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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Arkansas Razorbacks guard Nick Smith Jr. (Photo by Carly Mackler/Getty Images) /

8. Auburn Tigers

Previous Ranking: 6

One of the biggest teams to drop in our final update was Auburn, as the Tigers fell two spots to No. 8. As to why, the Tigers fell to Arkansas in the second round of the 2023 SEC Tournament, falling by a final score of 76-73.

Now sitting at 20-12 overall, Auburn is a No. 9 seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament, and will face No. 8 seed Iowa in the Round of 64.

7. Arkansas Razorbacks

Previous Ranking: 7

Remaining at the No. 7 spot this week is Arkansas, as the Razorbacks made an appearance in the quarterfinal round of the SEC Tournament this past week. The Razorbacks time in Nashville would originally begin with the previously mentioned 76-73 second round win over Auburn, which was followed by a 67-61 loss to Texas A&M in the quarterfinal round.

Arkansas, who is now sitting at 20-13 overall this season, is a No. 8 seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament facing off against No. 9 seed Illinois in the Round of 64.

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