Men's Basketball | 1/8/2020 9:49:00 AM
MIAMI SHORES, FL. -- The Barry University men's basketball team earned a spot on the Division II College Sports Information Directors of America National Media Poll for the first time this season, coming in as the No. 14-ranked team in the country.
The national recognition comes after two big Sunshine State Conference wins against Embry-Riddle, who was previously ranked in the Top-25 and Rollins. The Buccaneers have won eight-straight games and currently sit atop the SSC standings.
This week, two other members of the SSC - Nova Southeastern (5) and Florida Southern (15) were also included in the poll.
Barry is 11-2 on the season and also received votes in the National Association of Basketball Coaches Poll this week.
Rank School Pts. Record Prev.
1. Bellarmine (15) 399 10-0 1
2. Northwest Missouri State (1) 384 12-1 2
3. UC San Diego 348 13-1 4
4. Lincoln Memorial 339 13-1 6
5. Nova Southeastern 331 10-1 9
6. West Chester 330 12-0 7
7. St. Edward's 301 12-1 13
8. West Texas A&M 288 13-1 10
9. Indiana (Pa.) 271 10-1 3
10. Ferris State 260 15-2 8
11. St. Thomas Aquinas 220 12-2 11
12. Missouri Southern State 216 10-2 18
13. Dallas Baptist 204 12-1 17
14. Barry 180 11-2 NR
15. Florida Southern 146 12-2 16
16. Catawba 127 10-2 NR
17. Grand Valley State 125 11-2 RV
18. Bentley 109 12-2 NR
19. Dixie State 105 11-2 5
20. Azusa Pacific 93 11-3 NR
21. Indianapolis 69 9-2 14
22. Charleston 64 10-2 NR
23. Minnesota Duluth 51 11-3 RV
24. Queens (N.C.) 50 9-3 21
25. Jefferson 49 11-2 NR
()-first place votes
Others Receiving Votes (on more than one ballot):
Embry-Riddle – 42; Alabama-Huntsville – 24; Southern Indiana – 15; Concordia Irvine – 14; Missouri-St. Louis – 10; Southeastern Oklahoma State – 5; Lee - 4; 7 teams named on one ballot each
