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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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NCAA Basketball: Vanderbilt at Florida
NCAA Basketball: Vanderbilt at Florida /

The Florida Gators looked like they had finally figured things out and were ready to go on a roll. Amanda Butler had finally gotten her young team to play together, and the NCAA Tournament suddenly seemed within reach.

Then they woke up this past week.

A loss to the Texas A&M Aggies on the road is nothing to be too ashamed of, but the Ole Miss Rebels at home was a game to prove they are out of the bottom of our SEC Power Rankings.

And the Gators couldn’t get it done.

With these losses, there are legitimate questions as to why we would put them ahead of the Alabama Crimson Tide. After all, they have a worse SEC record, and they have a losing record overall while Alabama is 15-8.

Well, it’s because of two things: Alabama is on a longer losing streak, and their schedule strength is much worse.

Despite these losses, Florida is still No. 73 in the RPI due to its solid schedule, and getting on a roll down the stretch could still put the team on the NCAA Tournament bubble.

The Arkansas Razorbacks at home and then the Tide on the road this week could help that. If they win both, watch out. But that other loss to Ole Miss hurt, and we go to the Rebels next.