Where Alabama Basketball Ranks Heading into SEC Tournament

Did the Crimson Tide move in the polls after falling to Florida but defeating Auburn?

Alabama center Clifford Omoruyi (11) shoots a layup against Auburn at Neville Arena in Auburn, AL on Saturday, Mar 8, 2025. | Photo by Crimson Tide Photos / UA Athletics

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— Alabama men's basketball entered this past week at No. 7 in the AP Top 25 and No. 8 in the Coaches Poll while eyeing a home game against then-No. 5 Florida on Wednesday and a road matchup against then-No. 1 Auburn this past Saturday.

The Crimson Tide fell to the Gators 99-94. It was the Crimson Tide's final game at Coleman Coliseum and Senior Night. The Gators demolished in the rebounding battle 50-35, including 16 offensive boards which led to 19 second-chance points.

Alabama took down the Tigers 93-91 in overtime via a game-winning buzzer-beater by guard Mark Sears. This was the Crimson Tide's final game of the regular season as it now prepares for the SEC Tournament. The win also clinched the No. 3 seed in the SEC Tournament for Alabama.

So, after a week that featured a discouraging loss but also a last-second win for Alabama basketball, the Crimson Tide moved up to No. 5 in the AP Top 25 but remained at No. 8 in the Coaches Poll on Monday.

AP Top 25

(Rank, Team, First-Place Votes, Record, Points)

1. Duke (52), 28-3, 1516
2. Houston (5), 27-4, 1427
3. Auburn (4), 27-4, 1407
4. Florida, 27-4, 1350
5. Alabama, 24-7, 1211
6. St. John's, 27-4, 1201
7. Michigan State, 26-5, 1191
8. Tennessee, 25-6, 1163
9. Texas Tech, 24-7, 1012
10. Clemson, 26-5, 949
11. Maryland, 24-7, 836
12. Iowa State, 23-8, 792
13. Louisville, 25-6, 723
14. Texas A&M, 22-9, 647
15. Kentucky, 21-10, 629
16. Memphis, 26-5, 602
17. BYU, 23-8, 586
18. Wisconsin, 23-8, 575
19. Saint Mary's, 27-4, 477
20. Purdue, 21-10, 339
21. Missouri, 21-10, 203
22. Michigan, 22-9, 171
23. Oregon, 23-8, 140
24. Illinois, 20-11, 137
25. Marquette, 22-9, 127

Others Receiving Votes: Drake 103, Arizona 82, UCLA 52, UC San Diego 39, UConn 38, Gonzaga 28, New Mexico 20, Creighton 18, Mississippi 17, VCU 6, High Point 4, Kansas 3, Akron 2, McNeese St. 1, Xavier 1.

Coaches Poll

(Rank, Team, First-Place Votes, Record, Points)

1. Duke (26), 28-3, 770
2. Houston (2), 27-4, 729
3. Auburn (2), 27-4, 704
4. Florida (1), 27-4, 688
5. St. John's, 27-4, 618
6. Tennessee, 25-6, 603
7. Michigan State, 26-5, 603 (tied with Tennessee)
8. Alabama, 24-7, 588
9. Texas Tech, 24-7, 539
10. Clemson, 26-5, 466
11. Maryland, 24-7, 424
12. Iowa State, 23-8
13. Louisville, 25-6
14. Wisconsin, 23-8, 309
15. Saint Mary's, 27-4, 286
16. Texas A&M, 22-9, 281
17. Memphis, 26-5, 278
18. BYU, 23-8, 266
19. Kentucky, 21-10, 205
20. Purdue, 21-10, 195
21. Michigan, 22-9, 114
22. Missouri, 21-10, 95
23. Marquette, 22-9, 80
24. Arizona, 20-11, 73
25. Illinois, 20-11, 55

Schools Dropped Out: No. 25 VCU.

Others Receiving Votes: Oregon 48; New Mexico 41; Drake 39; Creighton 38; UC San Diego 32; UCLA 19; Gonzaga 18; VCU 13; UConn 9; Ole Miss 9; Kansas 6; Mississippi State 4; High Point 1.

Alabama in the Polls by Week:

• Preseason: No. 2 in AP Poll, No. 2 in Coaches Poll
• After Week 1 (UNC Asheville win, Arkansas State win): No. 2 in AP Poll, No. 2 in Coaches Poll
• After Week 2 (McNeese win, Purdue loss): No. 8 in the AP Poll, No. 7 in the Coaches Poll
• After Week 3 (Illinois win): No. 9 in AP Poll, No. 9 in Coaches Poll
• After Week 4 (Houston win, Rutgers win, Oregon loss): No. 10 in AP Poll, No. 12 in Coaches Poll
• After Week 5 (North Carolina win): No. 7 in AP Poll, No. 8 in Coaches Poll
• After Week 6 (Creighton win): No. 6 in AP Poll, No. 7 in Coaches Poll
• After Week 7 (North Dakota win, Kent State win): No. 5 in AP Poll, No. 6 in Coaches Poll
• After Week 8 (South Dakota State win): No. 5 in AP Poll, No. 6 in Coaches Poll
• After Week 9 (Oklahoma win): No. 5 in AP Poll, No. 5 in Coaches Poll
• After Week 10 (South Carolina win, Texas A&M win): No. 4 in AP Poll, No. 5 in Coaches Poll
• After Week 11 (Ole Miss loss, Kentucky win): No. 4 in AP Poll, No. 3 in Coaches Poll
• After Week 12 (Vanderbilt win, LSU win): No. 4 in AP Poll, No. 4 in Coaches Poll
• After Week 13 (Mississippi State win, Georgia win): No. 3 in AP Poll, No. 3 in Coaches Poll
• After Week 14 (Arkansas win): No. 2 in AP Poll, No. 1 in Coaches Poll
• After Week 15 (Texas win, Auburn loss): No. 4 in AP Poll, No. 4 in Coaches Poll
• After Week 16 (Missouri loss, Kentucky win): No. 6 in AP Poll, No. 6 in Coaches Poll
• After Week 17 (Mississippi State win, Tennessee loss): No. 7 in AP Poll, No. 8 in Coaches Poll
• End of Regular Season (Florida loss, Auburn win): No. 5 in AP Poll, No. 8 in Coaches Poll