SEC Basketball: Tennessee, Ole Miss rise in latest 2023-24 power rankings
By Matt Melton
6. Arkansas Razorbacks
Previous Ranking: 5
Dropping a spot out of the top five from No. 5 to No. 6 is Arkansas, who currently enter SEC play on a three-game winning streak. After a 5-3 start to the year, Arkansas has since gone 4-1 with wins over Furman, Lipscomb, Abilene Christian, and UNC Wilmington, with the Razorbacks also having suffered a loss to Oklahoma.
Now sitting at 9-4 overall, Arkansas will open SEC play Saturday at home against Auburn. Arkansas will also travel to Georgia and Florida next week.
5. Ole Miss Rebels
Previous Ranking: 9
SEC basketball's biggest riser entering conference play is Ole Miss, who jumps four spots from No. 9 to No. 5. After a 6-0 start to the year, the Rebels have continued that impressive start to the season to remain the SEC's lone current unbeaten team by going 7-0 since with wins over Memphis, Mount St. Mary's, UCF, California, Troy, SMU, and Bryant.
Now sitting undefeated at 13-0 overall, Ole Miss will open SEC play this Saturday at Tennessee. The Rebels will also host both Florida and Vanderbilt next week.