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All for Tennessee Women’s Basketball SEC Power Rankings for Feb. 8: Huge Drop for Lady Vols

By Caleb Calhoun

Dec 4, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Lady Volunteers head coach Holly Warlick speaks with her team during the second half against the Tennessee Lady Volunteers at Thompson-Boling Arena. Baylor won 88 to 66. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Lady Volunteers head coach Holly Warlick speaks with her team during the second half against the Tennessee Lady Volunteers at Thompson-Boling Arena. Baylor won 88 to 66. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 21, 2017; Columbia, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers cheerleaders entertain fans during the game against the Mississippi Rebels at Mizzou Arena. Mississippi won 75-71. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 21, 2017; Columbia, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers cheerleaders entertain fans during the game against the Mississippi Rebels at Mizzou Arena. Mississippi won 75-71. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

Perhaps it was unfair to drop the Tennessee Lady Vols so far but keep the Missouri Tigers at No. 4 in our SEC Power Rankings.

After all, although Missouri had a much better loss to the Mississippi State Bulldogs, they got blown out while Tennessee lost in double-overtime.

Still, it’s such a better loss that, like the Kentucky Wildcats, with everything changing around them, there is really no shame in the Tigers. They still belong in the Top 4 of the SEC Power Rankings while their 6-4 conference record ties them for fifth place.

Missouri was on a five-game winning streak before that loss, and losing to the Bulldogs should not diminish that.

With a 16-8 record overall and a No. 30 RPI ranking due to their No. 21 ranked strength of schedule, Robin Pingeton has to be extremely happy about her team’s spot right now. They are firmly in place for their second straight NCAA Tournament under her.

But the schedule does get tougher.

Up next for the Tigers is a trip to Knoxville to face the Lady Vols, and they still have the South Carolina Gamecocks again down the road.

However, the Arkansas Razorbacks, Ole Miss Rebels, Florida Gators, and Alabama Crimson Tide should all be wins for them.

So getting over 20 wins should be the goal for this team.