NEW ORLEANS -- Xavier University of Louisiana climbed for the second straight week in the NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Coaches' Top 25.The Gold Rush (14-6 overall, 3-1 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference) moved from 21st to 20th Tuesday. It is the highest rank for the XU men since the preseason poll, when they were 13th.
It is the 42nd consecutive appearance in the top 25 for the Gold Rush, and it's the longest active streak among NAIA DI men's teams. The XU men appeared in 55 of the last 56 top-25s.
For the fifth time in as many polls this season, the GCAC has three top-25 men's teams. Talladega is sixth and Philander Smith is 23rd, same as a week ago. Talladega leads the GCAC with a 4-0 conference record, and Xavier is tied for second place and one game behind.
Campbellsville is No. 1 for the third consecutive week. The Tigers received all 10 first-place votes after collecting six last week and five two weeks ago.
Xavier won 60-52 at home Monday against SUNO and will play at 5 p.m. EST Saturday in Jacksonville, Fla., against Edward Waters. The next XU home game will be Feb. 2.
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Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
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