After a 2-0 opening week, BYU is climbing up the national rankings.
The Cougars came in at No. 23 in Monday’s first AP Top 25 poll of the regular season, jumping two spots from their preseason position.
BYU was joined by four other Big 12 teams in the poll: No. 8 Houston, No. 12 Arizona, No. 15 Kansas and No. 16 Texas Tech. Iowa State, Baylor and TCU all received votes as well, along with Utah State, which earned a single vote.
In KenPom, BYU sits at No. 19, with its offensive rating (123.6) ranking fourth-best in the country.
The Cougars will face Queens (Tuesday) and Montana State (Thursday) this week at the Marriott Center.
BYU’s next legitimate nonconference test against a power conference opponent will come in the Maui Invitational, which begins Monday, Nov. 23.
Editor’s note: Jackson Payne is a voter for the AP top 25.