CBS Sports releases updated college basketball Top 25, where does Texas land?

Texas skyrocketed in CBS Sports’ Top 25 rankings this week after the blowout win over Gonzaga.

No. 11 Texas convincingly defeated No. 2 Gonzaga in Austin on Wednesday evening.

Former Iowa State star Tyrese Hunter finished with a career-high 26 points for the Longhorns in their 93-74 win over the Bulldogs. Marcus Carr added 16 points of his own.

Chris Beard’s squad proved themselves as a legitimate contender and the Moody Center provided a special atmosphere.

In CBS Sports’ updated college basketball Top 25 rankings, Texas skyrocketed to the top after their dominant win over Gonzaga. Here’s a full look at their rankings that were released on Thursday.

  1. Texas
  2. UNC
  3. Houston
  4. Kansas
  5. Gonzaga
  6. Michigan State
  7. Kentucky
  8. Arkansas
  9. Baylor
  10. UCLA
  11. Duke
  12. Creighton
  13. Indiana
  14. Auburn
  15. Virginia
  16. Arizona
  17. Texas A&M
  18. Michigan
  19. Tennessee
  20. San Diego State
  21. Alabama
  22. Purdue
  23. Ohio State
  24. Saint Louis
  25. Illinois
  26. UCONN

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