The Alabama Crimson Tide notched two of the biggest wins on their 2025-26 SEC basketball schedule last week.
Alabama (16-7 overall, 6-4 conference) rallied for a 100-97 win over the Texas A&M Aggies on Wednesday night at Coleman Coliseum before winning arguably its most impressive game of the SEC slate Saturday against the Auburn Tigers at Neville Arena.
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Labaron Philon had 25 points to go with five rebounds and six assists as the Tide won their second straight trip to Auburn, 96-92. Amari Allen added 17 points against the Tigers, and Aden Holloway finished with 15.
Holloway was one of Alabama’s biggest stars In the win over Texas A&M, leading the Crimson Tide with 20 points as Nate Oats’ team beat an Aggies squad that had entered the game in possession of first place in the SEC.
Alabama will return to action Wednesday against the Ole Miss Rebels. In the meantime, here’s where the Crimson Tide land in this week’s USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.
Is Alabama basketball ranked in Coaches Poll after bounce-back wins over Auburn, Texas A&M?
Alabama is unranked in the USA TODAY Sports’ Coaches Poll for the second straight week. The Crimson Tide fell out of the rankings for the first time since 2024 following a 100-77 loss to the Florida Gators on Feb. 1.
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USA TODAY Sports’ men’s basketball Coaches Poll: SEC team falls out of top 25 rankings
The full Week 15 top 25 rankings in the USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll are below.
|
Rank |
Team |
Record |
PTS |
1st |
Prev |
Chg |
Hi/Lo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Arizona |
23-0 |
774 |
30 |
1 |
– |
1/13 |
|
2 |
Michigan |
22-1 |
745 |
1 |
2 |
– |
1/7 |
|
3 |
Houston |
21-2 |
667 |
0 |
8 |
5 |
2/8 |
|
4 |
Iowa State |
21-2 |
658 |
0 |
7 |
3 |
2/18 |
|
5 |
UConn |
22-2 |
649 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
3/7 |
|
6 |
Duke |
21-2 |
643 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
3/6 |
|
7 |
Illinois |
20-4 |
563 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
6/19 |
|
8 |
Nebraska |
21-2 |
538 |
0 |
9 |
1 |
5/NR |
|
9 |
Kansas |
18-5 |
481 |
0 |
11 |
2 |
9/NR |
|
10 |
Michigan State |
20-4 |
478 |
0 |
10 |
– |
8/21 |
|
11 |
Gonzaga |
23-2 |
455 |
0 |
5 |
6 |
5/20 |
|
12 |
Purdue |
19-4 |
439 |
0 |
12 |
– |
1/12 |
|
13 |
North Carolina |
19-4 |
389 |
0 |
18 |
5 |
12/25 |
|
14 |
Florida |
17-6 |
381 |
0 |
16 |
2 |
3/NR |
|
15 |
Virginia |
20-3 |
332 |
0 |
17 |
2 |
15/NR |
|
16 |
Texas Tech |
17-6 |
318 |
0 |
13 |
3 |
11/20 |
|
17 |
St. John’s |
18-5 |
259 |
0 |
22 |
5 |
6/NR |
|
18 |
Clemson |
20-4 |
258 |
0 |
19 |
1 |
18/NR |
|
19 |
Saint Louis |
23-1 |
193 |
0 |
20 |
1 |
19/NR |
|
20 |
Vanderbilt |
19-4 |
181 |
0 |
15 |
5 |
8/NR |
|
21 |
Arkansas |
17-6 |
179 |
0 |
21 |
– |
14/23 |
|
22 |
BYU |
17-6 |
138 |
0 |
14 |
8 |
7/22 |
|
23 |
Louisville |
17-6 |
94 |
0 |
23 |
– |
5/23 |
|
24 |
Miami (OH) |
24-0 |
83 |
0 |
24 |
– |
24/NR |
|
25 |
Iowa |
18-5 |
71 |
0 |
NR |
1 |
19/NR |
Schools Dropped Out
No. 25 Texas A&M
Others Receiving Votes
Kentucky 30; Alabama 24; Villanova 13; North Carolina State 13; Tennessee 10; Utah State 8; Texas A&M 7; Georgia 3; Santa Clara 1;
Alabama basketball schedule 2026
Alabama will face Ole Miss (11-12 overall, 3-7 conference) Wednesday at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion in Oxford. Tipoff for Alabama-Ole Miss is 6 p.m. CT. The game will be televised on SEC Network.
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All start times Central.
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Nov. 3: vs. North Dakota (W, 91-62)
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Nov. 8: at St. John’s (W, 103-96)
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Nov. 13: vs. Purdue (L, 87-80)
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Nov. 19: vs. Illinois (W, 90-86)
-
Nov. 24: vs. Gonzaga (L, 95-85)
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Nov. 25: vs. UNLV (W, 115-76)
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Nov. 26: vs. Maryland (W, 105-72)
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Dec. 7: vs. UTSA (W, 97-55)
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Dec. 13: vs. Arizona (L, 96-75)
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Dec. 17: vs. South Florida (W, 104-93)
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Dec. 21: vs. Kennesaw State (W, 92-81)
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Dec. 29: vs. Yale (W, 102-78)
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Jan. 3: vs. Kentucky (W, 89-74)
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Jan. 7: at Vanderbilt (L, 96-90)
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Jan. 10: vs. Texas (L, 92-88)
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Jan. 13: at Mississippi State (W, 97-82)
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Jan. 27: vs. Missouri (W, 90-64)
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Feb. 4: vs. Texas A&M (W, 100-97)
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Feb. 7: at Auburn (W, 96-92)
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Feb. 11: at Ole Miss, 6 p.m., SEC Network
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Feb. 14: vs. South Carolina, 7:30 p.m., SEC Network
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Feb. 18: vs. Arkansas, 6 p.m., TBA
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Feb. 21: at LSU, 5 p.m., SEC Network
-
Feb. 25: vs. Mississippi State, ESPN2 or ESPNU
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Feb. 28: at Tennessee, ESPN or ESPN2
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March 3: at Georgia, 5:30 p.m., ESPNews
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March 7: vs. Auburn, 7:30 p.m., ESPN or ESPN2
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This article originally appeared on Roll Tide Wire: Alabama still outside USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll after Auburn win
