Highlander No. 20 in latest poll
February 9, 2026
The McLennan Highlanders (22-1) are No. 20 in this week's NJCAA Division I Basketball rankings.
Snow (Utah), 24-1, is No. 1, followed by Howard (Texas), 21-2, at No. 2 and Gulf Coast State (Florida), 22-3, at No. 3. Vincennes (Indiana), 23-1, is No. 4, and Indian Hills (Iowa), 23-2, 7 is No. 5.
Other Texas teams ranked include: Trinity Valley, No. 8, 18-4; South Plains, No. 9, 17-5; Midland, No, 11, 20-3; Kilgore, No. 12 18-3; and Odessa, No. 18, 16-6. New Mexico (18-4), a Region V opponent, is No. 22.
McLennan will host Weatherford Wednesday at The Highlands. Women's action begins at 5 p.m., followed by the men at 7 p.m.