SEC Basketball Power Rankings: The Top 10 Teams

We take a look at the top 10 SEC basketball teams according to our power rankings

Kentucky Wildcats

The Kentucky Wildcats are the SEC’s top team this season. They are led by Head Coach John Calipari and a star-studded lineup that includes guard Tyler Herro forward PJ Washington, and center Ashton Hagans. The Wildcats have a perfect 8-0 record in SEC play and are overall 18-3. They have losses to Duke, Louisville, and Seton Hall Kentucky’s next game is against Florida on Saturday, February 15.

Florida Gators

The Florida Gators are the only team in the SEC with just one conference loss, and that came on the road against a very good Tennessee team. The Gators have since rebounded with six straight wins, including a road win over then-No. 5 Auburn.

This top-10 Florida team is led by junior guard KeVaughn Allen, who is averaging 15 points per game The Gators also have a balanced scoring attack with five other players averaging in double figures.

Defensively, Florida is one of the best teams in the country, ranking sixth in Ken Pomeroy’s defensive efficiency ratings. The Gators are holding opponents to just 63.5 points per game which is the second-best mark in the SEC.

Overall, the Florida Gators have been one of the most consistent teams in the SEC this season and they look like they are peaking at the right time.

Tennessee Volunteers

1. Tennessee Volunteers The Volunteers are currently on a 13 game Win Streak and are looking very strong heading into the SEC tournament Their recent victories over Kentucky and Gonzaga have solidified their spot as the best team in the conference.
2. Kentucky Wildcats The Wildcats have been inconsistent as of late, but are still one of the top teams in the SEC. They will be a force to be reckoned with in the SEC Tournament
3. LSU Tigers The Tigers have been on a roll lately, winning 8 of their last 10 games. They have a talented team that could make a run in the SEC Tournament
4. Florida Gators The Gators have been one of the most consistent teams in the SEC all season long They will be a tough out in the SEC Tournament
5. Auburn Tigers The Tigers have been up and down all season, but are still a dangerous team. They will be a tough matchup for any team in the SEC tournament
6. Mississippi State Bulldogs- The Bulldogs have been one of the surprise teams in the SEC this season. They will be a tough out in the SEC tournament
7. Alabama Crimson Tide The Crimson Tide have been up and down all season, but are still a dangerous team. They will be a tough matchup for any team in the SEC tournament
8. Arkansas Razorbacks The Razorbacks have been inconsistent this season, but are still a dangerous team to reckon with come tournament time.. 9.. Missouri Tigers The Tigers have been one of the most surprising teams in the SEC this season

Auburn Tigers

1. Auburn Tigers The Tigers are the only team in the SEC with just one conference loss, and that came against Tennessee. Auburn has wins against Ole Miss Missouri, and Kentucky.

2. Tennessee Volunteers The Volunteers have two conference losses, but both came against ranked opponents in Auburn and Kentucky. Tennessee also has a Big Win against Gonzaga.

3. Kentucky Wildcats The Wildcats have three conference losses, but they’ve all come against ranked opponents in Auburn, Tennessee, and LSU. Kentucky’s lone win against a ranked opponent came against Louisville.

4. LSU Tigers The Tigers have three conference losses as well, but they own a Big Win over Kentucky. LSU also nearly upset Auburn on the road before losing by just four points.

5. Florida Gators The Gators have four conference losses, but two of those came against ranked opponents in LSU and Auburn Florida also has a win over Missouri.

6. Mississippi State Bulldogs: The Bulldogs have five SEC losses, but they own a big win over Arkansas and close losses to Tennessee and Ole Miss Mississippi State is a dangerous team that could make a run in the SEC Tournament

7. Ole Miss Rebels The Rebels have five SEC losses as well, but they own a big win over Arkansas and close losses to Auburn and Mississippi State Ole Miss is a dangerous team that could make a run in the SEC Tournament

LSU Tigers

1. LSU Tigers
The Tigers are coming off a dominant performance against Mississippi State in which they won by 20 points. LSU’s defense was especially impressive, as it held the Bulldogs to just 60 points. This was the second consecutive game in which the Tigers have held their opponents to fewer than 70 points.

2. Kentucky Wildcats
The Wildcats are also coming off a big win, as they defeated the Florida Gators by 14 points. Kentucky’s offense has been clicking lately, as it has scored more than 80 points in each of its last three games.

3. Tennessee Volunteers
The Volunteers had a disappointing loss to the Auburn Tigers last week, but they rebounded with a win over the Missouri Tigers Tennessee’s defense has been solid all season, as it is holding opponents to an average of just 67 points per game

4. Florida Gators
The Gators have lost two straight games, but they remain one of the top teams in the SEC. Florida is still averaging more than 80 points per game on offense, but its defense has struggled lately, giving up an average of 87 Points per game over its last three contests.

5. Auburn Tigers
The Tigers have won three straight games and are now sitting at 4-2 in conference play Auburn’s offense has been impressive all season long, as it is averaging more than 82 points per game The Tigers will look to keep their Winning Streak alive when they take on the Arkansas Razorbacks this week.

Ole Miss Rebels

1. Ole Miss Rebels
The Ole Miss Rebels are currently leading the SEC with a record of 12-2. They have an impressive win over then-ranked No. 5 LSU and their only losses have come against unranked opponents. The rebels are led by Senior Guard Breein Tyree who is averaging 19 points per game.

2. Auburn Tigers
The Auburn Tigers are second in the SEC with a record of 10-4. Their losses have come against unranked Kansas State Florida, and Alabama. They recently beat then-ranked No. 4 Kentucky at home and are led by Sophomore Guard Samir Doughty who is averaging 16 points per game.

3. Tennessee Volunteers
The Tennessee Volunteers are third in the SEC with a record of 10-4. They have losses against unranked Wyoming, Florida, and Arkansas. The Volunteers bounced back from their three-game losing streak by winning four in a row which included an overtime victory over then-ranked No_ 5 Kentucky. They are led in scoring by Sophomore Guard Lamonte’ Turner who is averaging 15 points per game.

4. Kentucky Wildcats
The Kentucky Wildcats are fourth in the SEC with a record of 9-5. Their losses have come against unranked Evansville, South Carolina Florida, Auburn, and Tennessee (in overtime). The Wildcats are currently on a two-game winning streak with recent victories over Mississippi State and Missouri. They are led by freshman Forward Nick Richards who is averaging 13 points per game and grabbing 7 rebounds per game

Alabama Crimson Tide

1. Alabama Crimson Tide – The Crimson Tide are the clear-cut best team in the SEC and one of the Top Teams in the nation. They have a strong case for being the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament

2. Kentucky Wildcats – The Wildcats are one of the most talented teams in the country and should be a force to be reckoned with come tournament time. They are currently projected as a 2-seed in the NCAA Tournament

3. Florida Gators – The Gators have been one of the most consistent teams in the SEC this season and are currently projected as a 4-seed in the NCAA tournament

4. LSU Tigers – The Tigers have been up-and-down this season but have nonetheless been one of the more talented teams in the conference. They are currently projected as a 6-seed in the NCAA tournament

5. Auburn Tigers – The Tigers have been one of the surprise teams in the SEC this season and are currently projected as a 5-seed in the NCAA tournament

6. Tennessee Volunteers – The Volunteers have been solid all season long and are currently projected as a 7-seed in the NCAA Tournament

7. Ole Miss Rebels – The Rebels had a disappointing end to their regular season but still have a talented roster that could make some noise come tournament time. They are currently projected as an 8-seed in the NCAA Tournament

8 . Arkansas Razorbacks – The Razorbacks had a solid season and are currently projected as a 9-seed in the NCAA tournament They could be dangerous if they can get hot come tournament time.
9 . Mississippi State Bulldogs -The Bulldogs had an up-and-down season but still have a talented roster that could make some noise come tournament time .They are currently projecting as an 11 – seed In light of their recent losses 10 . Missouri Tigers -The tigers didn’t have great expectations going into this season , but they surprised everyone by doing better than expected They’re not going to be making much noise come tournament time , but they’re worth mentioning

Arkansas Razorbacks

The Arkansas Razorbacks basketball team is one of the top 10 teams in the SEC according to Power Rankings They are a force to be reckoned with and have proved it on the court.

Mississippi State Bulldogs

1. Mississippi State Bulldogs
-Record: 22-5
-Last Week: 1
-The Bulldogs are still the top team in the SEC, but they have lost two of their last three games. They will need to regain their form if they want to win the conference tournament

2. Auburn Tigers
-Record: 23-4
-Last Week: 2
-Auburn has also lost two of its last three games, but those losses were to Mississippi State and Kentucky. The Tigers are still a force to be reckoned with and they will be a tough out in the SEC tournament

3. Tennessee Volunteers
-Record: 21-7
-Last Week: 4
-Tennessee has won five in a row and they are starting to look like a team that can make a run in the NCAA Tournament The Volunteers will be a tough draw for any opponent in the SEC tournament.

4. Kentucky Wildcats
-Record: 20-8
-Last Week: 3 -Kentucky has lost three of its last four games, but those losses were to Auburn, Tennessee, and Mississippi State The Wildcats are still a dangerous team and they will be one of the favorites to win the SEC tournament.

Missouri Tigers

1. Missouri Tigers The Missouri Tigers are currently on a four game winning streak and are looking unstoppable. They have great shooting, defending, and rebounding. Their recent wins include a come from behind victory against the Arkansas Razorbacks and a dominant win against the LSU Tigers

2. Kentucky Wildcats The Kentucky Wildcats are also on a four game winning streak and are looking like they could make a run at the SEC title. They have been led by freshman sensation Immanuel Quickley, who is averaging 16 points per game.

3. Tennessee Volunteers The Tennessee Volunteers have been one of the most consistent teams in the SEC this season. They have losses to Auburn and Kentucky, but have also beaten Notre Dame Iowa State and Florida. They are led by Admiral Schofield, who is averaging 16 points and six rebounds per game

4. Auburn Tigers The Auburn Tigers started SEC play with a loss to Tennessee, but have since won eight straight games. They are led by Bryce Brown who is averaging 17 points per game.

5. LSU Tigers The LSU Tigers started SEC play with four straight losses, but have since won three in a row. They are led by freshman sensation Naz Reid, who is averaging 13 points and seven rebounds per game

6. Florida Gators The Florida Gators started SEC play with two losses, but have since won seven in a row. They are led by KeVaughn Allen, who is averaging 14 points per game.

7. Mississippi State Bulldogs The Mississippi State Bulldogs are currently on a two game winning streak after losses to Auburn and Tennessee. They are led by Quinndary Weatherspoon, who is averaging 16 points per game.

8 Texas A&M Aggies- The Texas A&M Aggies started SEC play with four straight losses, but have since won three in a row including an upset victory over then ranked #21 LSU Tigers .They are led by TJ Starks ,who is averaging 15 points per game .
9 Alabama Crimson Tide -The Alabama Crimson Tide have wins over then ranked #17 Oklahoma Sooners as well as the then ranked #16 Virginia Tech Hokies .They sports a 7-2 record however their recent loss to Penn State Nittany Lions showed some glaring weakness’s . Their lack of an inside scoring threat will be something that will need to be addressed if they want to contend in the tough SEC . Collin Sexton has been doing it all for them offensively he’s currently averaging 19 points per game while shooting 49 percent from three point range .

10 Georgia Bulldogs -The Georgia Bulldogs had some big wins early on in the season defeating then ranked #9 Gonzaga Bulldogs as well as Marquette Golden Eagles but recent losses to Minnesota Golden Gophers and Boston College Eagles show that they still some things to work out . Yante Maten has been their best player so far this season he’s putting up 18 point along with eight rebounds per contest .