LAKE CHARLES – For the first time in program history, the McNeese men’s basketball team is ranked in the Collegeinsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll.
After recording a pair of victories, on the road at UAB and at home against UT Martin, McNeese is ranked No. 22 in the latest Collegeinsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll.
McNeese (7-2) collected 113 votes in the poll that is voted on by a panel made up of 31 Division I coaches.
“We are honored to be ranked,” said McNeese head coach Will Wade who will make his coaching debut on December 13 when the Cowboys host Southern Miss. “It’s a testament to the hard work of our players and staff as well as the commitment from our administration. We’re very excited to put McNeese and Lake Charles on the national map in college basketball.”
Western Carolina (6-1), who defeated McNeese 76-74 back on Nov. 18, is ranked No. 11 in the poll. Gonzaga (6-1) tops the poll at No. 1 followed by James Madison (8-0), Princeton (8-0), UNCG (6-1) and Drake (7-1) to round out the top five.
McNeese was ranked 37th in the poll last week.
Collegeinsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll
- Gonzaga (6-1)
- James Madison (8-0)
- Princeton (8-0)
- UNCG (6-1)
- Drake (7-1)
- UNCW (6-2)
- Grand Canyon (6-1)
- Indiana State (7-1)
- Liberty (6-2)
- Bradley (6-2)
- Western Carolina (6-1)
- UC Irvine (6-3)
- Appalachian State (6-2)
- Weber State (4-2)
- Vermont (7-2)
- Santa Clara (7-2)
- Yale (5-4)
- San Francisco (5-3)
- Cornell (7-1)
- Akron (4-3)
- Purdue Fort Wayne (8-1)
- McNeese (7-2)
- Norfolk State (6-3)
- Missouri State (6-2)
- Charleston (4-4)