Guard Derrick Lyons 12 points. KWC rose to fourth, while Northern Kentucky University remained 15 th . USI was in top slot for sixth time. USI has been ranked number one nationally six of the last seven seasons. The last time USI was ranked number one was January 1999 for two weeks.
Eagles remain number one in the regional poll.
The USI men s basketball team remained number one in the NCAA Great Lakes Regional poll on February 21. The Eagles are followed in the top six by Kentucky Wesleyan College, Hillsdale College, Northern Kentucky University, Gannon University, and Mercyhurst College. The number one seed in the region will be given the opportunity to host the NCAA II Great Lakes Regional. USI in the rankings. USI has been ranked in the NCAA Division II Top 25 for 67 straight weeks, beginning November 10, 1997.