Alabama basketball falls out of the top 10 in both national polls

[Tony_Tsoukalas]

Alabama basketball’s stay in the top 10 was short-lived. After getting upset by Iona during last week’s ESPN Events Invitational, the Crimson Tide moved down in both national polls released Monday. Alabama (6-1) now sits at No. 16 in both the Associated Press Top 25 and Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll.

Duke moved up to No. 1 in both polls, earning 51 of 61 first-place votes in the AP top 25 as well as 19 of 31 first-place votes in the coaches poll. Alabama’s next opponent, Gonzaga, fell two spots to No. 3 in both polls. The Tide will travel to Seattle to take on the Bulldogs on Saturday at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN2.

The matchup against Gonzaga begins a grueling three-game stretch for Alabama as it is set to host No. 15/14 Houston on Dec. 11 before traveling to No. 18/19 Memphis on Dec. 14.

Other currently ranked teams on Alabama’s schedule include No. 4 Baylor (Jan. 29), No. 9/10 Kentucky (Feb. 5, Feb. 19), No. 10/9 Arkansas (Feb. 12), No. 13/15 Tennessee (Dec. 29), No. 14/12 Florida (Jan. 5) and No. 21/20 Auburn (Jan. 11, Feb. 1).

LINK TO POLLS

 

[cpat4bama]

Knew they would fall out but I was thinking like 13-14.

 

[mr4bama]

Knew they would fall out but I was thinking like 13-14.

last year after 7 games we had just lost to western kentucky and was 4 and 3.

 

[jmillerbama]

6 spots seems a little harsh off 1 loss

 

[BamaNavyCPO]

6 spots seems a little harsh off 1 loss

This ^^^
Especially since that loss was on the road and no credit for coming out of the tournament 2-1 (which includes a mauling of Miami). The Bama team that waxed Miami would run Iona out of the gym.

 

[frazor]

Meh. They could have won the whole tournament and would not have received very much praise for it after Kansas got booted. Their current record won't be accurately analyzed until the end of the season. Plenty of opportunity over the next two weeks to earn some respect. Let's go!!!

 

[pwestbro61]

6 spots seems a little harsh off 1 loss

Not really. Iona was a bad loss/ regardless of what some on here have to say. Iona lost to Belmont and got smoked by Kansas after that.

 

[pwestbro61]

This ^^^
Especially since that loss was on the road and no credit for coming out of the tournament 2-1 (which includes a mauling of Miami). The Bama team that waxed Miami would run Iona out of the gym.

But Miami is not a very good team. Picked nearly last in the ACC .

 

[Sweetlou2.0]

Not really. Iona was a bad loss/ regardless of what some on here have to say. Iona lost to Belmont and got smoked by Kansas after that.

And nearly every win we have had has been a quality win. Most teams in the country cannot say that.

 

[pwestbro61]

And nearly every win we have had has been a quality win. Most teams in the country cannot say that.

Agree with that.

 

[BamaNavyCPO]

And nearly every win we have had has been a quality win. Most teams in the country cannot say that.

Exactly! We weren't playing cupcakes.