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Best in Texas (2/29): Texas A&M fends off SMU for top spot; Longhorns surge ahead of Texas Tech

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Unlike Leonardo DiCaprio winning at the Oscars, there was no sure thing here with the Best in Texas poll.

Four teams got first place votes and Texas surged ahead of Texas Tech.

Here's a breakdown of the poll.

Note: All AP rankings are from the week of Feb. 15.

1. Texas A&M Aggies, 111 points (7 first-place votes)

Texas A&M's Jalen Jones, right, laughs while on the bench during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, in Columbia, Mo. Texas A&M won 84-69. (Nick Schnelle/Columbia Daily Tribune via AP)

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Texas A&M's Jalen Jones, right, laughs while on the bench during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri Saturday, Feb.