The SEC as a league is one of the toughest ever in college basketball history. Kentucky has had 2 close losses to Georgia and Alabama, one at home and one on the road. To rebound the Cats need to take advantage of the week off to get healthy. Let's take a look back at the weekend's results, show the complete standings, and give an updated power ranking:
Game Results
- Auburn 70, Georgia 68 (Athens, GA)
- Alabama 102, Kentucky 97 (Lexington, KY)
- Vanderbilt 76, Tennessee 75 (Nashville, TN)
- Florida 84, Texas 60 (Gainesville, FL)
- Oklahoma 82, South Carolina 62 (Norman, OK)
- Missouri 83, Arkansas 65 (Columbia, MO)
- Mississippi State 84, Ole Miss 81 (Starkville, MS)
- Texas A&M 68, LSU 57 (College Station, TX)
SEC Men's Basketball Standings
Team | Conference Record | Overall Record |
|---|---|---|
Auburn Tigers | 5-0 | 17-1 |
Alabama Crimson Tide | 4-1 | 15-3 |
Ole Miss Rebels | 4-1 | 15-3 |
Missouri Tigers | 4-1 | 15-3 |
Florida Gators | 3-2 | 16-2 |
Tennessee Volunteers | 3-2 | 16-2 |
Mississippi State Bulldogs | 3-2 | 15-3 |
Vanderbilt Commodores | 3-2 | 15-3 |
Kentucky Wildcats | 3-2 | 14-4 |
Texas A&M Aggies | 3-2 | 14-4 |
Georgia Bulldogs | 2-3 | 14-4 |
Oklahoma Sooners | 1-4 | 14-4 |
LSU Tigers | 1-4 | 12-6 |
Texas Longhorns | 1-4 | 12-6 |
Arkansas Razorbacks | 0-5 | 11-7 |
Sourth Carolina Gamecocks | 0-5 | 10-8 |
Power Rankings
1. Auburn (17-1, 5-0)
Auburn edged out Georgia in a gritty battle to maintain their perfect conference record. Tahaad Pettiford continues to shine as their go-to scorer.
2. Alabama (15-3, 4-1)
The Crimson Tide pulled off a huge win at Rupp Arena, with Grant Nelson’s double-double leading the way.
3. Missouri (15-3, 4-1)
Missouri handled Arkansas with ease, continuing their stellar play on their home court.
4. Ole Miss (15-3, 4-1)
Despite a tough overtime loss to Mississippi State, the Rebels remain one of the top teams in the conference.
5. Florida (16-2, 3-2)
Florida overwhelmed Texas with an impressive all-around performance, led by Alijah Martin.
6. Tennessee (16-2, 3-2)
Tennessee’s one-point loss to Vanderbilt was a setback, but they remain a formidable team.
7. Kentucky (14-4, 3-2)
The Wildcats dropped a high-scoring contest to Alabama and need to focus on late-game execution to climb back up the rankings.
8. Mississippi State (15-3, 3-2)
The Bulldogs secured a hard-fought overtime win against Ole Miss, solidifying their mid-tier position.
9. Texas A&M (14-4, 3-2)
The Aggies bounced back with a comfortable win over LSU, showcasing their defensive strengths.
10. Vanderbilt (15-3, 3-2)
Vanderbilt pulled off the upset of the week, edging Tennessee in a dramatic finish.
11. Georgia (14-4, 2-3)
Georgia gave Auburn all they could handle but came up short in the end.
12. Oklahoma (14-4, 1-4)
Oklahoma snapped their losing streak with a blowout win over South Carolina.
13. Texas (12-6, 1-4)
Texas was outclassed by Florida, raising questions about their defensive capabilities.
14. LSU (12-6, 1-4)
LSU’s offensive struggles continued in their loss to Texas A&M.
15. Arkansas (11-7, 0-5)
The Razorbacks remain winless in SEC play, dropping another game to Missouri.
16. South Carolina (10-8, 0-5)
South Carolina’s woes continue, as they fell to Oklahoma in a one-sided affair.
Kentucky will look to bounce back with a win next Saturday against Vandy, until then Cats fans will be watching the midweek games to see who moves where.