Findlay, Ohio - On Tuesday, Jan. 14, the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced its' NCAA DII Men's National Rankings for the eighth time during the 2024-25 season. At 14-1, the University of Findlay has jumped four spots to no. 9 in the country, the 172nd time that the Oilers have appeared in the poll and the 92nd time being ranked in the top-ten.
The Oilers are one of two teams from the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) to appear in the poll, joining Hillsdale which stayed at no. 20.
Findlay will be back in action this week with a home game against Ashland University. That game will be Thursday, Jan. 16 in Croy Gymnasium.
| Team |
Record |
Previous |
| 1. Washburn, Kan. (14) |
15-0 |
2 |
| 2. Daemen, N.Y. (1) |
14-0 |
3 |
| 3. Nova Southeastern, Fla. (1) |
14-1 |
1 |
| 4. Ferris State, Mich. |
16-1 |
5 |
| 5. Alabama Huntsville |
15-1 |
6 |
| 6. Lake Superior State, Mich. |
14-2 |
10 |
| 7. Pace, N.Y. |
15-1 |
11 |
| 8. Florida Southern |
15-2 |
12 |
| 9. Findlay, Ohio |
14-1 |
13 |
| 10. West Liberty, W.Va. |
12-2 |
7 |
| 11. Lincoln Memorial, Tenn. |
11-2 |
14 |
| 12. Colorado School of Mines |
12-2 |
15 |
| 13. Fairmont State, W.Va. |
12-2 |
9 |
| 14. Minot State, N.D. |
17-2 |
4 |
| 15. Missouri S&T |
11-1 |
17 |
| 16. DBU, Texas |
15-3 |
8 |
| 17. Saint Martin's, Wash. |
16-2 |
18 |
| 18. Valdosta State, Ga. |
13-2 |
19 |
| 19. MSU Denver, Colo. |
12-2 |
22 |
| 20. Hillsdale, Mich. |
14-2 |
20 |
| 21. Gannon, Pa. |
14-2 |
NR |
| 22. Southwest Minnesota State |
13-3 |
NR |
| 23. Palm Beach Atlantic, Fla. |
13-2 |
NR |
| 24. Lenoir-Rhyne, N.C. |
12-3 |
16 |
| 25. Columbus State, Ga. |
11-2 |
25 |