Alabama rises in AP Poll as winning streak continues
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Alabama led for just 22.8 seconds in its trip to Knoxville but that’s all they needed to come away with an eighth consecutive win in SEC play.
That victory marked the Tide’s fourth win over a ranked team this season and second in the last two weeks. And voters took notice this week, moving Alabama up to No. 16 in the latest Associated Press poll.
Alabama is now 22-7 overall and is the fifth highest ranked 7-loss team. The Tide’s resume includes a 4-6 record against teams in this week’s top 25.
Keep reading to see the complete rankings from this week + what comes next for the Crimson Tide.
AP Top 25
There were no changes to the top three as Duke, Arizona and Michigan continue to lead the way in the rankings. UConn and Florida rounded out the top five this week as the Gators are back in the top five for the first time since the preseason poll.
Alabama remains the second highest ranked SEC team. There are five total SEC teams in the top 25 including Florida, Alabama, No. 20 Arkansas, No. 23 Tennessee and No. 24 Vanderbilt.
Check out the complete top 25 on the AP website.
Alabama also came in at No. 16 in the latest USA Today Coaches Poll.
Alabama men’s basketball
The Tide is on its first eight-game winning streak in conference play since 2023. Nate Oats’ squad is currently 10-4 in SEC play, needing just one more win to secure the two seed in next week’s SEC Tournament in Nashville.
Alabama will have a chance to clinch that spot on the road for a midweek clash against Georgia before returning home for the season’s second edition of the Iron Bowl of Basketball. Here’s what you need to know:
- at Georgia | Tuesday, March 3 | 5:30PM | ESPNews
- Auburn | Saturday, March 7 | 7PM | ESPN
The Crimson Tide is currently projected as a 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament by ESPN’s Joe Lunardi. Alabama would likely need to make a run in the conference tournament to move up a seed line.
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