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.
a 74th consecutive week ranked in the AP Poll — doubling the previous program record of 37
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— Tennessee Basketball (@Vol_Hoops) February 10, 2025
