Which teams outside the top four have the best shot at a No. 1 seed?
Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan and Illinois are each in the driver's seat for No. 1 seeds. But a handful of other teams still have a chance to break through.
Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan and Illinois are each in the driver's seat for No. 1 seeds. But a handful of other teams still have a chance to break through.
— Jaden Shackelford scored 23 points, made five 3-pointers and helped No. 5 Alabama quash a second-half threat in a 70-58 victory over rival Auburn Tuesday night.
Kansas' win over Baylor not only means the Jayhawks move up, but also lifts Michigan to the No. 2 spot, just below undefeated Gonzaga.
— Jaden Shackleford scored 10 of his 15 points in the second half, and No. 6 Alabama beat Mississippi State 64-59 on Saturday night to clinch its first Southeastern Conference regular-season championship since 2002.
— Freshman Jaylin Williams scored 10 of his season-high 13 points during a decisive run and No. 20 Arkansas beat sixth-ranked Alabama 81-66 on Wednesday night.
The all-consuming wave of the Alabama Crimson Tide was supposed to dissipate in January after Nick Saban claimed his seventh national title.
Gonzaga and Baylor are still Nos. 1 and 2 by a wide margin, but did the weekend's Big Ten results upset the top-5 balance of power?
— Jaden Shackelford scored a season-high 27 points and No. 8 Alabama came from behind to beat Vanderbilt 82-78 Saturday and move a step closer to a Southeastern Conference championship.
Alabama men's basketball coach Nate Oats has received a contract extension through the 2026-27 season that is worth $3.225 million per year. The Crimson Tide (17-5 overall, 12-1 SEC) are ranked No. 8.
Alabama Basketball star, Herb Jones, talks to Paul about his standout season. Callers continue to weigh in on the Gus Malzahn hire in UCF.
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TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 15-2 | - | 20-6 |
Arkansas | 12-4 | 2.5 | 20-5 |
LSU | 10-6 | 4.5 | 15-8 |
Florida | 9-6 | 5 | 13-7 |
Tennessee | 9-7 | 5.5 | 16-7 |
Missouri | 8-7 | 6 | 15-7 |
Ole Miss | 9-8 | 6 | 14-10 |
Mississippi State | 7-9 | 7.5 | 13-12 |
Kentucky | 7-9 | 7.5 | 8-15 |
Georgia | 7-10 | 8 | 14-10 |
Auburn | 6-11 | 9 | 12-14 |
South Carolina | 4-11 | 10 | 6-13 |
Texas A&M | 2-6 | 8.5 | 8-7 |
Vanderbilt | 3-12 | 11 | 7-14 |
AP | COACHES |
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8 | 5 |
NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
---|---|---|---|
J.D. Davison | PG | Signed | 92 |
Jusaun Holt | SF | Signed | 81 |
Langston Wilson | PF | Signed | - |
Final Fours | 0 |
Tournament Record | 22-21 |
Championship Seasons | None |
Tournament Appearances | 21 |