Oilers Fall to 24th in Latest NABC Poll

The University of Findlay men's basketball team fell to 24th in the latest National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) poll, which was released on Tuesday, Dec. 11.

The Oilers, who were ranked 13th in the last poll, went 1-1 on their trip to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan last week.  They were defeated 66-49 at Michigan Technological University and then came back with an 80-62 win at Northern Michigan University.

The squad has two home games coming up against Ferris State University and Grand Valley State University.  The Oilers will host the Bulldogs on Saturday, Dec. 15 at 1 p.m. in Croy Gymnasium and then welcome the Lakers to town on Monday, Dec. 17 for a 6 p.m. contest.

NCAA Division II Poll

1.  West Liberty, W.Va. (12 first place votes) 8-0
2.  Washburn, Kan. (1 first place vote) 7-0
3.  Metropolitan State, Colo. (1 first place vote) 7-0
4.  Alabama-Huntsville (1 first place vote) 7-1
5.  Bellarmine, Ky. (1 first place vote) 6-0
6.  Western Washington 7-0
7.  Southern Indiana 5-0
8.  Cal Poly Pomona 7-0
9.  Seattle Pacific, Wash. 8-1
10. Northwest Missouri State 8-0
11. St. Cloud State, Minn. 6-0
12. Franklin Pierce, N.H. 7-1
13. Kentucky Wesleyan 5-0
14. Indianapolis, Ind. 7-0
15. Augusta State, Ga. 5-0
16. Barton, N.C. 7-1
17. Assumption, Mass. 8-0
18. Indiana, Pa. 6-1
19. Drury, Mo. 6-0
20. Lincoln Memorial, Tenn. 6-1
21. Minnesota State 6-1
22. Tampa, Fla. 6-0
23. Winston-Salem State, N.C. 6-2
24. Findlay, Ohio 5-2
25. Alaska-Anchorage 7-2