JACKSON, Tenn. - 1/11/2006 - Both of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University basketball teams moved up in the latest NAIA National Rankings released on Wednesday, January 11. The Bulldogs, after knocking off the No. 1 team on the road in Mountain State University, jumped from No. 3 to No. 1 in the men's poll for their first ever No. 1 ranking. The women jumped from No. 7 to No. 4 in the polls.
For the men, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s loss at No. 13 Lambuth did not affect this ranking as the votes were already cast prior to Tuesday night’s contest. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is currently 13-2 on the season and is 9-2 versus ranked teams, 9-2 on the road this season, and 4-0 at home. The Bulldogs earned the respect of the voters for playing successful basketball through one of the toughest schedules in the country as they received all 11 first place votes. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ continues their string of playing ranked opponents as they host No. 16 Lindsey Wilson on Saturday, January 14 at 7:00 pm and then travel to No. 10 Trevecca Nazarene University to open TranSouth Conference play on Thursday January 19.
The Lady Bulldogs, winners of four in a row, jumped to the No. 4 spot in the national rankings. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is among the four TranSouth teams ranked in the Top 7 of the NAIA, including three of the top four teams. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ only three losses came to teams currently ranking in the Top-14 of the NAIA. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ travels to national tournament regular Campbellsville this Saturday for a 1:00 pm CST tip-off. The Lady Bulldogs will then travel to No. 3 Trevecca Nazarene University on Thursday, January 19 to open TranSouth Conference play.
The next NAIA National Ranking will be released on Wednesday, January 18.
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