Alabama moved up one spot in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll Monday from No. 4 to No. 3 after a perfect week in SEC play that included a road win over No. 14 Mississippi State and a home win over Georgia to improve to 8-1 in conference play.

Unlike Iowa State, Nate Oats' Alabama Crimson Tide team avoided the upset bug last week. Here's where the Crimson Tide rank in Monday's new AP poll.

Alabama basketball did what it was supposed to Saturday in Tuscaloosa, blowing out Georgia 90-69. The Crimson Tide, the No. 4 team in the country, is heading into its bye week, and the big win over the unranked Bulldogs could be a momentum-builder moving forward.

With wins over Mississippi State and Georgia, Alabama basketball has moved back up the ranks. Auburn remains No. 1, but the Crimson Tide, now No. 3 in the nation, is chasing down the Tigers before the rivals meet in Coleman Coliseum next Saturday.