Alabama Men's Basketball Falls To No. 4 in AP Top 25

After a close win against Mississippi State and a blowout loss against Oklahoma, the Crimson Tide slides two spots.

In the latest edition of the AP Top 25, the Alabama Crimson Tide slipped in the poll to No. 4. The new position comes after a 66-63 win against Mississippi State at home, then a blowout loss on the road at the hands of Oklahoma.

Tennessee is now the highest-ranked SEC team, moving up two spots to No. 2. Purdue remains in the top spot with a 21-1 record after beating Michigan State 77-61.

AP Top 25 - Week 13

(Rank, team, record, points, first-place votes)

1. Purdue (21-1) 1,550 (62)
2. Tennessee (18-3) 1,443 
3. Houston (20-2) 1,415
4. Alabama (18-3) 1,312
5. Arizona (19-3) 1,310
6. Virgina (16-3) 1,258
7. Kansas State (18-3) 1,190
8. Kansas (17-4) 1,034
9. UCLA (17-4) 993
10. Texas (17-4) 939
11. Baylor (16-5) 905
12. Gonzaga (18-4) 837
13. Iowa State (15-5) 832
14. Marquette (17-5) 769
15. TCU (16-5) 752
16. Xavier (17-5) 689
17. Providence (17-5) 438
18. Saint Mary's (19-4) 419
19. Florida Atlantic (21-1) 392
20. Clemson (18-4) 340
21. Indiana (15-6) 250
22. San Diego State (17-4) 170
23. Miami-FL (16-5) 146
24. UCoon (16-6) 131
25. Auburn (16-5) 117

Other teams receiving votes: Missouri, Charleston, Illinois, Creighton, New Mexico, North Carolina, NC State, Boise State, Duke, Rutgers, Texas A&M Northwestern, Memphis, Arkansas, Pittsburgh, West Virginia, Nevada, Oral Roberts, Saint Louis

USA Today Sports Coaches Poll - January 23, 2022

(Rank, team, record, points, first-place votes)

1. Purdue 21-1, 800 (32)
2. Tennessee 18-3, 731
3. Houston 20-2, 708
4. Virginia 16-3, 662
5. Alabama 18-3, 659
6. Kansas State 18-3, 649
7. Arizona 19-3, 605
8. Kansas 17-4, 557
9. UCLA 17-4, 508
10. Texas 17-4, 508
11. Baylor 16-5, 428
12. Marquette 17-5, 411
13. Iowa State 15-5, 410
14. Gonzaga 18-4, 393
15. Xavier 17-5, 364
16. TCU 16-5, 349
17. Providence 17-5, 279
18. Saint Mary's 19-4, 269
19. Clemson 18-4, 212
20. Florida Atlantic 21-1, 162
21. Miami-FL 16-5, 97
22. Indiana 15-6, 93
23. UConn 16-6, 81
24. Auburn 16-5, 81
25. Illinois 15-6, 67

Others receiving votes: San Diego State, Charleston, Duke, NC State, Creighton, Rutgers, Texas A&M, North Carolina, Missouri, New Mexico, USC, Northwestern, Boise State, Michigan State, Saint Louis, Pittsburgh, UC Santa Barbara, Temple