NABC Top 25 Rankings Jan.7
D2CSC Media Poll Jan. 7
 
GOLDEN, Colo. – After opening the 2025 calendar year the way they ended 2024, the Colorado School of Mines men's basketball team was back on the move in the national polls Tuesday, moving up one spot to #15 in the NABC Division II Coaches Poll and #13 in the D2 CSC Media Rankings.
 
The Orediggers (10-2, 4-0) showed no signs of a holiday hangover last Saturday in their return to action against New Mexico State, romping to a 106-48 win led by a 26-point performance from Majok Deng. Four others also went for double figures in the win as Cade Mankle and Juani Dassie each went for 12, Reagan Koch dropped 11 and Jonathan Moore scored a career-high 10. Several other Orediggers had career days as well, including Grant Pressly with 10 assists, Caleb Clark with eight points and six rebounds and Derek Lamb with four points and four boards.
 
The top five teams in the NABC polls remained the same with just one change to the order. Nova Southeastern was the unanimous #1 this week, taking all 16 first place votes followed by Washburn and Daemen. Minot State and Ferris State swapped fourth and fifth to round out the top five this week. MSU Denver returned to the rankings this week after dropping out last week, as they checked in at #22.
 
In the media poll, the Sharks were again a unanimous #1 with all 14 first place ballots followed by the Ichabods. Ferris State and Daemen went 3-4 followed by West Liberty at #5.
 
RMAC play resumes for the Orediggers this weekend as they'll travel to Chadron State for a Thursday night contest before heading to Rapid City for a Saturday afternoon STEM showdown with South Dakota Mines.
 
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.