Here are this week's poll results. There was good bit of movement in the middle, as Arkansas moves down while South Carolina and Alabama move up.
This will be the last week of polling, as your esteemed voters plan to let the tournaments sort things out from here. Stay tuned post-season, though, for our All-SEC selections.
1. Kentucky Wildcats 144 (unanimous)
2. Vanderbilt Commodores 131
3. Tennessee Volunteers 121
4. Florida Gators 104
5. Mississippi Rebels 93
6. Mississippi St. Bulldogs 91
7. South Carolina Gamecocks 60
8. Alabama Crimson Tide 55
9. Arkansas Razorbacks 52
10. Georgia Bulldogs 43
11. Auburn Tigers 30
12. LSU Tigers 12
Alabama
The team has learned how to close games out the last week of the season. Should be an interesting rematch with South Carolina.--Alabama Basketball Blog
They defeated South Carolina a week ago. Why can't they do it again at the SEC Tournament?--Alligator Army
Arkansas
Five straight losses to end the regular season. This was the Razorback team we have been expecting to see all season.--A Bulldog in Exile
Five game slide to end the season, ending any ridiculous bubble speculation. Must win tourney.--Anchor of Gold
Auburn
The powers that be at Auburn have to be aware of what Grant is capable of in Tuscaloosa. They must make a change now.--Alabama Basketball Blog
I asked the magic 8 ball if Jeff Lebo could escape for one more season. Terse reply: "Yes". I'll believe it when I see it. <http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~ssanty/cgi-bin/eightball.cgi>--Save the Shield
Florida
Would be the ultimate NCAA backdoor case if they can lose their last three and still make the tournament.--Rocky Top Talk
Florida never quite managed to overcome the hurdles between them and the top in the East. I guess the "Tebow Effect" is now over for all Gators.--VolNation Blog
Georgia
LSU? REALY!?!--A Bulldog in Exile
Super-bad loss to the Tigers, but it was on the road. Turnovers killed the Dawgs in this one.--A Sea of Blue
Kentucky
My favorite was when Calipari said people talking about UK missing 3's was the same as people saying '08 Memphis couldn't shoot FTs, and neither would matter in March. That worked out well last time.--Rocky Top Talk
The 'Cats are the best in the SEC. Not much else to say.--Leftover Hot Dog
LSU
Tough defense. Tougher season.--A Bulldog in Exile
Mercifully just one more loss remains this season.--Save the Shield
Mississippi St.
You're supposed to play your way IN to the NCAA tournament...--Anchor of Gold
On the bubble in a serious way. Rick Stansbury has to be hoping his magic cowbell has a little gri-gri left in it.--VolNation Blog
Ole Miss
No team from the SEC West should make the tournament. If you go 0-24 against the East's tourney teams, you don't deserve it.--Rocky Top Talk
Get the nod over Florida due to the stronger finish.--Anchor of Gold
South Carolina
Can make some noise in the CBI...if they get in.--A Bulldog in Exile
Great win against Vandy, but the NIT is the best they can hope for barring a suprise.--A Sea of Blue
Tennessee
The Vols and their headbands are playing strong entering March.--Leftover Hot Dog
Bruce Pearl should be coach of the year. Period.--Alabama Basketball Blog
Vanderbilt
Was losing to South Carolina at home a sign of bigger concerns? They did need OT to be Georgia at home, too.--Alligator Army
The bad: Not an encouraging way to end the best SEC season under Kevin Stallings. The good: They've had solid results when forced to refocus.--Anchor of Gold