NABC Top 25 Rankings March 4
D2CSC Media Poll March 4
 
GOLDEN, Colo. – Heading into the postseason Tuesday evening, the Colorado School of Mines men's basketball team maintained their Top 10 national standing in the latest polls from the NABC and D2CSC, checking in this week at #9 both in the coaches poll and the media poll.
 
Mines (24-4, 18-2) closed the regular season with a 1-1 weekend on the road last week, being downed in the final seconds against UCCS 58-57 Thursday night before bouncing back with a 76-71 win over CSU Pueblo Saturday evening.
 
The first four teams in the coaches poll remained the same once again this week as Daemen remained atop the rankings with 11 first-place ballots followed by Nova Southeastern with five. Alabama Huntsville and Washburn held steady in third and fourth while West Liberty re-entered the top five in fifth.
 
Likewise, the top four in the media poll also remained the same with Nova Southeastern leading the way with 10 first-place votes followed by Daemen in second with four. Washburn and Alabama Huntsville stayed put in third and fourth as West Liberty also checked in at #5.
 
The Orediggers begin their postseason campaign tonight at 7 p.m. from Lockridge Arena as they host eighth-seeded Chadron State in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Championship.
 
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.