The SEC has combined for 23 non-conference losses in 2024. That’s already 15 with a month left before the league starts playing each other.
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The only standout so far is Alabama, which retains the top spot in these rankings and is responsible for the conference’s only two ranked wins.
Here’s our latest batch of SEC Power Rankings.
Classifications and records until November. 21.
1.Alabama
Most SEC teams failed their high-profile non-conference tests, but not Alabama. The Crimson Tide expanded their resume with a thrilling victory over Illinois.
Last week: 1
Record: 4-1
2.florida
Is Thomas Haugh a great man? A striker? Maybe we should consider him a guard? Regardless of position, he is one of the best players in the United States.
Last week: 3
Record: 4-1
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3. Tennessee
One by one, the cupcakes on Tennessee’s calendar are falling apart. The Vols finally face tests during turkey week against Rutgers and Houston.
Last week: 5
Record: 5-0
4. auburn
The Tigers showed more in a one-point loss to Houston than in any of the blowout victories. Now, they just need Keyshawn Hall to stay healthy.
Last week: 6
Record: 4-1
5.Arkansas
It’s not time to hit the panic button, but we’ve reached an early stage of DefCon after squeaky wins over Samford and Winthrop.
Last week: 4
Record: 5-1
November 14, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, United States; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope looks on the sideline during the first half against the Eastern Illinois Panthers at Rupp Arena at the Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images
6.Kentucky
The Wildcats are loaded with talent, but are they physical enough? Not yet, according to his own coach.
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Last week: 2
Record: 4-2
7. Old Miss
Malik Dia found a reliable partner in French sniper Ilias Kamardine.
Last week: 7
Record: 5-0
8. Missouri
We’re still waiting for the Tigers to face a real test, but early signs indicate one of the deepest rosters in the conference.
Last week: 8
Record: 6-0
9. Vanderbilt
One hundred points in four of their first five games reaffirms our belief that the Commodores are the neutrals’ favorite SEC team.
Last week: 9
Record: 5-0
10. Tiles
The Longhorns have handled business since a season-opening loss to Duke, but coach Sean Miller still finds reasons to be angry.
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Last week: 11
Record: 4-1
11.Georgia
The Bulldogs are the unofficial state champions after topping Georgia Tech, giving the SEC a rare victory over a Power Four rival.
Last week: 14
Record: 6-0
12. L.S.U.
It took three schools, but Mike Nwoko appears to be realizing his potential in the Bayou.
Last week: 16
Record: 5-0
13. Texas A&M
The Aggies are 0-2 against the Big 12 and that pretty much sums up the SEC’s struggles in November.
Last week: 12
Record: 3-2
14.Oklahoma
A second-half collapse against Nebraska made coach Porter Moser’s seat in Normal feel uncomfortably warm.
Last week: 13
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Record: 3-2
15. South Carolina
Through four games, social media favorite Eli Ellis is showing that his game translates from TikTok to Division I basketball.
Last week: 15
Record: 4-1
16. Mississippi State
Three quality opponents. Three defeats. Josh Hubbard needs more help and the Bulldogs land in the basement of these rankings.
Last week: 10
Record: 23
Jackson Fuller covers Arkansas football, basketball and baseball for the Southwest Times Record, part of the USA TODAY Network. Contact him at jfuller@usatodayco.com or follow him @jacksonfuller16 on X, formerly known as Twitter.
This article originally appeared in Nashville Tennessean: SEC Men’s Basketball Power Rankings. Fall of the state of Kentucky and Mississippi