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Alabama drops in first AP Poll of March

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Alabama guard Aden Holloway vs. Tennessee (courtesy UA Athletics)

Alabama went 1-1 this past week, dominating then-No. 21 Mississippi State at home and losing to then-No. 5 Tennessee on the road on a buzzer-beating shot. The 1-1 week caused the Crimson Tide to drop in this week’s AP Poll, going from No. 6 to No. 7.

Alabama remains in contention for a 1-seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament, and can clinch a double-bye in the SEC Tournament with a win over Florida this coming Wednesday. Only two regular season games remain for the Crimson Tide, the aforementioned game against the No. 5 Gators, and the regular season finale at No. 1 Auburn on Saturday.

The last two games of the regular season will be the sixth and seventh consecutive ranked teams Alabama has played down the stretch. That streak could continue to grow depending on matchups in the SEC Tournament.

The SEC has eight teams ranked in this week’s poll as it continues its historic year. Those teams include No. 1 Auburn, No. 4 Tennessee, No. 5 Florida, No. 7 Alabama, No. 15 Missouri, No. 19 Kentucky, No. 22 Texas A&M and No. 25 Mississippi State.

Alabama’s game against Florida will tip off at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN.

March 3 AP Poll

  1. Auburn
  2. Duke
  3. Houston
  4. Tennessee
  5. Florida
  6. St. John’s
  7. Alabama
  8. Michigan State
  9. Texas Tech
  10. Iowa State
  11. Clemson
  12. Wisconsin
  13. Maryland
  14. Louisville
  15. Missouri
  16. Memphis
  17. Michigan
  18. Purdue
  19. Kentucky
  20. Marquette
  21. Saint Mary’s
  22. Texas A&M
  23. BYU
  24. Arizona
  25. Mississippi State

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