Men's Basketball Cracks Top-Five For First Time Since 2011

1.21.25

By: University of Findlay Athletics

Findlay, Ohio – On Tuesday, Jan. 21, the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced its' NCAA DII Men's National Rankings for the ninth time during the 2024-25 season. Riding a 12-game win streak, the Oilers have vaulted to no., its' highest ranking in the NABC Poll since the 2010-11 season.

The Oilers are one of two teams from the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) to appear in the poll, joining Hillsdale which fell four spots to no. 24.

Findlay will be back in action at home this Thursday, Jan. 23 when they play host to Thomas More at 7:30 pm in Croy Gymnasium.

Team

Record

Previous

1. Washburn, Kan. (15)

17-0

1

2. Daemen, N.Y. (1)

16-0

2

3. Nova Southeastern, Fla.

16-1

3

4. Alabama Huntsville

16-1

5

5. Findlay, Ohio

16-1

9

6. Lincoln Memorial, Tenn.

13-2

11

7. Colorado School of Mines

14-2

12

8. Ferris State, Mich.

17-2

4

9. Missouri S&T

13-1

15

10. Fairmont State, W.Va.

14-2

13

11. Valdosta State, Ga.

15-2

18

12. DBU, Texas

17-3

16

13. MSU Denver, Colo.

14-2

19

14. Lake Superior State, Mich.

15-3

6

15. Southwest Minnesota State

15-3

22

16. West Liberty, W.Va.

13-3

10

17. Chico State, Calif.

14-2

NR

18. Lenoir-Rhyne, N.C.

14-3

24

19. Columbus State, Ga.

14-2

25

20. Florida Southern

15-4

8

21. Pace, N.Y.

15-3

7

22. Minot State, N.D.

18-3

14

23. Gannon, Pa.

15-3

21

24. Hillsdale, Mich.

15-3

20

25. Southern Nazarene, Okla.

12-2

NR