SEC Basketball Power Rankings: Wildcats back on top after beating Tar Heels

Kentucky moves back to the top spot after defeating North Carolina.

Steve Simpson | Dec 19, 2023

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After a weekend of great non-conference games, Kentucky moves back into the top spot with their win over #9 North Carolina in Atlanta. Auburn hangs on to the second spot with an impressive home win against USC and Tennessee drops into the thirds slot going into this week's action.

Only a few interesting matchups this week before Christmas, with one being tonight as Florida plays Michigan in Charlotte and Troy pays a visit to Oxford to take on an undefeated Ole Miss team. The action heats up Wednesday night as Alabama travels to Phoenix to face #4 Arizona in a late night game. Thursday Kentucky and Louisville take to the hardwood and Friday night features Mizzou against #13 Illinois.

The complete SEC Power Rankings are below:

1. Kentucky 8-2 (previous 3) - Last week defeated #9 North Carolina.

2. Auburn 8-2 (previous 2) - Last week beat UNC-Asheville and USC.

3. Tennessee 8-3 (previous 1) - Last week defeated Georgia Southern and NC State

4. Ole Miss 10-0 (previous 4) - Last week beat Cal

5. Arkansas 7-4 (previous 8) - Last week defeated #19 Oklahoma

6. Mississippi State 9-2 (previous 10) - Last week beat Murray State and North Texas

7. Alabama 6-4 (previous 5) - Last week lost to #4 Purdue and #8 Creighton

8. South Carolina 9-1 (previous 9) - Last week defeated Charleston Southern

9. Arkansas 7-4 (previous 8) - Last week beat Lipscomb

10. Texas A&M 7-4 (previous 6) - Last week lost to #4 Houston

11. Florida 7-3 (previous 11) - Last week defeated East Carolina