Release courtesy of John Kean, Sports Information Director, Missouri S&T
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Last week’s top three teams in
the NABC/Division II national rankings held their position in the
new poll released today, with Cal Poly Pomona and Minnesota State
moving up this week to complete the top five.
Metropolitan State won a pair of road games to remain at the top
of the rankings for the third week in a row, while Western
Washington survived an overtime tilt with last week’s No. 4
team, Seattle Pacfiic, to stay unbeaten and at No. 2. West
Liberty held firm in the third spot, while Cal Poly Pomona and
Minnesota State both moved up as a result of the loss by Seattle
Pacific, who checks in at No. 6. Two of Seattle
Pacific’s three losses this season have come to Western
Washington.
The Falcons are followed by Indiana (Pa.), Florida Southern,
Alabama-Huntsville and Southern Indiana to complete the top
10. Southern Indiana defeated then-No. 6 Bellarmine last
week, dropping the Knights immediately behind the Screaming Eagles
to start the second 10. Winona State, one of three Division
II teams that reached the 20-win mark last week, checks in at No.
12 and is followed by East Stroudsburg, Adams State and Saint
Anselm.
Lincoln Memorial fell six spots this week to No. 16 and is trailed
by Washburn, Harding, Wayne State (Mich.) and Fort
Lewis. The final five teams in this week’s poll are
Indianapolis, North Alabama – making its debut in the
national rankings this season – Kentucky Wesleyan,
Winston-Salem State and Dominican (N.Y.).
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NABC/Division II men's
basketball rankings (Feb. 5, 2013)
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Team
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Record
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Points
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1.
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Metropolitan
State (Colo.) |
19-0
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397
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2.
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Western Washington |
20-0
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387
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3.
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West Liberty (W.Va.) |
20-1
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365
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4.
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Cal Poly Pomona |
17-1
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353
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5.
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Minnesota State |
18-2
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326
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6.
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Seattle Pacific (Wash.) |
16-3
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306
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7.
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Indiana (Pa.) |
17-2
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298
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8.
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Florida Southern |
16-2
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295
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9.
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Alabama-Huntsville |
16-3
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262
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10.
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Southern Indiana |
16-3
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247
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11.
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Bellarmine (Ky.) |
16-3
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243
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12.
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Winona State (Minn.) |
20-3
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218
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13.
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East Stroudsburg (Pa.) |
17-2
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191
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14.
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Adams State (Colo.) |
14-3
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164
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15.
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Saint Anselm (N.H.) |
16-3
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157
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16.
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Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.) |
15-3
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143
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17.
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Washburn (Kan.) |
14-4
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131
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18.
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Harding (Ark.) |
17-3
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120
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19.
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Wayne State (Mich.) |
14-3
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114
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20.
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Fort Lewis (Colo.) |
14-3
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98
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21.
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Indianapolis (Ind.) |
15-4
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69
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22.
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North Alabama |
16-3
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59
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23.
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Kentucky Wesleyan |
15-4
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50
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24.
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Winston-Salem State (N.C.) |
16-4
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39
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25.
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Dominican (N.Y.) |
18-3
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31
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Dropped out: Barton (12), Rollins (19).
