Alabama men’s basketball defeated two of last year’s Final Four teams in Gonzaga and Houston this past week. With both teams being ranked, the Crimson Tide got a huge boost in the latest AP Top-25 poll. Nate Oats has coached his team all the way up to No. 6 in the nation.
Just one spot outside the top-five, those teams that sit ahead of Alabama are historical programs with deep roots in the sport: Baylor, Duke, Purdue, UCLA and Gonzaga.
The SEC is well-represented with six teams – Alabama ahead of the pack.
Only one loss on the record, as the team currently stands at 8-1. Alabama will take on Memphis on the road tomorrow.
For the third straight week, a new No. 1 sits atop the AP Poll 🙌
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