NEW ORLEANS -- A late comeback against Philander Smith -- Xavier University of Louisiana's second victory of the season against a ranked opponent -- helped the Gold Rush climb from 24th to 21st Tuesday in the NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Coaches' Top 25.It's the 41st consecutive appearance in the top 25 for the Gold Rush (13-6), and it's the longest active streak among NAIA DI men's teams.
Xavier closed with a 20-1 run, including the final 18 points, to win 61-53 Saturday against then-No. 16 Philander Smith at the Convocation Center. The Panthers dropped to 23rd.
Xavier and Philander Smith both are 2-1 in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference and a game behind Talladega, which dropped from fifth to sixth nationally. Talladega is in the top 10 for the 14th time in the last 15 polls.
Campbellsville collected 6-of-10 first-place votes and is No. 1 for the second consecutive week.
The next rankings will be announced next Tuesday.
Xavier won 76-74 Monday at home against Tougaloo and will play next at 7:30 p.m. Monday against city and GCAC rival SUNO at XU's Convocation Center.
The top 25:
1. Campbellsville
2. Hope International
3. Cal State San Marcos
4. Pikeville
5. Martin Methodist
6. Talladega
7. Oklahoma Baptist
8. Freed-Hardeman
9. Montana Western
10. Benedictine (Kan.)
11. (tie) Our Lady of the Lake
11. (tie) Wayland Baptist
13. Arizona Christian
14. Dalton State
15. Concordia (Calif.)
16. William Carey
17. Texas Wesleyan
18. Georgetown (Ky.)
19. Lewis-Clark State
20. Columbia (Mo.)
21. Xavier
22. Evangel
23. Philander Smith
24. LSU-Alexandria
25. Cumberlands
Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director 
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