Anchor of Gold Ballot /// Results at Garnet and Black Attack on Friday
| # | Team | Record | AP | ESPN | Pom | Sag | Comments |
| 1 |
Kentucky Wildcats |
17-0 (2-0) | 2 | 2 | 11 | 5 | Still too soon for talk of running the table. Passed first conference road test against Florida. |
| 2 |
Tennessee Volunteers |
13-2 (1-0) | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | Amazing job by Bruce Pearl since January 1st. Will the lack of bodies take its toll? |
| 3 |
Mississippi St. Bulldogs |
14-3 (2-0) | 29 | 38 | 17 | 26 | Jarvis Varnardo gets his 2nd career triple double. I assume we won't see Renardo Sidney ever suit up... |
| 4 |
Vanderbilt Commodores |
13-3 (2-0) | 35 | 44 | 24 | 21 | Handled Gators on their best shooting night of the season. Gritty road win against strong 'Bama. |
| 5 |
Mississippi Rebels |
13-3 (1-1) | 21 | 23 | 37 | 22 | Disappointing loss at home to Mississippi State. SEC West contender, nonetheless. |
| 6 |
Alabama Crimson Tide |
11-5 (1-1) | X | X | 62 | 72 | Anthony Grant has 'Bama ahead of schedule. |
| 7 |
Florida Gators |
11-5 (0-2) | 44 | X | 49 | 53 | Tough scheduling for the Gators. Need to climb out of an early hole. |
| 8 |
South Carolina Gamecocks |
11-5 (2-0) | X | X | 74 | 73 | Devan Downey carrying this team. Gamecocks need other options or else they'll fade fast. |
| 9 |
Georgia Bulldogs |
8-7 (0-2) | X | X | 101 | 103 | Two close losses to upper tier SEC teams. Opposing teams overlook the Bulldogs at their own peril. |
| 10 |
Auburn Tigers |
9-8 (0-2) | X | X | 135 | 150 | Unfortunately, coaching changes don't generally reap immediate results. |
| 11 |
LSU Tigers |
9-8 (0-2) | X | X | 165 | 155 | Rebuilding mode for Trent Johnson. Senior Tasmin Mitchell deserves a better final season |
| 12 |
Arkansas Razorbacks |
7-9 (0-1) | X | X | 163 | 186 | Tough to rank Arkansas much higher. Getting Fortson back will help once he gets back in the flow. |
*** Pomeroy and Sagarin numbers through games played Wednesday January 13th, 2010 ***