Alabama basketball drops to No. 4 in latest AP Poll
After climbing all the way to No. 2 in the AP Poll that came out last week, the Alabama basketball team has now fallen to No. 4 after losing by 24 to Oklahoma on Saturday. This was the Crimson Tide’s first loss since the home game against Gonzaga back on Dec. 17, which means they went five weeks without dropping a game.
With that said, it was the second consecutive game they’ve struggled, as they also had to overcome a double-digit deficit to beat Mississippi State 66-63 last Wednesday. Many are viewing this past week as a potential wake-up call for Alabama. This is a young team that’s still developing its leadership, after all.
After losing by almost 25 points to a team that was barely over .500 entering the weekend, it might come as a shock that the Crimson Tide remained in the top-4. But at the same time, no one else really did anything to prove that they should be ranked ahead of Alabama.
Below, we’ve got the entire AP rankings for the latest top-25.
New AP Top 25 Poll
1. Purdue Boilermakers (21-1)
2. Tennessee Volunteers (18-3)
3. Houston Cougars (20-2)
4. Alabama Crimson Tide (18-3)
5. Arizona Wildcats (19-3)
6. Virginia Cavaliers (16-3)
7. Kansas State Wildcats (18-3)
8. Kansas Jayhawks (17-4)
9. UCLA Bruins (17-4)
10. Texas Longhorns (17-4)
11. Baylor Bears (16-5)
12. Gonzaga Bulldogs (18-4)
13. Iowa State Cyclones (15-5)
14. Marquette Golden Eagles (17-5)
15. TCU Horned Frogs (16-5)
16. Xavier Musketeers (17-5)
17. Providence Friars (17-5)
18. St. Mary’s Gaels (19-4)
19. Florida Atlantic Owls (21-1)
20. Clemson Tigers (18-4)
21. Indiana Hoosiers (15-6)
22. San Diego State Aztecs (17-4)
23. Miami Hurricanes (16-5)
24. UConn Huskies (16-6)
25. Auburn Tigers (16-5)
Others receiving votes: Missouri 74, Charleston 68, Illinois 56, Creighton 51, New Mexico 47, North Carolina 47, North Carolina State 39, Boise State 31, Duke 24, Rutgers 17, Texas A&M 16, Northwestern 13, Memphis 10, Arkansas 9, Pittsburgh 9, West Virginia 2, Nevada 2, Oral Roberts 2, Saint Louis 1
Next up, Alabama will play Vanderbilt for the second time this season. After a 78-66 win in Nashville two weeks ago, the Crimson Tide will now welcome the Commodores to Coleman Coliseum. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CT (8:30 ET), and the game will air on the SEC Network.
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