Tennessee (16-2, 3-2 SEC) will play two Southeastern Conference basketball games this week.
The Vols will host Mississippi State on Tuesday at Food City Center. Tipoff between Tennessee and the Bulldogs is slated for 7 p.m. EST (ESPN2).
Tennessee will also play at No. 1 Auburn on Saturday. Tipoff between the Vols and Tigers is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. EST and will be televised by ESPN.
Auburn is ranked No. 1 for a second consecutive week in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll. The Vols were ranked No. 1 for five straight weeks before Auburn moved to the top spot in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll.
Tennessee enters this week ranked No. 7.
| Ranking | Team | Record | Points | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn | 17-1 | 774 (30) | – |
| 2 | Duke | 16-2 | 739 | +1 |
| 3 | Alabama | 15-3 | 672 | +2 |
| 4 | Iowa State | 15-2 | 668 (1) | –2 |
| 5 | Houston | 14-3 | 623 | +3 |
| 6 | Florida | 16-2 | 615 | -2 |
| 7 | Tennessee | 16-2 | 584 | -1 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 16-2 | 558 | +4 |
| 9 | Kentucky | 14-4 | 478 | – |
| 10 | Marquette | 15-3 | 473 | -3 |
| 11 | Kansas | 13-4 | 467 | -1 |
| 12 | Purdue | 15-4 | 452 | +3 |
| 13 | Texas A&M | 14-4 | 383 | -2 |
| 14 | Mississippi State | 15-3 | 341 | +4 |
| 15 | Oregon | 15-3 | 309 | -1 |
| 16 | Ole Miss | 15-3 | 272 | +5 |
| 17 | Illinois | 13-5 | 266 | +3 |
| 18 | UConn | 13-5 | 230 | -5 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 15-3 | 194 | +8 |
| 20 | Michigan | 14-4 | 180 | -1 |
| 21 | St. John’s | 16-3 | 167 | +5 |
| 22 | Memphis | 14-4 | 130 | -5 |
| 23 | West Virginia | 13-4 | 107 | +2 |
| 24 | Missouri | 15-3 | 77 | +14 |
| 25 | Texas Tech | 13-4 | 53 | +8 |
Schools dropped out
No. 16 Gonzaga; No. 22 Utah State; No. 23 Georgia; No. 24 Baylor
Others receiving votes
Louisville 43; Gonzaga 43; Georgia 39; Clemson 28; Utah State 26; Saint Mary’s 25; Vanderbilt 16; Oklahoma 16; Maryland 8; Creighton 7; Arizona 6; UCLA 2; UC Irvine 2; Baylor 2
List of voters
The USA TODAY Sports Board of Coaches is made up of 31 head coaches at Division I institutions. All are members of the National Association of Basketball Coaches. The board for the 2024-25 season: Tobin Anderson, Iona; Adrian Autry, Syracuse; John Becker, Vermont; Randy Bennett, Saint Mary’s; Jeff Boals, Ohio; Alvin Brooks, Lamar; Scott Drew, Baylor; Matt Driscoll, North Florida; Dan Earl, Chattanooga; Jonas Hayes, Georgia State; Alan Huss, High Point; Donte’ Jackson, Grambling; Ben Jacobson, Northern Iowa; James Jones, Yale; Greg Kampe, Oakland; Brad Korn, Southeast Missouri State; Greg McDermott, Creighton; Nick McDevitt, Middle Tennessee; Mike McGarvey, Lafayette; Niko Medved, Colorado State; Dan Monson, Eastern Washington; Chris Mooney, Richmond; Nate Oats, Alabama; Eric Olen, UC San Diego; Matt Painter, Purdue; Michael…
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