College basketball rankings: Alabama jumps in polls after win over St. John's

Alabama men’s basketball didn’t spend long outside the top 10.

The Crimson Tide jumped up to No. 8 in the AP top 25 and No. 9 in the coaches poll after defeating St. John’s 103-96 this past weekend at Madison Square Garden. The Red Storm had been ranked No. 5 before the loss, and Alabama was No. 15.

St. John’s fell to No. 13 in both polls.

Alabama (2-0) has minimal time to celebrate, though. Next up, the Crimson Tide will face another top-five team in Purdue. The Boilermakers are ranked No. 2 in the AP top 25 and No. 1 in the coaches poll.

Alabama will face Purdue on Thursday (6 p.m. CT, ESPN2) at Coleman Coliseum.

Then, the Crimson Tide has matchups with Illinois and Gonzaga, both top 20 teams.

AP top 25: Men’s basketball rankings Nov. 10

Houston

Purdue

UConn

Duke

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