Note: The rankings in this article were submitted before games played on Jan. 14.
While a few top teams took a tumble, Auburn has looked every bit like a national championship contender. A 22-point victory over No. 15 Mississippi State solidified the Tigers as the best team in the conference. Meanwhile, their in-state foe in Alabama fell by 10 to No. 21 Ole Miss, who has emerged as a potential dark horse contender under Chris Beard.
After pulling off an upset victory over Tennessee a week ago, No. 5 Florida found itself the victim of an upset loss this week. Missorui pulled off a thrilling 83-82 win in a game that could define Missouri's season. Kentucky wasn't to be upset, however, as Mark Pope and the Wildcats held off Texas &&M for an 81-69 victory.
SEC Power Rankings
Power ranking | Team |
|---|---|
1 | Auburn |
2 | Alabama |
3 | Florida |
4 | Ole Miss |
5 | Tennessee |
6 | Georgia |
7 | Kentucky |
8 | Miss St |
9 | Texas A&M |
10 | Missouri |
11 | Vanderbilt |
12 | Oklahoma |
13 | Arkansas |
14 | Texas |
15 | LSU |
16 | South Carolina |
Arkansas can officially crown itself as one of the worst teams in the conference after taking yet another loss in SEC play. Arkansas is 0-4 in SEC play after dropping a 78-74 decision to LSU on Tuesday in Baton Rouge. South Carolina joins Arkansa in the basement at 0-4 after losing 66-63 to Vanderbilt.