The Crimson Tide have lost to Vanderbilt, Tennessee and a third conference loss to Missouri would effectively open a spot in the AP Top 25 poll, potentially for one of the stronger Group of 5 teams.
The USA TODAY Sports preseason Top 25 men’s basketball poll, with team’s RECORDS FROM LAST YEAR in parentheses, total points based on 25 for first place through one point for 25th, ranking in last ...