UCO men's basketball moves up to 8th in poll

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Nov. 30) – Unbeaten Central Oklahoma moved up two spots in the new NABC/Division II Coaches’ Poll that was released Tuesday.

The Bronchos went from 10th to No. 8 in the rankings, earning 146 points in balloting of selected head coaches from around the country.  UCO has equaled the best start in school history at 7-0 and will look to break that record Thursday when they travel to San Antonio, Texas to take on undefeated Incarnate Word (5-0).

Defending national champion Cal Poly Pomona stayed atop the poll, earning all eight first-place votes to finish with 200 points.  Findlay (Ohio) and Bellarmine (Ky.) tied for second, with Winona State (Minn.) fourth and South Carolina-Aiken fifth.

UCO is one of two Lone Star Conference teams in the rankings, with Tarleton State falling from sixth to No. 17 after suffering its first loss of the season last Saturday to Cameron.