Alabama Basketball Up to No. 3 in Latest AP Top 25
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The Crimson Tide moved up one spot after taking care of business against Vanderbilt and at LSU.
Alabama moved up one spot to No. 3 in the latest AP Top 25 on Monday. The Crimson Tide received one first-place vote after winning two games last week over Vanderbilt and LSU.
Above Alabama in the rankings are Purdue at No. 1 and Houston at No. 2. The Boilermakers received 38 first-place votes, while Houston received 22. Arizona, who is ranked No. 4, also received a single first-place vote.
Around the rest of the Southeastern Conference, Tennessee is the only other ranked team at No. 6. Auburn fell out of the Top 25 but received 65 voting points. Arkansas received 11 points, Missouri six 6 and Kentucky 1.
Here's the full AP Top 25 for Week 14. This story will be updated later in the day on Monday upon the release of the USA Today Sports Coaches Poll.
AP Top 25 - Week 14
(Ranking, team, points, first-place votes)
1. Purdue (22-2) 1,508 (38)
2. Houston (22-2) 1,483 (22)
3. Alabama (20-3) 1,436 (1)
4. Arizona (21-3) 1,375 (1)
5. Texas (19-4) 1,267
6. Tennessee (19-4) 1,254
7. UCLA (19-4) 1,159
8. Virginia (17-4) 1,034
9. Kansas (18-5) 1,013
10. Marquette (19-5) 909
11. Iowa State (16-6) 869
12. Kansas State (18-5) 855
13. Xavier (19-5) 843
14. Baylor (17-6) 832
15. Saint Mary's (21-4) 742
16. Gonzaga (19-5) 602
17. TCU (17-6) 517
18. Indiana (16-7) 431
19. Miami (FL) (18-5) 425
20. Providence (17-6) 369
21. UConn (18-6) 275
22. North Carolina State (19-5) 156
23. Creighton (15-8) 154
24. Rutgers (16-7) 125
25. San Diego State (18-5) 96
Also receiving votes:
Florida Atlantic 93, Duke 87, Auburn 65, Clemson 31, Pittsburgh 26, Illinois 25, Nevada 16, New Mexico 16, Maryland 12, Arkansas 11, Iowa 8, Missouri 6, West Virginia 5, Oral Roberts 5, Northwestern 3, Charleston 3, VCU 2, Utah State 2, Kentucky 1.
This story will be updated with the USA Today Sports Coaches Poll upon its release.
