Southeastern Conference basketball play began on Jan. 6 for the 2023-24 regular season.
The Vols have SEC regular-season home games against Alabama (W, 91-71), Auburn, Florida (W, 85-66), Kentucky, LSU, Ole Miss (W, 90-64), South Carolina (L, 63-59), Texas A&M and Vanderbilt.
Tennessee’s regular-season road schedule in SEC play consists of games at Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia (W, 85-79), Kentucky (W, 103-92), Mississippi State (L, 77-72), Missouri, South Carolina, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt (W, 75-62).
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No. 5 Tennessee (16-5, 6-2 SEC) defeated No. 8 Kentucky (15-6, 5-4 SEC), 103-92, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky on Saturday.
Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll.
Following the fifth week of league play, Vols Wire provides SEC power rankings. SEC power rankings after Week 5 are listed below.