SAN MARCOS, Texas – For the third time this year, Texas State is receiving votes in the men's Collegeinsider.com (CIT) Men's Mid-Major Top 25 Poll announced Monday. The Bobcats represent one of three total programs in the Sun Belt Conference listed in the poll. 
 
The Bobcats (15-10, 8-6 Sun Belt) jumped into the CIT poll for the first time since December and are receiving 21 votes. After beginning the season receiving six votes in the preseason poll (Nov. 4, 2019), the Maroon and Gold made their second appearance with two votes on Dec. 2, 2019.
 
Little Rock is ranked No. 14 in the poll and have a 12-2 Sun Belt record to lead the league. Georgia State, who is currently tied for second in the Sun Belt with a 9-6 conference record rounds out the three programs mentioned, receiving 15 votes. Texas State is tied at No. 4 in the league standings.
 
The Bobcats are gearing up for a big weekend as they host the Little Rock Trojans at 7 p.m. on Thursday. They will conclude the weekend with a 2 p.m. tip vs. Arkansas State on Saturday at Strahan Arena. TXST is coming off a 1-1 weekend in the Carolinas where it turned in its largest margin of victory in a conference game this season at Coastal Carolina (100-63) before a 60-57 setback at Appalachian State. The Bobcats are 10-3 at home this season and are currently on a two-game winning streak at Strahan Arena.   
 
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