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All for Tennessee Official Men’s Basketball SEC Power Rankings for Jan. 23: A Clear Top 2

By Caleb Calhoun

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Jan 21, 2017; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks forward Moses Kingsley (33) motions to his teammates during the second half against the LSU Tigers at Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas defeated LSU 99-86. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 21, 2017; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks forward Moses Kingsley (33) motions to his teammates during the second half against the LSU Tigers at Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas defeated LSU 99-86. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /

Mike Anderson’s team has come together and hit gold. Okay, so after a 1-3 start, they got their easy draw and beat the Missouri Tigers, Texas A&M Aggies, and LSU Tigers to go on this three-game winning streak and get a winning record in the SEC.

But, at the same time, they took advantage of their easy opportunities.

The Razorbacks are now 15-4 and have the No. 33 ranked RPI. Meanwhile, despite these three easy games, they still have a schedule strength at No. 50.

The up-tempo Nolan Richardson-based team is making Arkansas once again the most fun team to watch in the SEC, as they put up 82 points a game and keep everything fast-paced.

With the Vanderbilt Commodores, Oklahoma State Cowboys, and Alabama Crimson Tide all up next, they have a chance to move that up facing three Top 100 RPI teams.

It’ll drop back down as they face Missouri, LSU and Vanderbilt again after that. Then comes the gauntlet.

The Razorbacks need to hope to win their next six games to get to 21-4 because their final six games are brutal. Four come against Top 50 teams.

Getting a head-start this week can only help them.

And if they do that, a spot in the NCAA Tournament is right around the corner.

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