Florida drops again in the new AP poll
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Gators dropped again in the latest Associated Press Poll on Monday after splitting their two conferences games last week.
UF fell from No. 3 to No. 5 in the new AP Top 25, getting jumped by Houston and Tennessee. The Gators and Vols beat each other at home this season.
Florida had its six-game winning streak snapped last Tuesday in an 88-83 loss at Georgia but responded Saturday with an 89-70 win over Texas A&M.
“We have a chance to go into Tuscaloosa on Wednesday and if we win that game, then we’re in the driver’s seat to get second place (in the SEC). So, we have a lot on the line left. We got a lot we’re still playing for,” UF coach Todd Golden said.
“We’re still playing for a 1 seed. Wednesday will impact that a lot. We’re still playing for the double bye. I heard Missouri lost. They have six. So, if we get one more win and then we get the double bye. So, let’s go. One more win.”
The Florida Gators (25-4, 12-4 SEC) travel to Tuscaloosa on Wednesday to face No. 7 Alabama. Tip is at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN 2.
The Crimson Tide (23-6, 12-4 SEC) lost at No. 5 Tennessee, 79-76, on Saturday but have two wins over Kentucky and Mississippi State.
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AP Poll Top 25 rankings after Week 17
1. Auburn
2. Duke
3. Houston (+1)
4. Tennessee (+1)
5. Florida (-2)
6. St. John’s (+2)
7. Alabama (-1)
8. Michigan State
9. Texas Tech (+1)
10. Iowa State (-1)
11. Clemson (+2)
12. Wisconsin (-1)
13. Maryland (+3)
14. Louisville (+5)
15. Missouri (-1)
16. Memphis (+2)
17. Michigan (-2)
18. Purdue (+2)
19. Kentucky (-2)
20. Marquette (+1)
21. St. Mary’s (+2)
22. Texas A&M (-10)
23. BYU (+2)
24. Arizona (+2)
25. Mississippi State (-1)
Others receiving votes in AP Poll: VCU 85, Vanderbilt 78, Oregon 37, Drake 18, UC San Diego 17, Illinois 16, Mississippi 13, UCLA 8, Gonzaga 8, Kansas 5, High Point 4, UConn 4, New Mexico 2, Creighton 2, Akron 1.
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