Yellowjackets Climb to No. 16 in National Poll (December 17, 2002)

BILLINGS, MT – The MSU Billings men’s basketball team climbed to No. 16 this week in the NABC/Division II Bulletin Top 25 poll.  The Yellowjackets, who are off to a 5-0 start, were ranked No. 22 in the preseason poll.  This week’s poll is the first released since the preseason.

MSU Billings has won three West Region games en route to its 5-0 record.  The began the season with a win over defending West Region Champion Cal State-San Bernardino and have followed with two wins over St. Martin’s, one over Minot State, and one over Chadron State.

The top-ranked team in the country this week also comes from the West Region.  Humboldt State holds the top spot with a 5-0 mark.  Other teams in the Top 25 from the West Region are Cal State-Bakersfield (13^th), and Alaska-Fairbanks (7-0).

MSU Billings will host the University of Charleston on December 19 before taking its first long road trip of the season.  From December 28 to January 8, the Yellowjackets will play at Cal State-Los Angeles, Cal Poly Pomona, Chaminade (HI) and Hawaii-Hilo.