Was the SEC overhyped in basketball? Where does Kentucky fall in the week 1 standings

The Wildcats started the season 2-0 this past week and will face Duke in the Champions Classic on Tuesday night. Here’s a quick look at what’s happened so far around the SEC:

Alabama 2-0
Alabama kicked off the season with a 2-0 record, including a dominant win over UNC Asheville and a closer-than-expected 88-79 victory over Arkansas State. Leading by only three points at halftime, Alabama held on to win. Their first major test will be on Friday at Purdue.

Arkansas 1-1
Arkansas managed to pull away from Lipscomb with a late run but struggled against Baylor's zone defense, ultimately losing 72-67.

Auburn 2-0
Bruce Pearl’s Tigers easily defeated Vermont and then secured an impressive win against top-5 Houston in a thrilling game despite a delay caused by a scuffle on the team’s flight.

Florida 2-0
The Gators started strong on the court, winning by 15 points over South Florida and 81-60 against Jacksonville. However, things are bad off the court, as coach Todd Golden faces a Title IX investigation for alleged harassment.

Georgia 2-0
The Bulldogs pulled off a close win over Tennessee Tech, 83-78, and followed it up with a decisive victory over Texas Southern.

Kentucky 2-0
Kentucky was impressed with the wins over Bucknell and Wright State. Tuesday's prime-time matchup against Duke will be a key early-season test for the experienced Wildcats and Mark Pope.

LSU 2-0
LSU crushed Louisiana-Monroe by 35 points and handled Alabama State with a 74-61 win. They’ll face a tough early challenge Thursday against Kansas State and former UK big man Ugonna Onyenso.

Mississippi State 2-0
The Bulldogs easily defeated West Georgia and Georgia State, winning both games by 35 points. Utah will provide a tougher test this week.

Missouri 1-1
Missouri took a 10-point halftime lead against Memphis but ultimately lost 83-75. The Tigers bounced back with a solid 15-point win over Howard.

Oklahoma 1-0
The Sooners started with a comfortable 93-60 win against Lindenwood. They’ll face Stetson and Northwestern State next, both manageable matchups.

Ole Miss 2-0
The Rebels breezed past LSU but struggled against Grambling State, trailing by 8 at halftime before pulling out a narrow two-point win. They’ll face Colorado State on Saturday for a tougher challenge.

South Carolina 1-1
The Gamecocks lost their opener to North Florida, who outscored them by eight in the second half, winning 74-71. They rebounded with an 86-64 victory over South Carolina State. Next, they’ll face ranked Indiana on Saturday.

Tennessee 2-0
Rick Barnes and the Vols dominated Gardner-Webb and Louisville, winning by a combined 38 points.

Texas 1-1
The Longhorns lost their opener to Ohio State, who led for most of the game and won by eight. Texas bounced back with a 31-point win over Houston Christian.

Texas A&M 1-1
The Aggies fell by three points in their opener to unranked UCF but rebounded with an easy victory over Texas A&M Commerce.

Vanderbilt 2-0
With new head coach Mark Byington, formerly of James Madison, Vanderbilt opened with a 39-point win over Maryland Eastern Shore, followed by a nine-point win over Southeastern Missouri.

Five SEC teams have already picked up a loss. Stick with Wildcat Blue Nation for ongoing updates throughout the season.