Oklahoma Sooners just outside the top 10 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 have been one of the best teams in college basketball through nonconference play. They’re 12-0 on the season and are one of three SEC teams still undefeated in 2024-2025.

After another strong showing in their 89-66 win over Central Arkansas, the Oklahoma Sooners have moved up to No. 11 in the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

The Sooners are just behind college basketball blue blood, the Kentucky Wildcats, who are 10-2 and No. 10 in the nation.

Tennessee is still at No. 1 in the nation after garnering 20 of the 31 first-place votes, followed by No. 2 Auburn, No. 3 Iowa State, No. 4 Duke, and No. 5 Florida.

The Volunteers and the Gators are the other two teams in the top 25 that remain undefeated. In total, nine SEC schools sit inside the top 25 of this week’s coaches poll, setting up a conference season that should be one for the ages.

Full USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll

Rank

Team

Record

Points

1

Tennessee

11-0

764 (20)

2

Auburn

11-1

746 (11)

3

Iowa State

10-1

706

4

Duke

10-2

659

5

Florida

12-0

649

6

Alabama

10-2

620

7

Kansas

9-2

531

8

Marquette

11-2

529

9

Oregon

11-1

484

10

Kentucky

10-2

476

11

Oklahoma

12-0

412

12

Houston

8-3

406

13

Texas A&M

10-2

405

14

UConn

10-3

395

15

Gonzaga

9-3

327

16

Ole Miss

11-1

261

17

Cincinnati

10-1

252

18

Michigan State

10-2

233

19

Mississippi State

11-1

196

20

San Diego State

8-2

148

21

UCLA

10-2

128

22

Illinois

8-3

86

23

Baylor

7-3

83

24

St. John’s

10-2

82

25

Purdue

8-4

73

Schools Dropped Out

No. 21 Michigan; No. 22 Memphis; No. 24 Dayton;

Others Receiving Votes

Maryland 65; Michigan 52; Drake 51; Arkansas 51; Georgia 42; Clemson 40; Dayton 28; Memphis 25; Pittsburgh 22; Utah State 14; Texas Tech 9; Wisconsin 7; North Carolina 6; Missouri 6; West Virginia 5; Penn State 1;

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…

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Publish date : 2024-12-23 19:18:00

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