Tennessee picked up four more first-place votes and remains at No. 1 for the fifth consecutive week in the AP Top 25 college basketball poll

Tennessee tightened its grip on No. 1 in the AP Top 25 following a pair of lopsided wins, including one over SEC rival Arkansas.

Tennessee tightened its grip on No. 1 in the AP Top 25 on Monday following a pair of lopsided wins, including one over SEC rival Arkansas, that left the Volunteers as the only undefeated team in men's Division I college basketball.

Tennessee basketball has been ranked No. 1 for five straight weeks under Rick Barnes, the longest streak as the top-ranked team in its history.

The top-ranked Tennessee men's basketball team kicked off SEC play with a win against Arkansas over the weekend, extending their winning streak and setting a new program record for their longest stint atop the Associated Press Top 25 Poll.

Tennessee (14-0, 1-0 SEC) opened Southeastern Conference play last week. The Vols were victorious in their SEC opener against Arkansas, 76-52, at Food City Center. Tennessee is the only undefeated team remaining in Division I men's basketball.