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Iowa, Texas A&M at rare rankings

Oklahoma guard Buddy Hield (24) and guard Christian James (3) leave the court after their NCAA college basketball game with Baylor, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in Waco, Texas. Oklahoma won 82-72. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte)
Oklahoma guard Buddy Hield (24) and guard Christian James (3) leave the court after their NCAA college basketball game with Baylor, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in Waco, Texas. Oklahoma won 82-72. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte) Oklahoma guard Buddy Hield (24) and guard Christian James (3) leave the court after their NCAA college basketball game with Baylor, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in Waco, Texas. Oklahoma won 82-72. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte)

By Associated Press 4 min read

Iowa is at its highest ranking in 29 years while Texas A&M is at its highest ranking ever.

The Hawkeyes, who have beaten five ranked teams this season, are third, their highest ranking since January 1987. That month the Hawkeyes spent their only week ever as a No. 1 team and three weeks at No. 2.

Roy Marble and Kevin Gamble were the stars of that team which finished 30-5 and reached the regional finals of the NCAA Tournament under first-year coach Dr. Tom Davis.

Texas A&M’s previous highest ranking was sixth which the Aggies were at for four weeks in 2006-07. This is their second straight week in the top ten.

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