Tennessee (22-9, 11-7 SEC) concluded regular-season play Saturday at Auburn.
Auburn defeated the Vols, 79-70, at Neville Arena in Auburn, Alabama.
Tennessee will play the winner between Ole Miss and South Carolina on Thursday in the SEC Tournament. The SEC Tournament will take place at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
Following regular-season play, the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll was released.
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Change |
| 1 | Houston | 29-2 | 771 | – |
| 2 | UCLA | 27-4 | 740 | +2 |
| 3 | Purdue | 26-5 | 673 | +2 |
| 4 | Kansas | 25-6 | 666 | -1 |
| 5 | Alabama | 24-5 | 657 | -3 |
| 6 | Marquette | 25-6 | 636 | – |
| 7 | Texas | 23-8 | 571 | – |
| 8 | Gonzaga | 26-5 | 515 | +2 |
| 9 | Arizona | 25-6 | 494 | – |
| 10 | Baylor | 22-9 | 440 | -2 |
| 11 | Virginia | 23-6 | 419 | +1 |
| 12 | Kansas State | 23-8 | 409 | -1 |
| 13 | Miami | 24-6 | 381 | +2 |
| 14 | Connecticut | 24-7 | 367 | +4 |
| 15 | Xavier | 23-8 | 338 | +2 |
| 16 | Saint Mary’s | 25-6 | 336 | – |
| 17 | Indiana | 21-10 | 280 | -4 |
| 18 | Texas A&M | 23-8 | 251 | +3 |
| 19 | Tennessee | 22-9 | 249 | -5 |
| 20 | San Diego State | 24-6 | 205 | -1 |
| 21 | Duke | 23-8 | 119 | +9 |
| 22 | Creighton | 20-11 | 118 | +1 |
| 23 | TCU | 20-11 | 111 | -1 |
| 24 | Kentucky | 21-10 | 97 | +3 |
| 25 | Northwestern | 21-10 | 31 | +1 |
Schools Dropped Out
No. 20 Providence; No. 24 Maryland; No. 25 Pittsburgh.
Others Receiving Votes
Providence 30; Maryland 26; Florida Atlantic 25; Iowa State 24; Missouri 18; Oral Roberts 14; Michigan St. 14; Toledo 11; Pittsburgh 10; NC State 9; West Virginia 6; Utah St. 5; Virginia Tech 3; Iowa 3; Vanderbilt 2; Boise St. 1.
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