INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Augusta University men's basketball team is ranked No. 17 in the latest NCAA National Rankings, released by the National Association of Basketball Coaches on Tuesday afternoon. Augusta is currently 12-2, having dropped a conference bout to Lander and defeating Columbus State since the last rankings were revealed.
From Head Coach Dip Metress
"Staying nationally ranked for an extended period of time is very difficult. Hopefully we can play the second half of our season as strong as we played the first half."
The Jaguars are the top-ranked team in the country for field-goal percentage defense and scoring margin, defeating teams by an average of 22.3 points. AU also holds the top spot in three-point field goal percentage in the nation.
National Association of Basketball Coaches
NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Rankings
January 18, 2022 (Regular Season Poll #8)
Record Points Last
1. Lubbock Christian, Texas 16-0 395 1
2. Northwest Missouri State 15-1 387 2
3. Nova Southeastern, Fla. 15-0 370 3
4. Cal State San Marcos 12-0 341 9
5. Cal State San Bernardino 13-1 333 6
6. Indiana, Pa. 13-1 318 10
7. Chico State, Calif. 10-1 286 4
8. West Texas A&M 16-2 275 11
9. Minnesota Duluth 16-1 272 5
10. Lincoln Memorial, Tenn. 14-2 253 14
11. Mercyhurst, Pa. 14-2 227 7
12. Regis, Colo. 13-1 216 15
13. Upper Iowa 16-2 210 16
14. Fairmont State, W.Va. 13-2 188 18
15. West Liberty, W.Va. 14-2 176 8
16. UNC Pembroke 13-1 154 18
17. Augusta, Ga. 13-2 120 12
18. Central Oklahoma 15-2 111 22
19. Dominican, N.Y. 10-2 102 20
20. Augustana, S.D. 13-2 85 23
21. Truman State, Mo. 11-3 73 21
22. Queens, N.C. 13-3 70 13
23. Bentley, Mass. 11-2 59 25
24. Ferris State, Mich. 12-3 50 NR
25. Barry, Fla. 11-3 31 17
Records through games of Jan. 16, 2022.
Last ranking is from Jan. 11, 2022 poll.
First place votes – Lubbock Christian (14), Northwest Missouri State (2).
Others receiving votes: Charleston (W.Va.) 21, Union (Tenn.) 10, Flagler (Fla.) 9, Tampa (Fla.) 8, West Alabama 8, Embry-Riddle (Fla.) 6, Georgia College 5, Emporia State (Kan.) 3, Texas A&M International 3, Texas A&M-Commerce 2, West Florida 2, Daemen (N.Y.) 1, Southwest Baptist (Mo.) 1.
Dropped out: Georgia College (24).
The team hosts Georgia Southwestern tomorrow, Jan 19
th at 7:30pm for the
'Stuff The Stadium' event.
Fans are encouraged to bring a new stuffed animal and toss it on the court when the men's team scores their first points. All stuffed animals will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House.
Live stats and video will be available at
www.augustajags.com
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