Tennessee falls in AP Poll after loss to LSU

Another loss, another drop in the AP top 25 on Monday.

Tennessee fell in overtime to LSU on Saturday on a dramatic, last-second foul call that sent the Tigers to the free throw stripe with 0.6 seconds left. The Vols had their chances to bury LSU, up by nine points with six minutes remaining. The defense faltered once again, handing the Vols their third loss of the year.

As a result, Tennessee dropped from No. 5 to No. 7 in the AP Poll this week. North Carolina and Michigan State hopped over Tennessee after big wins over Duke and Michigan, respectively.

Last week’s No. 1 team, the Duke Blue Devils, dropped to third after losing to the Tar Heels without Zion Williamson. That sent Gonzaga to the top of the charts once again, currently in the thick of their incredibly soft West Coast Conference schedule.

Kentucky, who will visit Thompson-Boling Arena this weekend, stayed put at fourth in the polls.

Full Rankings

1. Gonzaga Bulldogs
2. Virginia Cavaliers
3. Duke Blue Devils
4. Kentucky Wildcats
5. North Carolina Tar Heels
6. Michigan State Spartans
7. Tennessee Volunteers
8. Houston Cougars
9. Michigan Wolverines
10. Marquette Golden Eagles
11. Texas Tech Red Raiders
12. Nevada Wolf Pack
13. LSU Tigers
14. Purdue Boilermakers
15. Kansas Jayhawks
16. Kansas State Wildcats
17. Maryland Terrapins
18. Florida State Seminoles
19. Wisconsin Badgers
20. Virginia Tech Hokies
21. Buffalo Bulls
22. Iowa Hawkeyes
23. Cincinnati Bearcats
24. Wofford Terriers
25. Washington Huskies