The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Men’s Basketball jumps to No. 4 in The AP poll
11.21.2022 | Men's Basketball
The Longhorns earn their highest ranking in the wire service poll since Jan. 11, 2021.
AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas Men's Basketball team is ranked No. 4 in The Associated Press' Top 25, the wire service announced Monday. This marks the highest ranking in The AP poll for the Longhorns since UT was ranked No. 4 in consecutive polls on Jan. 4 and Jan. 11, 2021.
The Longhorns, fresh off a 19-point home win against then-No. 2/2 Gonzaga last Wednesday (Nov. 16), jumped seven spots from last week's ranking of No. 11.
Texas (3-0) returns to the court when it faces Northern Arizona later tonight as part of the Leon Black Classic. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. Central at Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg, Texas. In the 117-year history of the Texas Basketball program, tonight's contest marks UT's first regular-season game in the Rio Grande Valley.
The Associated Press' Top 25 (Nov. 21, 2022)
|
Rank |
Team (First-Place Votes) |
Points |
|
1. |
North Carolina (47) |
1,541 |
|
2. |
Houston (9) |
1,499 |
|
3. |
Kansas (1) |
1,396 |
|
4. |
TEXAS (5) |
1,377 |
|
5. |
Virginia (1) |
1,279 |
|
6. |
Gonzaga |
1,273 |
|
7. |
Baylor |
1,102 |
|
8. |
Duke |
1,057 |
|
9. |
Arkansas |
1,038 |
|
10. |
Creighton |
1,004 |
|
11. |
Indiana |
932 |
|
12. |
Michigan State |
825 |
|
13. |
Auburn |
737 |
|
14. |
Arizona |
725 |
|
15. |
Kentucky |
685 |
|
16. |
Illinois |
673 |
|
17. |
San Diego State |
601 |
|
18. |
Alabama |
510 |
|
19. |
UCLA |
506 |
|
20. |
UConn |
298 |
|
21. |
Texas Tech |
275 |
|
22. |
Tennessee |
238 |
|
23. |
Maryland |
223 |
|
24. |
Purdue |
215 |
|
25. |
Iowa |
132 |