LSU climbs back into the top 12 after two big wins

LSU climbs back up after wins over Kentucky and Tennessee.

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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LSU drops five spots in latest Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll

LSU drops in the latest Coaches Poll after loss to Auburn.

The LSU Tigers’ perfect run came to end last week when they traveled to Auburn to take on the Tigers basketball team. Auburn was ranked No. 11 and climbed up to spots to No. 9 after knocking off Will Wade’s squad.

LSU dropped five spots to No. 21 as a result of that SEC opener. Focus shifts to Kentucky on Tuesday night as they look to avoid making it two losses in a row. The Tigers were the last remaining undefeated team in the SEC.

The top seven stayed intact with the Baylor Bears receiving all 32 first-place votes. Auburn remains the highest-ranked team in the conference. LSU will have an opportunity to climb back up in the rankings when they host the No. 13 Kentucky Wildcats. The team will then host No. 18 Tennessee on Saturday.

The Alabama Crimson Tide dropped one spot but is now ranked ahead of LSU by one spot. Those two teams will meet on the hardwood on Jan. 19 when the Tigers head to Tuscaloosa. LSU is the lowest-ranked SEC team inside the top 25. Of their next six games, four will be against ranked opponents with Kentucky, Alabama, and Tennessee twice.

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 Duke 11-1 760
3 Purdue 12-1 713
4 Gonzaga 11-2 693
5 UCLA 8-1 657
6 Kansas 11-1 654
7 Arizona 11-1 559
8 USC 12-0 517 +1
9 Auburn 12-1 512 +2
10 Michigan State 12-2 507
11 Iowa State 12-1 450 -3
12 Ohio St 9-2 412
13 Kentucky 11-2 344 +4
14 Houston 12-2 328
15 Villanova 9-4 286 +7
16 Texas 11-2 285 +2
17 Providence 13-1 284 +4
18 Tennessee 9-3 253 -3
19 Colorado St 10-0 229 +1
20 Alabama 10-3 223 -1
21 LSU 12-1 208 -5
22 Seton Hall 9-3 160 -9
23 Wisconsin 10-2 156
24 Xavier 11-2 136
25 Texas Tech 10-2 110

Schools Dropped Out

None

Others Receiving Votes

Illinois 37; Connecticut 30; Oklahoma 29; Loyola-Chicago 16; Arkansas 15; Minnesota 14; San Francisco 6; Brigham Young 5; Saint Mary’s 4; Florida 4; West Virginia 2; Florida State 1; Davidson 1

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