How far did Arkansas basketball fall in latest USA TODAY Coaches Poll?
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Arkansas basketball dropped seven spots in the new USA TODAY Coaches Poll after a 1-1 week to begin the season.
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The Razorbacks are ranked No. 20 in the poll that was released on Monday, Nov. 9. They began the year with an easy win against UAPB, but the Hogs were blown out by Virginia over the weekend in a top-15 matchup.
Arkansas struggled on offense and couldn't generate enough turnovers in a 91-72 loss to the Cavaliers. Virginia (3-0) rose three spots to No. 6.
Arkansas plays two home games against mid-major opposition this week. Those contests lead into a trip to New York City to face Indiana.
Florida held on to the No. 1 spot. Duke, Illinois, UConn and Michigan State round out the top-five.
There are six SEC teams in the top-25, with No. 7 Texas, No. 9 Tennessee, No. 16 Alabama and No. 19 Vanderbilt also ranked.
Jackson Fuller covers Arkansas football, basketball and baseball for the Southwest Times Record, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at [email protected] or follow him @jacksonfuller16 on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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