SEC Men's Basketball Power Rankings. Alabama holds, Florida parachutes down

Thanksgiving week was a roller-coaster for SEC men's basketball.

Quality wins were matched by bad losses, and there are only three undefeated teams remaining in the league. Those unbeatens have combined to play two Power Four opponents.

The Helter Skleter nonconference performances have jumbled the the top of the conference pecking order. For now, the No. 1 spot remains unchanged.

Here is our latest batch of SEC Power Rankings.

Rankings and records through Nov. 28.

1. Alabama

Unlike the College Football Playoff committee, these rankings value quality wins. The Crimson Tide stay atop the pecking order despite a loss to Gonzaga.

Last week: 1

Record: 5-2

2. Tennessee

A win over Houston primed the Vols to vault into the top spot, but then they lost to Kansas without Darryn Peterson.

Last week: 3

Record: 7-1

3. Auburn

Another up-and-down team, the Tigers responded to an embarrassment against Michigan with one of the league's best victories so far this season against St. John's.

Last week: 4

Record: 6-2

4. Arkansas

John Calipari must find a way to turn moral victories against good opponents into wins that actually count toward the NCAA tournament resume.

Last week: 5

Record: 5-2

5. Kentucky

The Wildcats breezed through Thanksgiving week. Now, they face three ranked foes in the next four games.

Last week: 6

Record: 5-2

6. Vanderbilt

Duke Miles scored 73 points in three wins as the Commodores cruised to the Battle 4 Atlantis title.

Last week: 9

Record: 8-0

7. Missouri

The Tigers' nonconference schedule has been a snoozer. Can the Border War hurry up and arrive?

Last week: 8

Record: 8-0

8. Florida

The Xavian Lee-Boogie Fland backcourt has been too volatile. The latest low was a loss to a TCU team that failed to beat New Orleans in its season opener.

Last week: 2

Record: 5-2

9. Texas

If Jordan Pope is efficient, the Longhorns can compete with anyone. He scored 28 in a trouncing of NC State at the Maui Invitational.

Last week: 10

Record: 6-2

10. Ole Miss

A rough 0-2 week for the Rebels begs the question, is this offensive is good enough against quality opposition?

Last week: 7

Record: 5-2

11. Georgia

A late Clemson rally prevented the Bulldogs from being the fourth unbeaten team in the league.

Last week: 11

Record: 6-1

12. LSU

Zero losses and zero Power Four opponents. The Tigers finally face some tests next week against Boston College and Texas Tech.

Last week: 12

Record: 6-0

13. Texas A&M

Ruben Dominguez is making his case as the best international player in the league, averaging 15.6 points on 49.3% shooting from 3.

Last week: 13

Record: 6-2

14. Oklahoma

Nijel Pack's elite shooting saved the Sooners from another bad loss to Marquette. He scored 24 as OU erased a double-digit deficit in a one-point win.

Last week: 14

Record: 5-2

15. South Carolina

Elijah Strong scored 38 points in 36 minutes. He needs more playing time and more touches moving forward.

Last week: 15

Record: 5-2

16. Mississippi State

The Bulldogs couldn't hold on to a nine-point lead against SMU, and a very bad start to the season is inching toward disaster.

Last week: 16

Record: 3-4

Jackson Fuller covers Arkansas football, basketball and baseball for the Southwest Times Record, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at [email protected] or follow him @jacksonfuller16 on X, formerly known as Twitter.

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