I don't understand why some people, namely Gary Parrish, refuse to acknowledge Vanderbilt as a top-25 team. They have three legit road wins (Saint Mary's, Alabama, and South Carolina) and no bad losses (Western Kentucky will make the NCAA Tournament and may win a game or two. You can ask Mississippi State too.) A.J. Ogilvy has recently added highlights to his air and, contrary to prior belief, he's added a kind of competitive "mean streak" to go along with his improved play. It's now or never for Ole Miss and Florida. They each have a shot at Devan Downey and South Carolina in Oxford and Gainesville, respectively, and a winnable road game. And Georgia's by far the best 0-3 (conference record, that is) team in the country, and its not even close. Just ask the Mississippi Schools and in-state rival Georgia Tech. Kentucky continues to look vulnerable, but they continue to win, thanks in large part to John Wall playing in a completely different universe compared to everyone else. They will, and yes I'm going on record (or whatever you want to call this) that they will lose the week of February 20 when they go to Starkville and Nashville in back-to-back game because, personally, I don't think they can get up for both games based on recent history, and rest assured, Kentucky gets everyone's best shot home or away. I had thought the SEC might get up to 7 bids, but I'm beginning to think only 5 unless both Ole Miss and Florida return to earlier form.
1. KENTUCKY (18-0, 3-0)
2. VANDERBILT (14-3, 3-0)
3. TENNESSEE (14-2, 2-0)
4. MISSISSIPPI STATE (15-3, 3-0)
5. OLE MISS (13-4, 1-2)
6. FLORIDA (12-5, 1-2)
7. SOUTH CAROLINA (11-6, 2-1)
8. ALABAMA (11-6, 1-2)
9. GEORGIA (8-8, 0-3)
10. ARKANSAS (8-9, 1-1)
11. AUBURN (8-9, 0-3)
12. LSU (9-8, 0-3)
GOOD WINS:
KENTUCKY 89 @ FLORIDA 77
OLE MISS 80 @ GEORGIA 76
GAMES OF THE WEEK:
WEEKDAY: 01/20 SOUTH CAROLINA @ OLE MISS 9:00 ESPN360
WEEKEND: 01/23 TENNESSEE @ GEORGIA 5:00PM
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