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Florida Gators

Illinois lost at Michigan State on Sunday but might have the highest ceiling of any team in the league.

Michigan State jumped four spots in the poll while Houston jumped three spots to move well within the top 10

Alabama lost 74-64 to No. 21 Ole Miss. Florida lost 83-82 to unranked Missouri.

The SEC is historically good this season, with 13 bids and seven of the top 10 profiles in the sport at this moment.

This week's AP poll brings a new No. 1 and notable movement elsewhere.

Nine of last week’s top 12 teams took to the road this weekend, but the only top-12 team that lost was at home.

The SEC has 14 teams in KenPom’s top 50, which makes conference play particularly interesting. Plus, are we ignoring Iowa State?

It's the first time the No. 1 team has lost by 30 or more since UCLA crushed Houston 101-69 in 1968.

Illinois was the week's biggest riser, jumping nine spots from No. 22 to No. 13 after sweeping a West Coast swing.

We may be in for a historic season of dominant teams, which could in turn set up a chalky March.

Kentucky continued to be at its best against the elite, improving to 3-0 in games against top-10 teams this season.

The Wildcats have won 10 of the last 12 meetings with rival Gators. Florida is ranked No. 6, while Kentucky is No. 10.

The 2025 calendar year starts with captivating conference matchups, headlined by Florida-Kentucky and Tennessee's bid to stay undefeated.

The arrival of conference play in high-major leagues across the country this week presents several opportunities for Top 25 shakeups.

Tennessee is the nation's No. 1 team, followed by Auburn at No. 2, for the third consecutive week in the AP men's basketball Top 25.