Feb. 17, 2009

The University of Northwestern Ohio gained more votes in this week's edition of the NAIA Top 25 rankings. The Racers, who had 1 vote last week, earned 8 total votes this week to place the team 36th in the nation. The Racers are currently riding a 6 game winning streak.

Cedarville, Walsh, and Mount Vernon Nazarene collectively made a move up the poll in the ninth rating of the NAIA Division II Men's Basketball Top 25.

Cedarville inched up one more spot to No. 2. The Yellow Jackets, 25-3 overall and 10-1 AMC, earned 419 points.

Walsh, 23-3 and 10-1 AMC, also advanced one position to No. 4. The Cavaliers totaled 387 points.

Mount Vernon Nazarene maneuvered two more notches to No. 15. The Cougars, 20-7 and 8-3 AMC, have 235 points.

Northwestern Ohio continues to receive votes. The Racers are 16-12 and 8-3 AMC.

Oklahoma Wesleyan, 25-2, earned 14 first-place votes and is No. 1 with 435 points. No. 3 Bethel (Ind.), 25-3, has 410 points and the remaining two first-place votes. No. 5 Black Hills State (S.D.), 22-4, has 383 points.

2008-09 NAIA Division II Men's Basketball Top 25 - Rating #9