Gators In The AP & Coaches Polls (2/3/2025) [Update at #85]

#4 in ESPN Power Rankings
Men's Basketball Power Rankings: How far does Tennessee fall after historic loss?

 

There goes the easy math

 

What a lead: "Tuesday night brought the most eye-popping result of the 2024-25 men's basketball season: Florida 73, Tennessee 43."

 

If not for their pesky 15-9 run to close the game. Had them 64-28 with less than 6 mins left. 7 FGs in 34 minutes. An absolute annihilation

 

My kind of game.

 

Do we get any #1 votes in the next AP poll?

 

Don’t care. Keep winning.

 

Yep . . . but got only 1. Came in at #5.

 

#4 in the Coaches Poll:

 

I can't wait to play them in Knoxville. A lot of drama and a great opportunity.

 

Didn't pass anyone of note after beating the #1 team like a drum. Time to play the "disrespect" card for a while.

 

I thought that we might get one.

 

Here is a head scratcher. Last week Dave Preston had us at #5 for the highest ranking of any AP voter. After we DESTROYED #1 UT and won on the road at Arky he drops us to #8 on his ballot. He and one other guy had us the lowest of all the voters.

Just weird.

 

Lazy voting

 

I was thinking more like drunk voting.

Coaches polls are historically funny. Many times in olden days it is an intern/assistant that makes the votes because the coach cannot be bothered.

 

Regarding the #1 ranking, I told an Auburn fan/friend: "We don't want it!"

...at least not until the NCAA Tourney is over.

I happened to catch some of the Iowa State game last Saturday, and my strongest impression was that they have some players who are good, smart passers. Specifically, a couple of their guards. I don't watch a lot of games besides Gator games, but I'll be interested in catching some more of their games.

 

Gators still #5 after splitting games last week. Mizzou way behind at 22. Why they sleeping on Mizzou? They're a really good team.

 

I'm surprised at this. Figured we'd drop a few.

 

Especially with a home loss.