabama’s resume looks strong at this point in the season, with two ranked wins over No. 15 Houston and No. 24 Illinois. Both of Alabama’s losses to this point in the season are still to ranked teams, being No. 9 Oregon and No. 21 Purdue.
As a result of then-No. 4 Kentucky losing to Ohio State on Saturday, Alabama is now the third-highest ranked SEC team, trailing No. 1 Tennessee and No. 2 Auburn, while ahead of No. 6 Florida, No. 10 Kentucky, No. 12 Oklahoma, No. 13 Texas A&M, No. 16 Ole Miss, No. 19 Mississippi State and No. 23 Arkansas.
Alabama is currently ranked No. 9 in KenPom analytics and No. 10 in the NET.
December 23 AP Poll
- Tennessee
- Auburn
- Iowa State
- Duke
- Alabama
- Florida
- Kansas
- Marquette
- Oregon
- Kentucky
- UConn
- Oklahoma
- Texas A&M
- Gonzaga
- Houston
- Ole Miss
- Cincinnati
- Michigan State
- Mississippi State
- San Diego State
- Purdue
- UCLA
- Arkansas
- Illinois
- Baylor
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