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POLL POSITION: Ole Miss men's basketball gets boost in the latest rankings

11by:Jake Thompson•01/20/25•

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Jan 18, 2025; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Chris Beard looks on during the first half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Humphrey Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

After a split road trip last week the Ole Miss men’s basketball team with a win at Alabama and then the overtime loss at Mississippi State, it jumped up the rankings in the newest Top 25 polls released on Monday.

Winning every game is the goal but going 1-1 in those games was also a net positive for the Rebels (15-3, 4-1 Southeastern Conference). There is a little more wiggle room with the remaining 13-game SEC slate.

In the newest Associated Press Top 25 poll Ole Miss moved up five spots to No. 16, tying its highest ranking this season and since 2013. The Rebels were also ranked No. 16 in the Coaches Poll.

There are eight SEC teams ranked in the Top 16, including No. 1 Auburn. The Crimson Tide stayed at No. 4 after beating then No. 8 Kentucky. The Wildcats slipped a spot to No. 9.

Once again Ole Miss has a pair of games against ranked opponents this week. First is No. 13 Texas A&M (14-4, 3-2) coming to Oxford on Wednesday at 8 p.m. CT then at No. 23 Missouri (15-3, 4-1) on Saturday at 5 p.m. CT. The Tigers entered the poll after its win over No. 5 Florida, who stayed put this week.

This week is another pair of Quad 1 opponents to boost the NET ranking for Ole Miss, which is No. 13 in Monday’s update. The Aggies are ranked No. 20 and Missouri is ranked No. 23.

Mississippi State moved up one spot to No. 14 after losing to Auburn on Tuesday then beating the Rebels in overtime this past Saturday.

Below is the complete Associated Press Top 25 poll:

  1. Auburn (17-1)
  2. Duke (16-2)
  3. Iowa State (15-2)
  4. Alabama (15-3)
  5. Florida (16-2)
  6. Tennessee (16-2)
  7. Houston (14-3)
  8. Michigan State (16-2)
  9. Kentucky (14-4)
  10. Marquette (15-3)
  11. Purdue (15-4)
  12. Kansas (13-4)
  13. Texas A&M (14-4)
  14. Mississippi State (15-3)
  15. Oregon (15-3)
  16. Ole Miss (15-3)
  17. Illinois (13-5)
  18. Wisconsin (15-3)
  19. UConn (13-5)
  20. St. John’s (16-3)
  21. Michigan (14-4)
  22. Missouri (15-3)
  23. West Virginia (13-4)
  24. Memphis (14-4)
  25. Louisville (14-5)

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