NABC Top 25 Rankings Jan. 14
D2CSC Media Poll Jan. 14
 
GOLDEN, Colo. – After going on the road and remaining perfect in RMAC play and running their current winning streak to four games, the Colorado School of Mines men's basketball team saw their stock rise in this week's national rankings as they rose to #12 in the NABC Division II Coaches Poll and made serious gains in the D2 CSC Media Poll all the way up to #6.
 
The Orediggers (12-2, 6-0) remained unbeaten in league play as they hit the road for the first time in the new year last weekend with 76-61 and 72-57 wins over Chadron State and South Dakota Mines.
 
A new number one headlines the Top 25 this week as following Nova Southeastern's first loss of the season, Washburn ascended to the top spot followed by Daemen. NSU dropped to third while Ferris State and Alabama Huntsville each moved up one spot to round out the top five this week. Last week's #4 Minot State dropped all the way to 14th this week following their first two losses of the season to Sioux Falls and Southwest Minnesota State. MSU Denver jumped up three spots to #19 this week as the only other RMAC team in national consideration.
 
In the media poll, Washburn also ascended to the top spot while NSU dropped just one spot down to second. Ferris State and Daemen remained third and fourth while Alabama Huntsville moved to fifth. MSU Denver entered at #17 after earning votes last week.
 
Mines returns to Lockridge Arena this weekend where they will play five of their next six games starting Thursday night and Saturday afternoon against CSU Pueblo and Colorado Christian.
 
Fans can keep up with Mines men's basketball on X and Instagram at @minesmbb. They can also keep up with Colorado School of Mines Athletics all year long on Facebook, X and Instagram using the handle @MinesAthletics.