Tennessee (23-7) has concluded regular season play.
The Vols have a double BYE in the Southeastern Conference Tournament taking place in Tampa, Florida.
Ahead of SEC Tournament play, the latest Ferris Mowers Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll, powered by USA TODAY Sports was released Monday.
The Vols are ranked No. 11.
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Change |
| 1 | Gonzaga | 24-3 | 790 (27) | – |
| 2 | Arizona | 28-3 | 744 (2) | +1 |
| 3 | Baylor | 26-5 | 706 (2) | +1 |
| 4 | Auburn | 27-4 | 704 (1) | +1 |
| 5 | Kentucky | 25-6 | 676 | +1 |
| 6 | Kansas | 25-6 | 606 | +1 |
| 7 | Duke | 26-5 | 603 | -5 |
| 8 | Villanova | 23-7 | 548 | +3 |
| 9 | Purdue | 25-6 | 521 | – |
| 10 | Providence | 24-4 | 512 | -2 |
| 11 | Tennessee | 23-7 | 476 | +2 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 24-6 | 460 | -2 |
| 13 | UCLA | 23-6 | 376 | +5 |
| 14 | Texas Tech | 23-8 | 361 | -2 |
| 15 | Illinois | 22-8 | 359 | +2 |
| 16 | Arkansas | 24-7 | 341 | -1 |
| 17 | Saint Mary’s | 24-6 | 256 | +3 |
| 18 | Houston | 26-5 | 255 | -4 |
| 19 | Murray State | 30-2 | 223 | +3 |
| 20 | Connecticut | 22-8 | 216 | -1 |
| 21 | USC | 25-6 | 204 | -5 |
| 22 | Texas | 21-10 | 124 | -1 |
| 23 | Iowa | 22-9 | 94 | +2 |
| 24 | Colorado State | 24-4 | 58 | +3 |
| 25 | Ohio State | 19-10 | 36 | -2 |
Schools Dropped Out
No. 24 Alabama; No. 25 Michigan St
Others Receiving Votes
Boise St. 26; North Carolina 20; Notre Dame 16; Seton Hall 14; Michigan State 13; Alabama 11; Wake Forest 10; South Dakota State 7; San Francisco 6; Marquette 6; Loyola-Chicago 6; San Diego St. 5; Memphis 4; Louisiana State 3; Creighton 2; Rutgers 1; Iowa State 1
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