The only real surprise is that it didn’t happen sooner.
But Monday, the latest release of the Associated Press Top 25 in men’s basketball didn’t feature Arkansas. It’s the first time all season the Hogs have failed to be ranked. They were No. 25 last week.
Arkansas was inside the Top 10 four weeks ago. A four-game losing streak dropped the Hogs to 1-5 in the SEC to start the year, though, and each week, they dropped. The Razorbacks did, however, pick up a few votes, enough, in fact to finish with nine points worth.
Alabama, one of the teams to beat Arkansas during that stretch, went up two spots to No. 2 in the nation. The Crimson Tide are one of only three ranked teams in the SEC. Tennessee went up five spots to No. 5 while Auburn went up one spot to No. 15.
Arkansas’ nine points worth of votes were the next highest total for an SEC team. Missouri had eight and Kentucky had three.
You can see the entire AP Poll below.
Purdue Boilermakers center Zach Edey (15) dunks the ball during the Indy Classic NCAA men’s basketball doubleheader, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Purdue won 69-61.
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Jan 11, 2023; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats looks on during the first half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 22, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Cougars guard Marcus Sasser (0) leaps to defend against Texas State Bobcats guard Mason Harrell (12) during the first half at Fertitta Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 5, 2022; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes during the first half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Thompson-Boling Arena. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 7, 2023; Waco, Texas, USA; Kansas State Wildcats forward Keyontae Johnson (11) dunks against Baylor Bears guard Keyonte George (1) during the first half at Ferrell Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 20, 2022; Tucson, Arizona, USA;Arizona Wildcats center Oumar Ballo (11) at the basket against Montana State Bobcats Forward Jubrile Belo (13) in the second half at McKale center. Mandatory Credit: Zachary BonDurant-USA TODAY Sports
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