Oklahoma Sooners tumble in latest USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll

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Jan 4, 2025; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Chris Youngblood (8) attempts to block a shot by Oklahoma Sooners guard Jeremiah Fears (0) during the second half at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images

The Oklahoma Sooners struggled in their first SEC test of the season against the Alabama Crimson Tide. Oklahoma struggled with the Crimson Tide’s inside presence in the top 10 matchup and lost 107-79. It was the first time the Sooners had allowed more than 100 points in the Porter Moser era.

After their first loss of the season, the Sooners dropped six spots in the latest USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll.

There is now just one undefeated team in the nation, the No. 1 Tennessee Volunteers, who earned 21 of the possible 31 first-place votes. They’re followed by the Auburn Tigers, who have been the No. 2 team in the country for the last several weeks.

Alabama moved up one spot to No. 5 after their dominating performance over the Sooners. Also in the top 10 from the SEC are No. 7 Kentucky, No. 8 Florida, who also suffered their first loss of the season last week, and No. 9 Texas A&M, who took out Texas by 20 to open SEC play.

The Sooners will look to get back on track when they host the Aggies this Wednesday evening at the Lloyd Noble Center.

Full USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll

Ranking

Team

Record

Points

Change

1

Tennessee

14-0

765 (21)

–

2

Auburn

13-1

749 (10)

–

3

Iowa State

12-1

711

–

4

Duke

12-2

670

–

5

Alabama

12-2

651

+1

6

Marquette

13-2

581

+2

7

Kentucky

12-2

560

+4

8

Florida

13-1

529

-3

9

Texas A&M

12-2

488

+3

10

UConn

12-3

461

+3

11

Houston

10-3

454

+3

12

Kansas

10-3

438

-5

13

Mississippi State

13-1

372

+3

14

Michigan State

12-2

350

+1

15

Illinois

11-3

300

+5

16

Oklahoma

13-1

287

-6

17

Oregon

13-2

284

-8

18

Gonzaga

12-4

246

+1

19

Purdue

11-4

228

+3

20

Memphis

12-3

192

+5

21

UCLA

11-3

147

-3

22

Ole Miss

12-2

119

+1

23

West Virginia

11-2

110

+14

24

Michigan

11-3

98

+5

25

Utah State

14-1

73

+5

Schools Dropped Out

No. 17 Cincinnati; No. 21 Baylor; No. 24 Maryland;

Others Receiving Votes

Baylor 49; Cincinnati 38; Pittsburgh 32; San Diego State 25; St….

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Publish date : 2025-01-06 20:54:00

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