Inside the Locker Room SEC Basketball Rankings

Editor's note: Wimp and Barry Sanderson will be using their decades of college basketball coaching experience to provide their own SEC rankings each week along with some insight. This is the third installment.

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Last week saw a lot of shakeup in the SEC standings after Texas A&M lost two consecutive games. Teams are bunched up from top to bottom and these last few weeks will be crucial for seeding in the SEC Tournament.

Here's a look at how Inside the Locker Room ranks the conference teams:

Barry's rankings

LSU
Kentucky
South Carolina
Texas A&M
Florida
Georgia
Ole Miss
Vanderbilt
Alabama
Arkansas
Tennessee
Mississippi State
Auburn
Missouri

Wimp's rankings

LSU
Kentucky
South Carolina
Texas A&M
Georgia
Florida
Vandy
Ole Miss
Arkansas
Alabama
Tennessee
Auburn
Mississippi State
Missouri

LSU has quietly stayed consistent and leads the conference with a 8-2 record. They have a huge week and can separate themselves with 2 wins this week at South Carolina and a home game vs Texas A&M. South Carolina coming of a win at A&M finds themselves in unfamiliar territory with a chance to lead the league standings with 2 huge home games vs LSU and Kentucky.

Kentucky rebounded from the loss to Tennessee by blowing out the Florida Gators. John Calapari doesn't get near the credit he deserves for getting his team back on track after a tough loss. I wouldn't be surprised when it's all said and done that they end up winning regular season title once again.

Alabama has a tough stretch but could get themselves in the NCAA tournament talk if with wins versus Texas A&M and road games at Florida and LSU. Add these 3 wins to non conference wins vs Wichita State, Notre Dame and Clemson and their resume will quickly get the committee's attention. Georgia badly needs a big win and they will get their chance with a road game at Kentucky this Tuesday.

Vanderbilt has continued to be the biggest disappointment and their chances are quickly running out to make the field of 68. The bottom of the league seems to be set with injuries and suspensions to both Auburn and Missouri.