NEW ORLEANS -- Xavier University of Louisiana preserved its streak Wednesday when it received a No. 21 ranking in the NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Coaches' Postseason Top 25 Poll.
The Gold Rush (24-10) are in the top 25 for the 50th consecutive time -- the longest active streak in the division -- and the 63rd time in the last 64 polls. The XU men began their poll streak Dec. 12, 2011.
Xavier was 19th entering the national tournament, where it lost 84-70 to Mid-America Christian in the opening round March 19. MACU ranked 10th in the postseason.
Since the NAIA revived its postseason polls in 2012, Xavier, Columbia (Mo.) and Georgetown (Ky.) are the only schools to appear in all four. The Gold Rush tied for 16th a year ago.
National champion Dalton State, a 71-53 winner against Westmont in the title game March 24, was unanimously chosen No. 1. Gulf Coast Athletic Conference regular-season and tournament champion Talladega held on to No. 2 despite losing to Dalton State in the national semifinals.
Talladega defeated Xavier in the GCAC Tournament final.
The Gold Rush reached the national tournament and 20 victories for the fifth consecutive season. Xavier shot 39.3 percent from 3-point range, breaking the school season record of 38.2 set in 2007-08. The five consecutive trips to nationals also are a school record.
The postseason top 25:
1. Dalton State
2. Talladega
3. Westmont
4. Hope International
5. Cal State San Marcos
6. Pikeville
7. Martin Methodist
8. Campbellsville
9. Freed-Hardeman
10. Mid-America Christian
11. Concordia (Calif.)
12. Evangel
13. Wayland Baptist
14. Montana Western
15. Arizona Christian
16. Our Lady of the Lake
17. LSU-Alexandria
18. Columbia (Mo.)
19. Georgetown (Ky.)
20. Missouri Valley
21. Xavier
22. Benedictine (Kan.)
23. Lewis-Clark State
24. Oklahoma City
25. Cumberlands
Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
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