Tennessee Basketball’s Streak is at 74 Weeks And Counting

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Tennessee Basketball hit a milestone achievement on Monday after being ranked No. 5 in the nation in the latest AP poll.

The Vols’ ranking on Monday was good for their 74th straight week inside the AP Poll, which is the third-longest in the nation at the Division I level behind only Houston (100) and Kansas (79). The closest SEC program is Kentucky at 36 straight weeks.

Tennessee’s 74-week streak also exactly doubles the previous record of 37 straight weeks from March 1999 to Feb. 2001.

The Vols have spent 12 of the 15 weeks this season with a single-digit ranking and haven’t been ranked outside of the Top 8 since Week 3 on Nov. 18, 2024.

Here’s a look at where Tennessee has been ranked in the AP standings this season:

Tennessee AP Rankings History (2024-2025)

  • Week 1/Preseason: No. 12
  • Week 2: No. 11
  • Week 3: No. 11
  • Week 4: No. 7
  • Week 5: No. 3
  • Week 6: No. 1
  • Week 7: No. 1
  • Week 8: No. 1
  • Week 9: No. 1
  • Week 10: No. 1
  • Week 11: No. 6
  • Week 12: No. 6
  • Week 13: No. 8
  • Week 14: No. 4
  • Week 15 (current): No. 5
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No. 5 Tennessee has rattled off three straight wins in SEC play over the last two wins with wins against No. 5 Florida and No. 15 Missouri at home, followed by a win over Oklahoma on the road last Saturday.

The Vols will look to keep the momentum going with a road contest against No. 15 Kentucky on Tuesday night in Lexington. While the Vols have won three straight since a loss to Kentucky in Knoxville on Jan. 28, the Wildcats have dropped two of their last three games.

Stay tuned to Rocky Top Insider for live, on-site coverage from Rupp Arena for the SEC rivalry clash on Tuesday night.

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