KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The IU Southeast men's basketball program moves up two spots to earn a No. 8 ranking in the first regular season edition of the 2009-2010 NAIA Division II Men's Basketball Coaches' Top 25 poll, announced Monday by the NAIA office. The Grenadiers have gone 6-2 in the first month of the season. IU Southeast has played three NAIA Top-25 teams and earned a 4-2 early season road record.

Defending national champion Oklahoma Wesleyan notched all 15 first-place votes and holds the No. 1 spot. The Eagles have sprinted out to a 9-0 record and is currently on a 27-game winning streak, dating back to January of 2009. Oklahoma Wesleyan attempts to set the all-time Division II record with its 28^th straight regular season win against Hillsdale Free Will Baptist on Dec. 4.

Just 13 points behind Oklahoma Wesleyan, No. 2 Bethel (Ind.) tallied 392 points in the poll. The Pilots moved up one position since the preseason ranking having won six straight to begin the year.

No. 3 Walsh (Ohio) improved three spots in the poll after a 6-0 start. The Cavs stand with 379 total points. Ranked tops in the country in scoring offense (105 ppg), Walsh has notched 100-plus points in three games.

Making one of the biggest upward moves, No. 4 Dordt (Iowa) was in the "receiving votes" category in the preseason. Dordt is a perfect 7-0 against NAIA competition with the only loss against NCAA Division II member Southwest Minnesota State.

Another impact team in the poll is No. 5 Warner Pacific (Ore.). Leading the country with nearly eight blocks per game, the Knights improved 13 spots since the preseason.

The poll was voted upon by a panel of head coaches representing each of the conferences and independents. The first regular season Top 25 poll will be announced on Monday, Nov. 30.

NOTES: In a game to watch in the future, Oklahoma Wesleyan is scheduled to play the NAIA Division I defending national champion Rocky Mountain (Mont.) on Dec. 19 in Billings, Mont Oklahoma Wesleyan has now been ranked No. 1 in the last six polls Oregon Tech and Walsh (Ohio) own the Division II active streak for longest run in the Top 25 at 53 straight weeks -- the last time either was not ranked was Jan. 11, 2005.


2009-2010 NAIA Division II Men's Basketball Coaches' Top 25 Poll - (Nov. 30)

RANK	LAST WEEK^	SCHOOL (1st PLACE VOTES)	2009-10 RECORD*
1	1	Oklahoma Wesleyan University (15)	9-0
2	3	Bethel College (Ind.)	6-0
3	6	Walsh University (Ohio)	6-0
4	RV	Dordt College (Iowa)	7-1
5	18	Warner Pacific College (Ore.)	5-2
6	21	Northwood University (Fla.)	4-0
7	7	Grand View University (Iowa)	9-2
8	10	Indiana University Southeast	6-2
9	4	Dakota Wesleyan University (S.D.)	6-2
10	15	Cedarville University (Ohio)	5-2
11	11	Oregon Institute of Technology	9-1
12	RV	Huntington University (Ind.)	8-0
13	RV	Minot State University (N.D.)	7-2
14	16	Cornerstone University (Mich.)	7-2
15	2	Black Hills State University (S.D.)	7-3
16	13	Briar Cliff University (Iowa)	7-1
17	23	University of Sioux Falls (S.D.)	8-2
18	20	Davenport University (Mich.)	7-1
19	17	Warner University (Fla.)	3-1
20	19	Cardinal Stritch University (Wis.)	4-2
21	RV	Daemen College (N.Y.)	4-1
22	23	University of Saint Francis (Ind.)	6-2
23	RV	Eastern Oregon University	6-3
24	RV	William Penn University (Iowa)	9-3
25	RV	Spring Arbor University (Mich.)	6-2

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Fla.) 73; Notre Dame College (Ohio) 65; Siena Heights University (Mich.) 60; University of Saint Mary (Kan.) 53; York College (Neb.) 18; College of Idaho 17; Goshen College (Ind.) 14; Indiana University East 13; Evergreen State College (Wash.) 6; Concordia University (Neb.) 4; Johnson & Wales University (Colo.) 4; Ashford University (Iowa) 4; Aquinas College (Mich.) 3; Fisher College (Mass.) 1; McPherson College (Kan.) 1; California State University-Maritime 1; Webber International University (Fla.) 1; Union College (Ky.) 1; Jamestown College (N.D.) 1; Northwestern College (Iowa) 1; Asbury College (Ky.) 1

^ Reflects the 2009-2010 Top 25 poll, Oct. 26
* Records as submitted by schools and raters