Despite having the higher national ranking, Tennessee ranks behind Missouri in conference at No. 7 with a 4-5 SEC record. Missouri is No. 15 nationally but No. 3 in the SEC thanks to a 6-2 in-conference record.

Marquette looks to continue their strong Big East campaign as they travel to face St. John's in a conference matchup on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.

At 10-1 in conference, the Johnnies are now in position to win their first Big East regular season title since 1991-92. Marquette is a game back at 9-2 in Big East play. The Red Storm have tied their highest AP poll position of the 21st century and haven’t dropped a game in the New Year.