894586121 1446986760892032 5786674711038024890 N — Amari Allen has the Tide on the rise. (University of Alabama Athletics)

The Alabama men’s basketball team is already moving up after one week of the college basketball season.

The Crimson Tide registered wins over Sam Houston and Arkansas State, the latter which included the program’s fifth ever triple-double performance from Amari Allen. During Friday night’s win, Allen finished with 16 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists.

The quick start to the season has pushed Alabama up two spots in the latest Associated Press rankings, moving from No. 20 to No. 18.

Keep reading to see more from the latest rankings + what’s on the schedule for the hardwood across the state this week.

Men’s college basketball rankings

Alabama is the fourth highest-ranked SEC team and one of seven conference teams to be ranked in this week’s top 25 including:

1. Florida
7. Texas
11. Tennessee
18. Alabama
19. Arkansas
22. Vanderbilt
24. Kentucky

Alabama has now made an appearance in eight consecutive polls, reaching that mark for the fourth time in the Nate Oats era. The longest streak under Oats was 42 straight while the program record is 73.

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This week’s college basketball schedule in Alabama

We know football is still the focus for November but it’s a busy week on the court for both men’s and women’s teams across the state. Here are a few of the matchups to keep an eye on: