Tennessee Falls to No. 5 in AP Poll Despite Recent Wins

The Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball team dropped to No. 5 in the latest AP Top 25 Poll despite winning two games last week, including a victory over No. 15 Missouri. The Vols, now 20-4, faced an unexpected ranking decline even after gaining more points in the voting and receiving a first-place vote. Meanwhile, Florida climbed to No. 3 following a significant win over top-ranked Auburn, despite Tennessee's previous triumph over the Gators. Auburn retained the No. 1 spot in the poll, while Alabama moved up to No. 2. This marks the 74th consecutive week that Tennessee has been ranked in the AP Poll, a program record. The Volunteers' consistency in performance has been notable, as they have spent a total of 12 weeks in the top 10 this season.