Highlanders up to No. 23

The McLennan Highlanders (17-1)  moved up one spot to No. 23 in the men's basketball NJCAA rankings.

Vincennes (Indiana) moved up two spots to No. 1 at 18-0, and Howard (Texas) moved up three spots to No. 2 with a 17-1 record. Snow (Utah) slipped two spots to No. 3 with a 19-1 record. Northwest Florida State (18-2) moved up two spots to No. 4, and Southern Idaho (19-1) jumped six spots to No. 5.

Other Texas teams ranked include: Midland, down five spots to No. 7,18-1; Trinity Valley, down three spots to No. 10, 15-3; South Plains (14-4), up six spots, No. 12; Odessa down six spots to No. 14, 14-4; and Kilgore (14-3), down three spots to No. 20; New Mexico (15-3), a Region V opponent, fell seven spots to No. 22.