BricksIt Weekly
Welcome to the UAC
Central Arkansas rates highest, and UT Arlington is 4-1
Nine schools from Kentucky to West Texas. Central Arkansas and UT Arlington are the only two in our national top 175.
By the Hardwood Bricks desk
Hardwood Bricks now covers the United Athletic Conference, nine schools from Richmond, Kentucky and Clarksville to Arlington and Abilene. Every game gets a preview, a recap, a line history and a spot in our ratings.
Central Arkansas rates highest in the league at 107th. The Bears beat Oral Roberts 85-55 on opening night and lost at Ole Miss and Arkansas.
UT Arlington (166th) is 4-1, with an 89-85 win over Portland and an 85-77 win over UTRGV on Saturday.
North Alabama won 79-75 at UC Davis on opening night, then lost at Oklahoma and at Miami.
Eastern Kentucky has scored at least 105 points in all three of its wins.
Tarleton's close calls
The Texans lost 96-90 in overtime at San Diego and beat Alcorn State 73-69 on Friday.
Austin Peay on the road
The Governors lost 71-69 at Kennesaw State and by 16 at Wichita State.
Abilene Christian's week
The Wildcats beat Lamar 83-81, then lost 76-71 at home to Stephen F. Austin.
One bid
The UAC tournament in March decides the league's NCAA bid.
By the numbers
The pecking order
Our model's rating for every UAC team: points better or worse than an average Division I team over 100 possessions. Record alongside.