The Week 16 college basketball poll was released on Monday and it features two SEC teams in the rankings.
In addition to Kentucky and Auburn in the actual rankings, LSU is listed in the “others receiving votes” category just outside the top 25.
The Wildcats are currently 20-5 on the season while Auburn is 22-3 overall. Kentucky is currently the No. 1 seed in the SEC with a 10-2 conference mark while Auburn and LSU are both tied for No. 2 with 9-3 league marks.
Here is how the AP Poll currently ranks the nation heading into Week 16 of the season:
#1 Baylor
#2 Gonzaga
#3 Kansas
#4 San Diego State
#5 Dayton
#6 Duke
#7 Maryland
#8 Florida State
#9 Penn State
#10 Kentucky
#11 Louisville
#12 Villanova
#13 Auburn
#14 Oregon
#15 Creighton
#16 Seton Hall
#17 West Virginia
#18 Colorado
#19 Marquette
#20 Iowa
#21 Butler
#22 Houston
#23 BYU
#24 Arizona
#25 Ohio State
Others receiving votes:
Texas Tech 92, Michigan State 87, Michigan 83, LSU 55, Rhode Island 39, Virginia 32, Cincinnati 14, Stephen F. Austin 14, Illinois 12, Northern Iowa 9, Utah State 8, Rutgers 6, Florida 6, East Tennessee State 5, Saint Mary’s 4, Tulsa 3, Richmond 3, SMU 2, New Mexico State 2, Wright State 1, Arizona State 1
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