Saluqis Up Two More Spots to Number 12 in NJCAA Poll
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Keith Gentry
901-333-4114
mgentry@southwest.tn.edu
The Southwest men's basketball team continues to rise in the NJCAA Division 1 poll and are now ranked number 12, up two spots from last week. The Saluqis, 20-3 overall, have won 20 of their last 21 games and are in first place in the TCCAA with a 11-1 conference record. This week at the Verties Sails Gymnasium, Southwest takes on conference foes Motlow State (February 12) and Volunteer State (February 13).
| Rank | College (1st Place Votes) | State | Record | Points | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trinity Valley (14) | TX | 24-1 | 349 | 1 |
| 2 | Georgia Highlands | GA | 23-1 | 332 | 2 |
| 3 | North Idaho (2) | ID | 26-0 | 327 | 3 |
| 4 | Indian Hills | IA | 25-2 | 306 | 5 |
| 5 | Harcum | PA | 22-2 | 285 | 6 |
| 6 | Connors State | OK | 21-2 | 272 | 7 |
| 7 | Eastern Florida State | FL | 23-3 | 264 | 11 |
| 8 | Gillette | WY | 25-1 | 255 | 4 |
| 9 | Mineral Area | MO | 24-3 | 246 | 9 |
| 10 | John A. Logan | IL | 21-3 | 204 | 12 |
| 11 | Hutchinson | KS | 23-3 | 193 | 13 |
| 12 | Southwest Tennessee | TN | 20-3 | 192 | 14 |
| 13 | Northwest Florida State | FL | 20-4 | 189 | 8 |
| 14 | McLennan | TX | 22-4 | 154 | 9 |
| 15 | Arkansas Baptist | AR | 22-3 | 148 | 18 |
| 16 | Marion Military | AL | 19-3 | 124 | 21 |
| 17 | Wallace State | AL | 21-4 | 97 | 20 |
| 18 | Otero | CO | 21-4 | 91 | 16 |
| 19 | Ranger | TX | 21-4 | 87 | 24 |
| 20 | Iowa Western | IA | 20-5 | 84 | 15 |
| 21 | Odessa | TX | 19-5 | 79 | 17 |
| 22 | South Georgia State | GA | 21-3 | 69 | 22 |
| 23 | Southwestern Illinois | IL | 20-4 | 36 | RV |
| 24 | Neosho County | KS | 21-4 | 33 | 22 |
| 25 | Palm Beach State | FL | 20-5 | 25 | 19 |