SEC Males's Basketball Energy Rankings. Kentucky, Mississippi State take a tumble

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The SEC mixed for 23 nonconference losses in 2024. It is already as much as 15 with a month to play earlier than the league begins dealing with one another.

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The lone spotlight up to now is Alabama, who retains the highest spot in these rankings and is accountable for the convention's solely two ranked victories.

Right here is our newest batch of SEC Energy Rankings.

Rankings and data via Nov. 21.

1. Alabama Most SEC groups have failed their high-profile nonconference checks, however not Alabama. The Crimson Tide added to its resume with an exhilarating win over Illinois.

Final week: 1

Document: 4-1

2. Florida Is Thomas Haugh a giant man? A ahead? Possibly we must always take into account him a guard? No matter place, he is probably the greatest gamers in America.

Final week: 3

Document: 4-1

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3. Tennessee One-by-one, the cupcakes on Tennessee's schedule are crumbling. The Vols lastly face checks over turkey week in opposition to Rutgers and Houston.

Final week: 5

Document: 5-0

4. Auburn The Tigers proved extra in a one-point loss to Houston than they did in any of the blowout victories. Now, they only want Keyshawn Corridor to remain wholesome.

Final week: 6

Document: 4-1

5. Arkansas It isn't time to hit the panic button, however we have reached an early DefCon stage after squeaky wins over Samford and Winthrop.

Final week: 4

Document: 5-1

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6. Kentucky The Wildcats are loaded with expertise, however are they bodily sufficient? Not but, in keeping with their very own coach.

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Final week: 2

Document: 4-2

7. Ole Miss Malik Dia's discovered a dependable sidekick within the sharpshooting Frenchman, Ilias Kamardine.

Final week: 7

Document: 5-0

8. Missouri We're nonetheless ready for the Tigers to face an actual check, however early indicators point out one of many deepest rosters within the convention.

Final week: 8

Document: 6-0

9. Vanderbilt 100 factors in 4 of their first 5 video games reaffirms our perception that the Commodores are the impartial's favourite SEC squad

Final week: 9

Document: 5-0

10. Texas The Longhorns have dealt with their enterprise since a gap season loss to Duke, however coach Sean Miller continues to be discovering issues to be indignant about.

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Final week: 11

Document: 4-1

11. Georgia The Bulldogs are the unofficial state champions after rallying previous Georgia Tech, giving the SEC a uncommon win over a Energy 4 rival.

Final week: 14

Document: 6-0

12. LSU It took him three colleges, however Mike Nwoko seems to be realizing his potential on the Bayou.

Final week: 16

Document: 5-0

13. Texas A&M The Aggies are 0-2 in opposition to the Massive 12 and that just about sums up the SEC struggles in November.

Final week: 12

Document: 3-2

14. Oklahoma A second-half collapse in opposition to Nebraska has coach Porter Moser's seat in Regular feeling uncomfortably heat.

Final week: 13

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Document: 3-2

15. South Carolina By 4 video games, social media darling Eli Ellis is proving his recreation interprets from TikTok to Division I hoops.

Final week: 15

Document: 4-1

16. Mississippi State Three high quality opponents. Three losses. Josh Hubbard wants extra assist, and the Bulldogs attain the cellar of those rankings.

Final week: 10

Document: 2-3

Jackson Fuller covers Arkansas soccer, basketball and baseball for the Southwest Occasions Document, a part of the USA TODAY Community. Attain him at jfuller@usatodayco.com or observe him @jacksonfuller16 on X, previously generally known as Twitter.