NABC Top 25 Rankings Nov. 19
D2CSC Media Poll Nov. 19
 
GOLDEN, Colo. – Despite ceding some ground from their initial preseason ranking, the Colorado School of Mines men's basketball team remained in the national spotlight in the first in-season rankings from the NABC Tuesday, checking in at #14 the latest Top 25 while making an appearance at #21 in this week's D2CSC Media Poll.
 
The Orediggers are 3-1 to start the new season and have won three straight games after dropping an opening day decision to Lubbock Christian. Last weekend Mines went on the road for the first time this fall and knocked off UT Tyler and UT Dallas by scores of 75-71 in overtime and 90-55.
 
The top five in the coaches poll doesn't look dramatically different although preseason #1 Minnesota State dropped out of the rankings entirely this week, allowing Nova Southeastern to ascend to #1 followed by West Texas A&M and MSU Moorhead who each advanced one position. California (Pa.) broke into the top five in fourth after gaining two places while Washburn jumped up five spots from 10th to fifth.
 
Around the RMAC, preseason ranked teams Colorado Mesa (#21) and Fort Lewis (#22) dropped out while MSU Denver surged into the rankings this week at #19 while CSU Pueblo received votes.
 
Meanwhile, in the media rankings, NSU, WTAMU and MSUM also appear in order as the top three followed by West Liberty at #4 and Cal State San Bernardino at #5. Meanwhile the Roadrunners and Skyhawks earned votes in the poll.
 
Mines is off this week and will resume play next Tuesday November 26 at Lockridge Arena in non-conference action against UCCS.
 
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