A big week for the LSU Tigers men’s basketball program as they knocked off not one but two top 25 teams in the last week. Following their disappointing outing against Auburn, they followed it up with wins over Kentucky and Tennessee.
With their big wins over top 20 ranked opponents, Will Wade’s team had the second-highest climb in the coaches poll this week as they jumped nine spots. On the Wisconsin Badgers had a higher climb. As far as the SEC is concerned, Auburn is now ranked inside the top five. The Tigers’ only loss on the season doesn’t look awful but LSU would love another shot at them.
Joining Auburn and LSU in the top 25 from the SEC are Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama. Unlike last week’s poll, everyone in the top 25 saw movement with the exception of No. 1 ranked Baylor.
A look at the full Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports:
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Change |
| 1 | Baylor (32) | 13-0 | 800 | – |
| 2 | Gonzaga | 12-2 | 735 | +2 |
| 3 | UCLA | 10-1 | 702 | +2 |
| 4 | Auburn | 14-1 | 615 | +5 |
| 5 | Purdue | 13-2 | 606 | –2 |
| 6 | Arizona | 12-1 | 601 | +1 |
| 7 | USC | 13-0 | 595 | +1 |
| 8 | Duke | 12-2 | 590 | -6 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 13-2 | 558 | +1 |
| 10 | Kansas | 12-2 | 553 | –4 |
| 11 | Houston | 14-2 | 431 | +3 |
| 12 | LSU | 14-1 | 399 | +9 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 13-2 | 391 | +10 |
| 14 | Villanova | 11-4 | 380 | +1 |
| 15 | Ohio St | 10-3 | 312 | -3 |
| 16 | Iowa State | 13-2 | 305 | -5 |
| 17 | Kentucky | 12-3 | 272 | -4 |
| 18 | Seton Hall | 11-3 | 219 | +4 |
| 19 | Texas Tech | 11-3 | 210 | +6 |
| 20 | Providence | 14-2 | 191 | -3 |
| 21 | Xavier | 12-2 | 190 | +3 |
| 22 | Texas | 12-3 | 154 | -6 |
| 23 | Tennessee | 10-4 | 131 | -5 |
| 24 | Illinois | 11-3 | 108 | +2 |
| 25 | Alabama | 11-4 | 105 | -5 |
Schools Dropped Out
No. 19 Colorado St
Others Receiving Votes
Miami-Florida 75; Colorado St. 64; Oklahoma 39; Loyola-Chicago 34; Connecticut 13; Indiana 6; Davidson 6; Brigham Young 5; West Virginia 4; Belmont 1
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