With a conference as loaded as the SEC is this season, you simply can never take a game lightly, with a few teams finding that out this past week.
Over the past week, the SEC saw a few upsets take place across the conference, while some of the best teams up to this point in the season were tested in road matchups as well. This was also the first week of the season in which all teams across the conference played all SEC opponents, meaning that no team played an out-of-conference foe over their three most recent games.
So, coming out of this past week’s action, why not update our SEC power rankings for the first time since non-conference play ended? Here is the latest update of our 2024-25 SEC basketball power rankings as of Monday, Jan. 13, beginning with No. 16:
16. South Carolina Gamecocks
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Previous Ranking: No. 15
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2024-25 Record: 10-6 overall (0-3 in SEC)
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Recent Results: Loss at Mississippi State, vs. Alabama, vs. Auburn
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Next Game: at Vanderbilt on Jan. 15
We begin with the South Carolina Gamecocks, who now sit at 10-6 overall, as well as 0-3 in SEC play, after a winless start to conference action against Mississippi State, Alabama, and Auburn. As for their next game, South Carolina will be back in action Jan. 15 on the road at Vanderbilt.
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Previous Ranking: No. 14
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2024-25 Record: 11-5 overall (0-3 in SEC)
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Recent Results: Loss vs. Vanderbilt, at Missouri, at Ole Miss
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Next Game: vs. Arkansas on Jan. 14
The LSU Tigers had a rough start to SEC play by dropping three-straight games against Vanderbilt, Missouri, and Ole Miss, and as a result, now sit at 11-5 overall with an 0-3 mark in SEC play as a result. LSU’s next game will take place Jan. 14 at home against Arkansas.
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Previous Ranking: No. 16
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2024-25 Record: 13-3 overall (1-2 in SEC)
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Recent Results: Wins at LSU – Loss vs. Mississippi State, at Missouri
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Next Game: vs. South Carolina on Jan. 15
The Vanderbilt Commodores originally began SEC play with an 80-72 road win at LSU, but went on to see their seven-game winning streak snapped with a pair of losses against Mississippi State and at Missouri. Now sitting at 13-3 overall, as well as 1-2 in SEC play, the Commodores next game will come Jan. 15 at home against South Carolina.
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Previous Ranking: No. 13
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2024-25 Record: 13-3 overall (2-1 in SEC)
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Recent Results: Wins vs. LSU, vs. Vanderbilt – Loss at Auburn
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Next Game: at Florida on Jan. 14
The Missouri Tigers have picked up a pair of wins to begin SEC play at home against LSU and Vanderbilt, but also suffered their first loss via an 84-68 road loss at Auburn in their conference opener. Missouri, who now own a record of 13-3 overall, as well as 2-1 in SEC play, will be back in action Jan. 14 at Florida.
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Previous Ranking: No. 6
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2024-25 Record: 13-3 overall (0-3 in SEC)
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Recent Results: Loss at Alabama, vs. Texas A&M, at Georgia
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Next Game: vs. Texas on Jan. 15
After an impressive non-conference slate, the Oklahoma Sooners began SEC play on a down note by going 0-3 with losses to Alabama, Texas A&M, and Georgia to now sit at 13-3 overall. Oklahoma will return to action Jan. 15 at home against Texas.
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Previous Ranking: No. 5
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2024-25 Record: 11-5 overall (0-3 in SEC)
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Recent Results: Loss at Tennessee, vs. Ole Miss, vs. Florida
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Next Game: at LSU on Jan. 14
John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks had a disappointing start to SEC play, dropping games against Tennessee, Ole Miss, and Florida to now sit at 11-5 overall, as well as 0-3 in the SEC. The Razorbacks will return to play Jan. 14 at LSU.
10. Texas Longhorns
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Previous Ranking: No. 9
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2024-25 Record: 11-5 overall (0-3 in SEC)
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Recent Results: Loss at Texas A&M, vs. Auburn, vs. Tennessee
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Next Game: at Oklahoma on Jan. 15
Arguably no SEC team has played a tougher conference schedule so far this year than the Texas Longhorns, who went 0-3 against Texas A&M, Auburn, and Tennessee. The Longhorns are now sitting at 11-5 on the season, and will play Oklahoma next in Norman on Jan. 15.
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Previous Ranking: No. 11
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2024-25 Record: 14-2 overall (2-1 in SEC)
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Recent Results: Wins vs. South Carolina, at Vanderbilt – Loss vs. Kentucky
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Next Game: at Auburn on Jan. 14
The Mississippi State Bulldogs had a strong start to SEC play in which they defeated both South Carolina and Vanderbilt prior to suffering a close home loss to Kentucky, 95-90. Now sitting at 14-2 overall, as well as 2-1 in SEC play, the Bulldogs will be back in action Jan. 14 at Auburn.
8. Georgia Bulldogs
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Previous Ranking: No. 10
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2024-25 Record: 14-2 overall (2-1 in SEC)
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Recent Results: Wins vs. Kentucky, vs. Oklahoma – Loss at Ole Miss
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Next Game: at Tennessee on Jan. 15
The Georgia Bulldogs continued their strong start to the season into SEC play by picking up a pair of victories over Kentucky and Oklahoma, but also fell on the road at Ole Miss to now sit at 14-2 this season, as well as 2-1 in conference action. Georgia’s next game will come Jan. 15 on the road at Tennessee.
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Previous Ranking: No. 8
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2024-25 Record: 13-3 overall (2-1 in SEC)
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Recent Results: Wins vs. Texas, at Oklahoma – Loss vs. Alabama
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Next Game: at Kentucky on Jan. 14
The Texas A&M Aggies now sit at 13-3 overall after a start to SEC play in which they went 2-1 with wins over Texas and Oklahoma, as well as a home loss against Alabama. Texas A&M’s next game will come at Kentucky on Jan. 14.
6. Ole Miss Rebels
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Previous Ranking: No. 12
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2024-25 Record: 14-2 overall (3-0 in SEC)
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Recent Results: Wins vs. Georgia, at Arkansas, vs. LSU
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Next Game: at Alabama on Jan. 14
The Ole Miss Rebels have had an exciting start to conference play in which they are 3-0 in the SEC after wins over Georgia, Arkansas, and LSU. Ole Miss will now travel for what is likely one of their toughest games yet in a road game at Alabama on Jan. 14.
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Previous Ranking: No. 1
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2024-25 Record: 15-1 overall (2-1 in SEC)
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Recent Results: Wins vs. Arkansas, at Texas – Loss at Florida
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Next Game: vs. Georgia on Jan. 15
Previously sitting at No. 1 in our power rankings, the Tennessee Volunteers fall after a 2-1 week in which they suffered their first loss at Florida, but bounced back with victories over Arkansas and Texas. Tennessee now sits at 15-1 overall, as well as 2-1 in SEC play, ahead of a home game with Georgia on Jan. 15.
4. Kentucky Wildcats
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Previous Ranking: No. 7
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2024-25 Record: 13-3 overall (2-1 in SEC)
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Recent Results: Wins vs. Florida, at Mississippi State – Loss at Georgia
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Next Game: vs. Texas A&M on Jan. 14
The Kentucky Wildcats started SEC play with victories over Florida and Mississippi State, but also fell on the road at Georgia to now sit at 13-3 overall, as well as 2-1 in SEC play. Kentucky will play next Jan. 14 at home against Texas A&M.
3. Florida Gators
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Previous Ranking: No. 4
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2024-25 Record: 15-1 overall (2-1 in SEC)
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Recent Results: Loss at Kentucky – Wins vs. Tennessee, at Arkansas
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Next Game: vs. Missouri on Jan. 14
The Florida Gators own arguably the top conference win of any SEC team this season via a 73-43 home win over No. 1 ranked Tennessee, and have paired that result with a loss at Kentucky, along with a victory at Arkansas to begin the year. Florida’s next game will come at home Jan. 14 against Missouri with a 15-1 overall record, as well as a 2-1 mark in SEC play.
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Previous Ranking: No. 3
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2024-25 Record: 14-2 overall (3-0 in SEC)
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Recent Results: Wins vs. Oklahoma, at South Carolina, at Texas A&M
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Next Game: vs. Ole Miss on Jan. 14
The Alabama Crimson Tide continued their impressive recent run with three victories to start SEC play over Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas A&M. Alabama now sits at 14-2 overall this year with a 3-0 mark in SEC play, and will play next Jan. 14 at home against Ole Miss.
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Previous Ranking: No. 2
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2024-25 Record: 15-1 overall (3-0 in SEC)
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Recent Results: Wins vs. Missouri, at Texas, at South Carolina
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Next Game: vs. Mississippi State on Jan. 14
Rising into the No. 1 spot this week are the Auburn Tigers, who are off to an undefeated 3-0 start to SEC play headlined by a pair of close road wins at Texas and South Carolina. The Tigers are also now 15-1 overall for the season, and will return to action at home Jan. 14 against Mississippi State.
This article originally appeared on Roll Tide Wire: SEC Power Rankings: New No. 1 team after start of conference play
