Crimson Tide Climbs In Polls After Thrilling Road Win

The Alabama men's basketball team secured its second win of the season last Saturday, defeating then-No. 5 St. John's 103-96 on the road.

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Entering the game ranked No. 15 nationally, the Crimson Tide's victory over a top-five opponent propelled them to No. 8 in the latest AP Poll and No. 9 in the USA Today poll.

In addition to the poll jumps, Andy Katz, a men's basketball analyst for March Madness, recognized Alabama as Team of the Week.

Under coach Nate Oats, the Crimson Tide has started the season strong and aims to replicate its past success in the March Madness tournament later in the season. Maintaining a spot in the AP Top 25 and collecting wins over top opponents will be crucial for another successful season.

Alabama will face No. 2 Purdue on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 6 p.m. CT. The game will be broadcast on ESPN.

AP Poll

1. Houston

2. Purdue

3. UConn

4. Duke

5. Arizona

6. Michigan

7. BYU

8. Alabama 

9. Kentucky

10. Florida

11. Texas Tech

12. Louisville

13. St. John's

14. Illinois

15. UCLA

16. Iowa State

17. Michigan State

18. North Carolina

19. Gonzaga

20. Tennessee

21. Arkansas

22. Auburn

23. Creighton

24. Wisconsin

25. Kansas

USA Today Poll

1. Purdue
2. Houston
3. UConn
4. Duke
5. Michigan
6. Arizona
7. BYU
8. Kentucky
9. Alabama
10. Florida
11. Texas Tech
12. Louisville
13. St. John's
14. Illinois
15. UCLA
16. Iowa State
17. Michigan State
18. Tennessee
19. Gonzaga
20. North Carolina
21. Arkansas
22. Wisconsin
23. Creighton
24. Kansas
25. Auburn