Findlay, Ohio - On Tuesday, Jan. 7, the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced its' NCAA DII Men's National Rankings for the seventh time during the 2024-25 season. At 12-1, the University of Findlay has jumped four spots to no. 13 in the country, the 171st time that the Oilers have appeared in the poll and the 126th time inside the Top-15.
The Oilers are one of two teams from the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) to appear in the poll, joining Hillsdale which moved up four spots to no. 20.
Findlay will be back in action this week with a road trip to Thomas More on Thursday, Jan. 9 before returning home on Saturday, Jan. 11 for a game against Northwood.
| NABC Division II Coaches Poll (Jan. 7, 2025 – Regular Season Poll #7) |
| Team |
Record |
Previous |
| 1. Nova Southeastern, Fla. (16) |
13-0 |
1 |
| 2. Washburn, Kan. |
13-0 |
2 |
| 3. Daemen, N.Y. |
12-0 |
3 |
| 4. Minot State, N.D. |
17-0 |
5 |
| 5. Ferris State, Mich. |
14-1 |
4 |
| 6. Alabama Huntsville |
13-1 |
6 |
| 7. West Liberty, W.Va. |
11-1 |
8 |
| 8. DBU, Texas |
14-2 |
10 |
| 9. Fairmont State, W.Va. |
11-1 |
11 |
| 10. Lake Superior State, Mich. |
12-2 |
14 |
| 11. Pace, N.Y. |
13-1 |
7 |
| 12. Florida Southern |
13-2 |
15 |
| 13. Findlay, Ohio |
12-1 |
17 |
| 14. Lincoln Memorial, Tenn. |
9-2 |
9 |
| 15. Colorado School of Mines |
10-2 |
16 |
| 16. Lenoir-Rhyne, N.C. |
11-2 |
21 |
| 17. Missouri S&T |
10-1 |
20 |
| 18. Saint Martin's, Wash. |
15-2 |
22 |
| 19. Valdosta State, Ga. |
11-2 |
T25 |
| 20. Hillsdale, Mich. |
12-2 |
24 |
| 21. Coker, S.C. |
11-2 |
18 |
| 22. MSU Denver, Colo. |
10-2 |
NR |
| 23. Southern Nazarene, Okla. |
9-1 |
NR |
| 24. Assumption, Mass. |
11-2 |
NR |
| 25. Columbus State, Ga. |
10-2 |
19 |