Not much changed in the Coaches Poll after Week 9, and that includes where Alabama basketball landed in the ranks.
A 105-82 victory over South Dakota State saw the Crimson Tide stay at No. 6.
UA (11-2) was one of nine teams in the Top 10 whose placement went unchanged following Week 8, when wins over North Dakota and Kent State boosted the preseason favorite to win the SEC up from seventh in the nation.
Undefeated Oklahoma (13-0) climbed one spot to No. 10. That makes for a top-ranked matchup between the Sooners and the Tide on Saturday as conference play tips off in Coleman Coliseum.
No. 20 San Diego State; No. 24 St. John’s
St. John’s 70; Arkansas 58; Drake 53; Michigan 49; Utah State 42; Georgia 36; San Diego State 30; Dayton 19; Texas Tech 12; Pittsburgh 10; Clemson 9; West Virginia 8; Missouri 6; North Carolina 1
Emilee Smarr covers Alabama basketball and Crimson Tide athletics for the Tuscaloosa News. She can be reached via email at esmarr@gannett.com.
