SEC Basketball: Alabama on top in final 2022-23 power rankings

By Matt Melton | Mar 14, 2023

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 12: Nick Pringle #23 and Noah Gurley #4 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrate the win against the Texas A&M Aggies during the 2023 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament Championship game at Bridgestone Arena on March 12, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Carly Mackler/Getty Images) /

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Mississippi State Bulldogs forward Tolu Smith (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

10. Florida Gators

Previous Ranking: 10

Remaining in the No. 10 spot to conclude the year is Florida, as the Gators showing in Nashville would last only one game. That is because the Gators would fall to Mississippi State in the second round of the SEC Tournament in overtime, 69-68.

Now sitting at 16-16 overall, Florida will be playing in the 2023 NIT as a No. 4 seed, facing UCF in the first round.

9. Mississippi State Bulldogs

Previous Ranking: 9

Mississippi State also remains in the No. 9 spot this week, with the Bulldogs’ time in Nashville originally beginning with the aforementioned 69-68 second round overtime win over Florida. The Bulldogs run in the SEC Tournament would however come to a close in the quarterfinals against Alabama, falling to the Crimson Tide by a final score of 72-49.

Now sitting at 21-12 overall for the year, Mississippi State is now a No. 11 seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament, and will face Pittsburgh in the First Four on Tuesday night. Should the Bulldogs win, Mississippi State would then face No. 6 seed Iowa State in the Round of 64.

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