Before Wednesday, the Red Raiders' (15-2, 4-1) lone loss of the season was a respectable one to then No.2 ranked Duke in New York. But Wednesday's midweek loss to Iowa State won't sit as well with the Texas Tech faithful.

UTPB hired former Arkansas-Fort Smith head coach Josh Newman in June and he brought with him a history of success.

UT Dallas junior guard Jalen Weber (Houston, Texas) went 5-for-9 from beyond the arc as the Comets drained a school-record 17 three-pointers Thursday night in a 113-73 victory over East Texas Baptist.

West Texas A&M fell six spots this week to No. 8 after splitting a pair of two-point games last week. The Lady Buffs suffered their first loss of the season last Thursday as they fell 86-84 to a hot shooting Texas A&M-Kingsville team.

Head coach Jamie Dixon told reporters Monday than senior guard Jaylen Fisher will be out for the "foreseeable future" with swelling in his right knee.

Tarleton State men’s basketball program has always been known for their tough man-to-man defense. But a change in defensive philosophy has spurred the Texans to familiar territory and a six-game win streak under first-year head coach Chris Reisman.

Concordia Texas junior guard Kaycie Dunkerley (Azle, Texas) scored 20-plus points in three of the Tornados' five games during the winter break as they went 4-1 with four consecutive road wins.

St. Edward’s made a huge jump in the poll to No. 11 this week as they have a current seven game win streak and are 13-1 overall this season. The Hilltoppers defeated NAIA Paul Quinn 116-57 last Monday then beat a hot Daemen College team 110-83 on Sunday afternoon.

Following Thursday night’s 62-48 win over West Virginia in the team’s Big XII opener, the Horned Frogs’ record pushed to 11-1 making it their best-ever start. The team’s current eight-game win streak is currently the second-longest.