Oklahoma Sooners get huge bump in latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll

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Dec 7, 2024; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners forward Jalon Moore (14) and guard Jeremiah Fears (0) celebrate after scoring against Alcorn State Braves during the second half at Lloyd Noble Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

The Oklahoma Sooners Men’s Basketball team is one of just three undefeated in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. After wins over Georgia Tech and Alcorn State, the Sooners moved up four spots in the latest USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll.

The Sooners, No. 1 Tennessee Volunteers, and No. 7 Florida Gators are the only unbeaten teams in this week’s top 25. The Sooners are one of eight teams in the SEC to be featured in this week’s coaches poll.

Tennessee earned 25 of the possible 30 first-place votes, followed by Auburn at No. 2, who earned five first-place votes. Iowa State, Marquette, and Kentucky round out the top five.

At No. 17, the Sooners are just two spots behind Ole Miss and sit in front of the Texas A&M Aggies. However, Oklahoma is tied for first place in the SEC standings through nine nonconference games.

The Sooners continue nonconference play on Saturday night at the Paycom Center against the Oklahoma State Cowboys. The Cowboys are 6-2 on the season and have lost to Florida Atlantic and Nevada but have earned wins over Miami and Seton Hall.

It’ll be another good nonconference challenge for Porter Moser’s Sooners. A win could help propel OU into the top 15.

Full USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll

Rank

Team

Record

Points

1

Tennessee

8-0

745 (25)

2

Auburn

8-1

709 (5)

3

Iowa State

7-1

673

4

Marquette

9-1

633

5

Kentucky

8-1

630

6

Duke

7-2

613

7

Florida

9-0

530

8

Alabama

7-2

525

9

Gonzaga

7-2

462

10

Kansas

7-2

449

11

Purdue

8-2

424

12

Oregon

9-1

377

13

Houston

5-3

304

14

Michigan

8-1

258

15

Ole Miss

8-1

249

16

Clemson

9-1

237

17

Oklahoma

9-0

233

18

Texas A&M

8-2

194

19

Michigan State

8-2

166

20

UConn

7-3

152

21

UCLA

8-1

137

22

Wisconsin

8-2

129

23

Cincinnati

7-1

124

24

San Diego State

6-2

105

25

Baylor

5-3

99

Schools Dropped Out

No. 15 Memphis; No. 17 Illinois; No. 19 Pittsburgh; No. 22 North Carolina;

Others Receiving…

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Publish date : 2024-12-09 18:44:00

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