NABC Top 25 Rankings
 
CANYON, Texas – West Texas A&M dropped out of the top 10 in the latest National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division II Top 25 poll released on Tuesday afternoon.  The Buffs (14-2, 1-1 LSC) stand 11^th in the national poll and are one of two members from the Lone Star Conference represented while Texas A&M-Commerce, Angelo State and UT Tyler received votes. 
 
Lubbock Christian (12-0, 0-0 LSC) remained atop the standings and is one of five remaining undefeated teams in Division II.  The Chaps opening weekend in conference play was postponed due to CoVID-19 protocols.  Northwest Missouri State (12-1) stayed in second with three first-place votes followed by Nova Southeastern (12-0) with one vote. 
 
Chico State (10-0) sits fourth in the rankings followed by Minnesota Duluth (14-0), Cal State San Bernardino (10-1), Mercyhurst (10-1), West Liberty (10-1), Cal State San Marcos (10-0) and Indiana to round out the top 10. 
 
WT will return to the First United Bank Center on Thursday, Jan. 6 to take on Texas A&M-Commerce with tipoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. following the women's game against the Lions.