RALEIGH, North Carolina — Fresh off of a 20 point win against Johnson C. Smith Monday night, the Shaw Bears have cracked the top-10 in the National Association of Basketball Coaches Division II poll.
Shaw comes in at No. 9 in the latest poll marking the highest ranking in program history. They jumped three spots from their No. 12 ranking a week ago. Shaw's previous high ranking was in 2002-03 when they were No. 10 in the first poll of the season.
Shaw improved to 21-2, (13-0 CIAA) on the season with a pair of wins last week. They are currently on a 17-game winning streak and with Monday's win, the Bears clinched the Southern Division title.
Bellarmine is No. 1 in the NABC DII the poll this week and West Liberty, who knocked Shaw out of last year's NCAA Tournament, is at No. 2. CIAA member Bowie State is ranked No. 19.
The Bears next play Saturday at Fayetteville State in a 7:30 tip. Shaw returns to C.C. Spaulding Gymnasium Feb. 20, against Winston-Salem State for their home finale.
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