Seven games into conference play and the race for first place in the American Athletic Conference standings is still competitive as can be with only a one-game difference between first and fifth place.
Wichita State and Houston are the only two AAC teams ranked in the latest AP top 25, with the Shockers jumping back in at No. 23 after falling out last week following their upset loss against the Cougars, who moved up four spots to No. 21.
Houston (16-4, 6-1 AAC) and Tulsa (14-6, 6-1 AAC) sit atop of the American with identical conference records after victories over last place USF (8-12, 1-6 AAC) and 11th place UConn (10-9, 1-5 AAC) respectively.