Not shown here, but we are very close to 6th in total points.
Interesting Purdue dropped 6 places with their loss to Wisconsin.
Interesting Purdue dropped 6 places with their loss to Wisconsin.
Texas A&M Basketball
Buzz Williams & Co. check in at No. 7 in latest Associated Press poll
They’ve won five in a row.
Now, they’re knocking on the door of the top five.
After a 2-0 week with wins over Georgia and Arkansas, Texas A&M basketball is now ranked No. 7 in the Week 16 edition of the Associated Press top 25.
Additionally, the Aggies are ranked No. 7 in the latest USA Today Sports Coaches Poll.
For Buzz Williams & Co., this is their fourth time appearing in the top 10 this season. Further, it’s A&M’s 24th week to be included in the nation’s top 10...ever.
As this current win streak continues, the Aggies inch closer and closer to equaling (or surpassing) the program’s high-water mark of No. 5, which was last achieved in 2017.
A&M’s resume continues to be among the elite. Currently, their NET ranking is No. 11, and during Saturday’s NCAA selection committee Bracket Preview, the Aggies were listed as a No. 2 seed and the No. 6 overall seed.
With March right around the corner, A&M has an average seed of 2.13 in the Feb. 16 update of the Bracket Matrix, listed as a No. 2 seed by 66 of the 87 brackets included.
When it comes to the SEC regular-season race, Auburn (11-1) is now alone at the top of the standings by virtue of the Tigers’ 94-85 win over Alabama (10-2) on Saturday. At 9-3, the Aggies remain tied with Florida for third place in the league, 2.0 games behind Auburn with six to play.
To catch the Tigers will require navigating a daunting stretch run in the league with games against No. 21 Mississippi State (Feb. 18), No. 6 Tennessee (Feb. 22), No. 2 Florida (March 1) and No. 1 Auburn (March 4).
This week’s slate features a Tuesday trip to Starkville before Rick Barnes and the Vols come to Reed on Saturday.
Associated Press Week 16 Poll
Rank |
Week 15 Poll |
Week 16 Poll |
| 1 | 1. Auburn (21-2) | 1. Auburn (23-2) |
| 2 | 2. Alabama (20-3) | 2. Florida (22-3) |
| 3 | 3. Florida (20-3) | 3. Duke (23-3) |
| 4 | 4. Duke (20-3) | 4. Alabama (21-4) |
| 5 | 5. Tennessee (20-4) | 5. Houston (21-4) |
| 6 | 6. Houston (19-4) | 6. Tennessee (21-5) |
| 7 | 7. Purdue (19-5) | 7. Texas A&M (20-5) |
| 8 | 8. Texas A&M (18-5) | 8. Iowa State (20-5) |
| 9 | 9. St. John’s (21-3) | 9. Texas Tech (20-5) |
| 10 | 10. Iowa State (18-5) | 10. St. John’s (22-4) |
| 11 | 11. Michigan State (19-4) | 11. Wisconsin (20-5) |
| 12 | 12. Texas Tech (18-5) | 12. Michigan (20-5) |
| 13 | 13. Arizona (17-6) | 13. Purdue (19-7) |
| 14 | 14. Memphis (20-4) | 14. Michigan State (20-5) |
| 15 | 15. Kentucky (16-7) | 15. Missouri (19-6) |
| 16 | 16. Wisconsin (19-5) | 16. Marquette (19-6) |
| 17 | 17. Kansas (16-7) | 17. Kentucky (17-8) |
| 18 | 18. Marquette (18-6) | 18. Clemson (21-5) |
| 19 | 19. Ole Miss (18-6) | 19. Arizona (17-8) |
| 20 | 20. Michigan (18-5) | 20. Maryland (20-6) |
| 21 | 21. Missouri (17-6) | 21. Mississippi State (18-7) |
| 22 | 22. Mississippi State (17-6) | 22. Memphis (21-5) |
| 23 | 23. Clemson (19-5) | 23. Kansas (17-8) |
| 24 | 24. Creighton (18-6) | 24. Ole Miss (19-7) |
| 25 | 25. Maryland (18-6) | 25. Louisville (20-6) |
OUT: Creighton
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: New Mexico 117, Saint Mary's 63, UCLA 56, Creighton 27, Illinois 22, UConn 20, George Mason 15, Gonzaga 14, High Point 1.
Italics denotes Southeastern Conference member
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