Alabama men’s basketball is playing at the highest level in program history. Nate Oats and his team are 17-2 with two wins over onetime No. 1 teams and a 7-0 record in the SEC.
In the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, Alabama moves up two spots from last week’s No. 4 ranking and sits behind Purdue at No. 2.
After receiving a single first-place vote last week, the Crimson Tide received eight, while Purdue landed 24.
Here’s a full look at the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll for men’s basketball.
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Trend |
| 1 | Purdue | 19-1 | 792 (24) | +2 |
| 2 | Alabama | 17-2 | 771 (8) | +2 |
| 3 | Houston | 18-2 | 684 | -2 |
| 4 | Tennessee | 16-3 | 648 | +5 |
| 5 | KSU | 17-2 | 636 | +10 |
| 6 | UVA | 15-3 | 623 | +4 |
| 7 | UCLA | 17-3 | 584 | -2 |
| 8 | Arizona | 17-3 | 574 | +3 |
| 9 | Kansas | 16-3 | 568 | -7 |
| 10 | Texas | 16-3 | 493 | -3 |
| 11 | TCU | 15-4 | 446 | +2 |
| 12 | Xavier | 16-4 | 441 | -4 |
| 13 | Iowa State | 14-4 | 405 | -1 |
| 14 | Gonzaga | 17-4 | 366 | -8 |
| 15 | Marquette | 16-5 | 306 | +3 |
| 16 | Auburn | 16-3 | 290 | +1 |
| 17 | Baylor | 14-5 | 256 | +5 |
| 18 | Charleston | 21-1 | 203 | +3 |
| 19 | Miami | 15-4 | 201 | -3 |
| 20 | UConn | 16-5 | 191 | -6 |
| 21 | Providence | 15-5 | 155 | -1 |
| 22 | Saint Mary’s | 18-4 | 139 | +2 |
| 23 | Clemson | 16-4 | 129 | -4 |
| 24 | FAU | 19-1 | 104 | +4 |
| 25 | Duke | 14-5 | 71 | +2 |
Schools Dropped Out
No. 23 Illinois; No. 25 Arkansas.
Others Receiving Votes
Indiana 47; New Mexico 46; Rutgers 39; Illinois 37; San Diego St. 33; Michigan St. 21; Kentucky 19; Wisconsin 17; NC State 13; Kent St. 13; North Carolina 9; Texas A&M 8; Missouri 8; Creighton 5; Seattle 4; Wake Forest 2; Oral Roberts 2; UC Santa Barbara 1.