
Mar 5, 2013; Columbia, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers forward Laurence Bowers (21) salutes the crowd as he goes to the bench during the second half at Mizzou Arena. The Missouri Tigers defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks 93-63. Mandatory Credit: Dak Dillon-USA TODAY Sports
1. Florida (23-5, 13-3)
The Gators have lost 2 of 4, but their spot as the class of the conference was cemented long ago.
LW: 1
This week: 3/6 Vanderbilt, 3/9 @ Kentucky
2. Missouri (22-8, 11-6)
Mizzou has defeated their last three opponents by an average of 21.7 ppg.
LW: 3
This week: Arkansas W 93-63, 3/9 @ Tennessee
3. Kentucky (20-9, 11-5)
This week poses two huge tests for the Kentucky that decides whether or not they dance.
LW: 2
This week: 3/7 @ Georgia, 3/9 Florida
4. Ole Miss (22-8, 11-6)
After the loss to Mississippi State, they’d be a lot lower on this list, but the first 38 minutes against Alabama can’t be ignored.
LW: 5
This week: Alabama W 87-83
5. Alabama (19-11, 11-6)
Made five threes in the last two minutes to make Tuesday night’s game too interesting for the Rebels’ liking.
LW: 4
This week: Ole Miss L 87-83, 3/9 Georgia
6. Tennessee (17-11, 9-7)
The Vols seemed unstoppable before they ran into a brick wall in Athens that could cost them.
LW: 6
This week: 3/6 @ Auburn, 3/9 Missouri
7. Arkansas (18-12, 9-8)
There was still an outside shot at an at-large bid, but that disappeared after a 30-point dismantling in Columbia.
LW: 7
This week: Missouri L 93-63, 3/9 Texas A&M
8. Georgia (14-15, 8-8)
Double-digit win over Tennessee? The Dawgs are in full-on spoiler mode and they have two more shots this week.
LW: 9
This week: 3/7 Kentucky, 3/9 @ Alabama
9. LSU (17-10, 8-8)
Nice win over Arkansas and you know they’ll relish in a chance to play spoiler to the rival Rebels.
LW: 8
This week: 3/6 @ Texas A&M, 3/9 Ole Miss
10. Vanderbilt (13-15, 7-9)
The Dores have won three straight and are showing promise for 2013-14.
LW: 11
This week: 3/6 @ Florida, 3/9 South Carolina
11. Texas A&M (17-12, 7-9)
A&M has not won consecutive games since their first two SEC games against Arkansas and Kentucky.
LW: 10
This week: 3/6 LSU, 3/9 @ Arkansas
12. South Carolina (13-16, 3-13)
They’re the best of the worst. Nothing more, nothing less.
LW: 12
This week: 3/6 Mississippi State, 3/9 @ Vanderbilt
13. Auburn (9-20, 3-13)
Owners of the longest losing streak in the SEC, they’ve now lost seven straight.
LW: 13
This week: 3/6 Tennessee, 3/9 @ Mississippi State
14. Mississippi State (8-20, 3-13)
You know they loved that win over Ole Miss, but that doesn’t make this week’s set of matchups any less horrific television.
LW: 14
This week: 3/6 @ South Carolina, 3/9 Auburn

