And given top-ranked Ohio State's loss to Wisconsin and the fact that Texas handed No. 2 Kansas its only loss of the season, the Longhorns could find themselves sitting at No. 1 come Monday.

They hope not.

"We don't want No. 1," sophomore forward Jordan Hamilton said.

That's understandable considering what happened last season: Texas started 17-0 and reached No. 1 for the first time in school history before a quick losing skid left them unranked in a matter of weeks.

Thompson wasn't around then, but doesn't want anything to bring back reminders of what happened.

"I don't want to be No. 1," he said.