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All for Tennessee Official Men’s Basketball SEC Power Rankings for Jan. 30: Vols Shoot Up

By Caleb Calhoun

Jan 28, 2017; Knoxville, TN, USA; The Tennessee Volunteers bench reacts after a three pointer against the Kansas State Wildcats during the second half at Thompson-Boling Arena. Tennessee won 70 to 58. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 28, 2017; Knoxville, TN, USA; The Tennessee Volunteers bench reacts after a three pointer against the Kansas State Wildcats during the second half at Thompson-Boling Arena. Tennessee won 70 to 58. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports /
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To many people following the conference, this may be controversial. How can the Kentucky Wildcats lose two straight, including to one middle of the pack SEC team, and still stay No. 1 in the SEC Power Rankings?

The answer is simple.

They lost on the road after a short rest to a Tennessee Vols team capable of beating anybody at Thompson-Boling Arena.

Then they lost to the Kansas Jayhawks, the toughest team in the SEC/Big 12 challenge.

John Calipari’s team still is first place in the SEC and did nothing to show that it’s still not the best team in the SEC. The Wildcats are 17-4 with a Top 5 strength of schedule.

All last week did was show that they aren’t invincible.

So for right now, a Top Four seed is still in play, and nothing really changed for the team after two ridiculously tough games.

But they have to get back on track.

Luckily, they get a breather first this week with the LSU Tigers at home. But the Alabama Crimson Tide on the road are no easy opponent, and that’s who comes next.

Then they have to face Tennessee again before traveling to face Georgia on the road. So after Alabama, Kentucky has a three-game stretch against solid SEC teams, all of whom could beat them if they are caught napping.

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