SEC Takes Top 5 Spots in CBI Composite Poll (3/8)

With Arkansas as unanimous No. 1, the SEC holds the top five places in this week’s CBI Composite Poll.

The Razorbacks swept a three-game home series from Murray State to move to 10-0. Arkansas is first in all six national polls.

Vanderbilt went 3-0 against UIC and held onto second. The Commodores are second in four polls, third in one and fourth in the other.

Ole Miss enjoyed a 4-0 week and rose two spots to third. The Rebels defeated Memphis and swept a three-game set from Belmont. Ole Miss is third in three polls and fourth in the other three.

Florida had a 3-1 week and remained in fourth. The Gators rebounded from a midweek loss to FAU to sweep a weekend series from Florida A&M. UF has a second, a third, a fourth, two fifths and a sixth,

Mississippi State had a 3-1 week as well and rose one place to fifth. The Bulldogs had a midweek win over Southern Miss before taking two of three from Kent State. MSU has a second, a third, two fourths, a fifth and an eighth.

Arizona, Boston College and Virginia Tech all entered the CBI Composite Poll this week. UCSB, Virginia and North Carolina all dropped out of the poll.

The SEC has eight teams in the CBI Composite Poll this week. There are five from the ACC, three from the Big 12 and Pac-12, and one from the American.