It was unlikely that Kentucky basketball was going to go the rest of the season without a loss. However, at 10 – 1, fans thought they might make it to SEC play before dropping another. The CBS Sports Classic, however, once again got in the way.
The Wildcats had their worst game of the season, and fell to the Ohio State Buckeyes 85 – 65. It was an ugly game for every Wildcat, and the results of this week’s USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll reflects that.
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Kentucky finds itself ranked ten spots lower this week, coming in at number ten overall. That’s fifth among teams from the SEC, who placed five in the top ten and nine in the top 25.
The Tennessee Volunteers still lead the way at number one while the Auburn Tigers are right behind them. The Florida Gators jumped into the top five and the Alabama Crimson Tide are sixth.
Here is the full coaches poll:
| Rank | Team | Record | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee | 11-0 | 764 (20) |
| 2 | Auburn | 11-1 | 746 (11) |
| 3 | Iowa State | 10-1 | 706 |
| 4 | Duke | 10-2 | 659 |
| 5 | Florida | 12-0 | 649 |
| 6 | Alabama | 10-2 | 620 |
| 7 | Kansas | 9-2 | 531 |
| 8 | Marquette | 11-2 | 529 |
| 9 | Oregon | 11-1 | 484 |
| 10 | Kentucky | 10-2 | 476 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | 12-0 | 412 |
| 12 | Houston | 8-3 | 406 |
| 13 | Texas A&M | 10-2 | 405 |
| 14 | UConn | 10-3 | 395 |
| 15 | Gonzaga | 9-3 | 327 |
| 16 | Ole Miss | 11-1 | 261 |
| 17 | Cincinnati | 10-1 | 252 |
| 18 | Michigan State | 10-2 | 233 |
| 19 | Mississippi State | 11-1 | 196 |
| 20 | San Diego State | 8-2 | 148 |
| 21 | UCLA | 10-2 | 128 |
| 22 | Illinois | 8-3 | 86 |
| 23 | Baylor | 7-3 | 83 |
| 24 | St. John’s | 10-2 | 82 |
| 25 | Purdue | 8-4 | 73 |