Tennessee (21-8, 10-6 SEC) will conclude regular-season play this week with contests versus Arkansas and at Auburn.
Entering the final week of the regular-season, the latest USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll was released.
The Vols are ranked No. 14.
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Change |
| 1 | Houston | 27-2 | 794(27) | – |
| 2 | Alabama | 25-4 | 752 (2) | – |
| 3 | Kansas | 24-5 | 729 (3) | +1 |
| 4 | UCLA | 25-4 | 728 | -1 |
| 5 | Purdue | 24-5 | 630 | – |
| 6 | Marquette | 23-6 | 626 | +3 |
| 7 | Texas | 22-7 | 558 | +1 |
| 8 | Baylor | 21-8 | 527 | +2 |
| 9 | Arizona | 24-5 | 518 | -2 |
| 10 | Gonzaga | 25-5 | 515 | +2 |
| 11 | Kansas State | 22-7 | 469 | +5 |
| 12 | Virginia | 21-6 | 389 | -6 |
| 13 | Indiana | 20-9 | 362 | +4 |
| 14 | Tennessee | 21-8 | 353 | -1 |
| 15 | Miami | 23-6 | 349 | -4 |
| 16 | Saint Mary’s | 25-6 | 339 | -2 |
| 17 | Xavier | 21-8 | 274 | -2 |
| 18 | Connecticut | 22-7 | 254 | +5 |
| 19 | San Diego State | 23-5 | 251 | +1 |
| 20 | Providence | 21-8 | 239 | -2 |
| 21 | Texas A&M | 21-8 | 113 | +4 |
| 22 | TCU | 19-10 | 109 | +4 |
| 23 | Creighton | 18-11 | 95 | -4 |
| 24 | Maryland | 20-9 | 82 | +6 |
| 25 | Pittsburgh | 21-8 | 64 | +3 |
Schools Dropped Out
No. 21 Iowa State; No. 22 Northwestern; No. 24 NC State
Others Receiving Votes
Northwestern 52; Kentucky 49; NC State 48; Iowa State 42; Duke 29; Florida Atlantic 26; Oral Roberts 11; Southern California 9; Nevada 5; Toledo 3; Clemson 3; Kent St. 2; Boise St. 2