The Lions of Langston Roar into conference play as the Big Cats of the HBCU Hoops Court atop of the Urban Media Today HBCU Men’s Top 25 Basketball Poll.
| Rank | School | Conf | Wins | Loss | Last Week |
| #1 | Langston | SAC | 13 | 0 | |
| #2 | Tougaloo | GCAC | 11 | 0 | |
| #3 | Norfolk State | MEAC | 10 | 5 | |
| #4 | W. Virginia State | MEC | 12 | 1 | |
| #5 | Philander Smith | GCAC | 10 | 1 |
#MEACMBB @MEACSports Men’s Basketball Recap, Jan. 4 #MEACPride https://t.co/Fx7F5gQicR
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) (@MEACSports) January 5, 2023
| Rank | School | Conf | Wins | Loss | Last Week |
| #6 | Claflin | CIAA | 10 | 1 | |
| #7 | Grambling State | SWAC | 8 | 6 | |
| #8 | Dillard | GCAC | 8 | 1 | |
| #9 | Virginia Union | CIAA | 11 | 3 | |
| #10 | Winston Salem State | CIAA | 10 | 2 |
SWAC Men’s Basketball Final Scores: Jan. 4 pic.twitter.com/hEWRjFCHmv
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) January 5, 2023
| Rank | School | Conf | Wins | Loss | Last Week |
| #11 | North Carolina Central | MEAC | 7 | 7 | |
| #12 | Virginia State | CIAA | 10 | 4 | |
| #13 | Tuskegee | SIAC | 11 | 4 | |
| #14 | Lemoyne-Owen | SIAC | 9 | 4 | |
| #15 | Tennessee State | OVC | 9 | 6 |
GAMEDAY! No. 7 #LUMBB is back on the court tonight, hosting the USAO Drovers in Edmond! Tip-off set for 7:45 pm!
🆚 USAO
📍 Hamilton Field House (Edmond, OK)
🕕 7:45 pm
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📊 https://t.co/GkOQc186UL#goLions #FeartheRoar pic.twitter.com/Bk77RFSQWk— Langston Athletics (@LangstonSports) January 5, 2023
| Rank | School | Conf | Wins | Loss | Last Week |
| #16 | Miles College | SIAC | 10 | 3 | |
| #17 | N. Carolina A&T | CAA | 6 | 10 | |
| #18 | Texas Southern | SWAC | 4 | 11 | |
| #19 | Howard University | MEAC | 7 | 9 | |
| #20 | Texas College | RRAC | 7 | 5 |
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| Rank | School | Conf | Wins | Loss | Last Week |
| #21 | Talladega | SSAC | 7 | 7 | |
| #22 | Shaw | CIAA | 8 | 7 | |
| #23 | Fort Valley State | SIAC | 7 | 7 | |
| #24 | Lincoln (Mo) | SWAC | 7 | 3 | |
| #25 | Florida Memorial | SUN | 9 | 6 |
Tonight’s #CIAAHoops Lineup‼️
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— CIAA (@CIAAForLife) January 5, 2023
This poll is based on the overall record, winning percentage, and strength of schedule
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