Both the LSU men’s and women’s teams are ranked once again and climbing in the AP Polls. The two teams are a combined 20-1 heading into Monday.
The LSU men’s basketball climbed in both the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll and the AP Poll. Last week saw the Tigers at No. 19 but now find themselves at No. 17. However, this time the Texas Longhorns are ahead of the Bayou Bengals, unlike how the coaches see it. Just 27 points separate the two teams. The Kentucky Wildcats are the lowest-ranked SEC team in the poll at No. 20.
The conference has five ranked teams and only Alabama is in the top 10, barely as they were ranked No. 10 this week. The Tigers will face the No. 12 ranked Auburn Tigers on Dec. 29.
The men’s basketball AP Poll
A full look at the AP poll for men’s basketball:
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Change |
| 1 | Baylor | 10-0 | 1,524 (60) | – |
| 2 | Duke | 10-1 | 1,445 | – |
| 3 | Purdue | 10-1 | 1,360 | – |
| 4 | Gonzaga | 9-2 | 1,313 | +1 |
| 5 | UCLA | 9-1 | 1,294 | -1 |
| 6 | Arizona | 11-0 | 1,230 (1) | +2 |
| 7 | Kansas | 9-1 | 1,210 | – |
| 8 | USC | 12-0 | 937 | +2 |
| 9 | Iowa State | 11-0 | 926 | +2 |
| 10 | Alabama | 9-2 | 897 | -4 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 9-2 | 822 | +1 |
| 12 | Auburn | 10-1 | 782 | +1 |
| 13 | Houston | 10-2 | 780 | +1 |
| 14 | Ohio State | 8-2 | 744 | +1 |
| 15 | Seton Hall | 9-2 | 693 | +1 |
| 16 | Texas | 8-2 | 569 | +1 |
| 17 | LSU | 11-0 | 542 | +2 |
| 18 | Xavier | 11-1 | 469 | +4 |
| 19 | Tennessee | 8-2 | 447 | -1 |
| 20 | Kentucky | 8-2 | 428 | +1 |
| 21 | Colorado State | 10-0 | 328 | +2 |
| 22 | Providence | 11-1 | 266 | – |
| 23 | Villanova | 7-4 | 222 | -14 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | 9-2 | 182 | – |
| 25 | Texas Tech | 8-2 | 86 | – |
Others Receiving Votes
Oklahoma 65, West Virginia 57, Connecticut 55, Illinois 49, Loyola Chicago 42, Arkansas 9, Michigan 9, BYU 8, North Carolina 7, San Francisco 6, Wake Forest 5, Oklahoma State 4, Virginia Tech 4, Iowa 3, Minnesota 3, Creighton 2, Memphis 1
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Next, the women’s AP poll