Updated SEC Basketball standings after Week 10 upsets

Mar 4, 2023; Greenville, SC, USA; General view of the SEC logo with court at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports

Week 10 in college basketball saw a big upset in the SEC.

After spending five weeks at No. 1 in both the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 after their 14-0 start, the Tennessee Volunteers suffered a 30-point blowout loss, 73-43 in Gainesville to the Florida Gators in a Top 10 matchup on Tuesday.

Rick Barnes’ Vols struggled again Saturday in Austin against the Texas Longhorns (11-5 overall) before coming from behind for a 74-70 win to avoid a second straight defeat.

As for Nate Oats’ Alabama Crimson Tide (ranked No. 5 in the polls), they cruised to an 88-68 win at South Carolina and got out to a 15-point lead in the second half at Texas A&M Saturday night before hanging on for a 94-88 road victory over a Top 10 Aggies team.

Mark Sears led Alabama in both victories this week, going for 22 points against the Gamecocks and 27 against A&M.

With Tennessee falling in ugly fashion at Florida, there will be a new No. 1 team in the polls come Monday but it won’t be Alabama. With Johni Broome leading the way this season, Bruce Pearl’s Auburn Tigers (15-1 overall) are set to take the top spot after wins over Texas and South Carolina to get to 3-0 in conference play.

Broome, regarded as a strong contender for National Player of the Year honors, left Auburn’s game at South Carolina on Saturday with a “significant” ankle sprain, according to Pearl.

Before the new Top 25 polls come out, here’s an updated look at SEC standings based on overall winning percentage.

Updated SEC Basketball Standings after Week 10: Auburn, Alabama out front

Feb 7, 2024; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears (1) takes a shot as Auburn Tigers guard Chad Baker-Mazara (10) defends during the…

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Publish date : 2025-01-12 17:26:00

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