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NABC/Division II National Poll
February 8, 2005

Team Record Points
1. Bentley (5) 23-2 196
2. Findlay (3) 19-2 195
3. Metropolitan State 18-2 179
4. Minnesota State-Mankato 19-3 162
5. Texas A&M-Commerce 18-3 160
6. Virginia Union 18-2 149
7. West Georgia 18-3 138
8. Bowie State 17-3 125
9. Kennesaw State 17-3 122
10. Central Missouri State 17-4 121
10. Seattle Pacific 17-4 121
12. Nebraska-Omaha 19-3 119
13. Hawaii-Hilo 20-2 109
14. Fort Lewis 16-3 96
15. Edinboro 18-3 94
16. Southern Indiana 17-4 82
17. Pfeiffer 15-3 57
18.SIU Edwardsville 18-5 56
19. Adelphi 18-3 44
20. S.C.-Upstate 15-5 40
21. Florida Gulf Coast 19-5 37
22. Arkansas-Monticello 16-4 35
23. Pittsburg State 17-4 29
24. Saint Anselm 18-4 27
25. SW Oklahoma State 17-4 20
Others receiving votes: South Dakota 17, Western Washington 16.5, Central Arkansas 14, Lynn 11, Gannon 10, Cal State-San Bernardino 6, Grand Valley State 6, Washburn 4.5, Ferris State 2.
February 8, 2005

Statistics
Weekly Preview

Cougars Ranked
for School-Record Sixth Straight Week

         Southern Illinois University Edwardsville men's basketball notched another milestone on Tuesday as the Cougars ranked in the top 25 nationally for the sixth consecutive week setting a new school-record. SIUE was ranked in the top 25 for five weeks during the 1986-87 season from February 2 until March 2.
         The Cougars jumped into the rankings this year on Jan 4. and are now ranked No. 18 in the nation despite falling at Lewis 69-62 this past Saturday. SIUE outlasted Wisconsin-Parkside 66-64 on Thursday night.
         SIUE, 18-5 overall and 11-3 in Great Lakes Valley Conference, is one game behind Southern Indiana for first place.
         SIUE Coach Marty Simmons and his Cougars continue a four game swing this Thursday traveling to Pepsi Arena to face Quincy. Game time is set for 7:30 p.m.
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