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College basketball AP Top 25, Week 7: Kentucky, Tennessee enter top 10, new SEC team cracks latest poll
By Ethan Stone
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The Week 7 college basketball AP Top 25 poll is here!
There are some significant developments in the latest poll as far as the SEC is concerned. For starters, Tennessee and Kentucky both jumped into the top 10 after a pair of undefeated weeks. Kentucky scored its best win of the season thus far, downing North Carolina in Atlanta.
Tennessee beat a good NC State team to improve to 8-3 on the season. The Vols are one spot ahead of Kentucky, at No. 8.
Ole Miss hopped into the latest poll after weeks of just missing out. The Rebels are one of just 4 undefeated teams remaining in the country alongside Houston, Oklahoma and James Madison.
Several more teams received votes, but just missed out on the top 25. Auburn was the 2nd team out while Texas A&M, Alabama and South Carolina all bring up the rear.
Here’s a look at the full top 25:
- Purdue
- Kansas
- Houston
- Arizona
- UConn
- Marquette
- Oklahoma
- Tennessee
- Kentucky
- Baylor
- North Carolina
- Creighton
- Illinois
- FAU
- Gonzaga
- Colorado State
- BYU
- Clemson
- Texas
- James Madison
- Duke
- Virginia
- Memphis
- Wisconsin
- Ole Miss
Others receiving votes:
Miami 97, Auburn 87, Colorado 84, Utah 37, Iowa St. 24, Ohio St. 12, Michigan St. 10, TCU 10, Texas A&M 9, San Diego St. 8, Northwestern 5, Providence 5, Alabama 3, Dayton 3, Nevada 3, New Mexico 2, Grand Canyon 2, Washington 2, Saint Joseph’s 2, South Carolina 1, Mississippi St. 1.
Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.