The Arkansas Razorbacks didn’t budge in Monday’s Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, remaining No. 21 as the rankings entered Week 14.
Arkansas sits at No. 21 with a 17-6 record, holding position while teams around the Hogs shuffled after recent wins and losses.
The middle of the poll remains tightly packed, leaving little separation between the high teens and low 20s.
One note tied directly to Arkansas stood out in the poll reaction. The Hogs’ 88-68 win at Mississippi State marked just the second time in 33 games the program has won by double digits in Starkville, an unusually lopsided result in that series.
That context helped explain why Arkansas stayed ranked despite not climbing. The win carried weight because of how rarely it happens in that venue.
The poll also points forward. Arkansas is listed with a Tuesday night road game at LSU, set for 9 p.m. on SEC Network, a matchup that could influence next week’s rankings.
Little separation around the Razorbacks
Just behind Arkansas, BYU followed in the rankings after recent struggles, while Miami (Ohio) continued its unbeaten run near the bottom of the Top 25.
Kentucky re-entered the poll at No. 25, with Louisville also remaining in the mix. The congestion reinforces how quickly movement can happen for teams in Arkansas’ range.
Within the SEC, Arkansas remains one of several ranked teams navigating a schedule that offers little margin. Staying planted at No. 21 reflects stability more than stagnation as February pressure builds.
National picture sets the context
At the top, Arizona remained the unanimous No. 1 team for a ninth straight week, continuing one of the season’s most consistent runs.
Michigan followed at No. 2, while Houston made one of the week’s biggest moves, climbing into the top five. Duke and Iowa State rounded out the upper tier as conference play tightened nationally.
For Arkansas, No. 21 feels less like a snapshot and more like a checkpoint. The Hogs held their ground. What comes next will decide whether they climb — or fight to stay put.
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