Alabama Basketball Up to No. 3 in Latest AP Top 25, Coaches Poll
Alabama moved up one spot to No. 3 in the latest AP Top 25 on Monday and two spots to No. 3 in the USA Today Sports Coaches Poll. The Crimson Tide received one first-place vote in the Top 25 after winning two games last week over Vanderbilt and LSU.
Above Alabama in the AP Top 25 are Purdue at No. 1 and Houston at No. 2. The Boilermakers received 38 first-place votes, while Houston received 22. Arizona, who is ranked No. 4, also received a single first-place vote.
Around the rest of the Southeastern Conference, Tennessee is the only other ranked team at No. 6. Auburn fell out of the Top 25 but received 65 voting points. Arkansas received 11 points, Missouri six 6 and Kentucky 1.
In the Coaches Poll, Alabama also received one first-place vote. Tennessee is once again the only other ranked SEC team, coming in at No. 5. Despite their ranking, the Volunteers received two first-place votes.
Auburn received 43 voting points, Kentucky 11 and Missouri 4.
Here's the full AP Top 25 and Coaches Poll for Week 14:
AP Top 25 - Week 14
(Ranking, team, points, first-place votes)
1. Purdue (22-2) 1,508 (38)
2. Houston (22-2) 1,483 (22)
3. Alabama (20-3) 1,436 (1)
4. Arizona (21-3) 1,375 (1)
5. Texas (19-4) 1,267
6. Tennessee (19-4) 1,254
7. UCLA (19-4) 1,159
8. Virginia (17-4) 1,034
9. Kansas (18-5) 1,013
10. Marquette (19-5) 909
11. Iowa State (16-6) 869
12. Kansas State (18-5) 855
13. Xavier (19-5) 843
14. Baylor (17-6) 832
15. Saint Mary's (21-4) 742
16. Gonzaga (19-5) 602
17. TCU (17-6) 517
18. Indiana (16-7) 431
19. Miami (FL) (18-5) 425
20. Providence (17-6) 369
21. UConn (18-6) 275
22. North Carolina State (19-5) 156
23. Creighton (15-8) 154
24. Rutgers (16-7) 125
25. San Diego State (18-5) 96
Others Receiving Votes:
Florida Atlantic 93, Duke 87, Auburn 65, Clemson 31, Pittsburgh 26, Illinois 25, Nevada 16, New Mexico 16, Maryland 12, Arkansas 11, Iowa 8, Missouri 6, West Virginia 5, Oral Roberts 5, Northwestern 3, Charleston 3, VCU 2, Utah State 2, Kentucky 1.
USA Today Sports Coaches Poll - February 6, 2023
(Ranking, team, record, points first-place votes)
1. Purdue 22-2 780 (15)
2. Houston 22-2 765 (13)
3. Alabama 20-3 728 (1)
4. Arizona 21-3 670
5. Tennessee 19-4 647 (2)
6. Texas 19-4 645 (1)
7. UCLA 19-4 594
8. Kansas 18-5 518
9. Virginia 17-4 505
10. Marquette 19-5 477
11. Kansas State 18-5 459
12. Baylor 17-6 453
13. Iowa State 16-6 451
14. Saint Mary's 21-4 419
15. Xavier 19-5 396
16. Gonzaga 19-5 286
17. Providence 17-6 248
18. Indiana 16-7 207
19. Texas Christian 17-6 206
20. Miami-Florida 18-5 192
21. Connecticut 18-6 125
22. NC State 19-5 83
23. San Diego St. 18-5 68
24. Duke 17-6 67
24. Clemson 18-6 67
Others Receiving Votes:
Creighton 66; Florida Atlantic 61; Rutgers 56; Auburn 43; Illinois 21; Southern California 19; Pittsburgh 16; Maryland 16; Texas A&M 11; Kentucky 11; Iowa 10; Missouri 4; Nevada 3; Northwestern 2; Charleston 2; Utah St. 1; Oklahoma State 1; New Mexico 1.
