2023-24 NAIA Men’s Basketball Coaches’ Top 25 Poll Four (January 17, 2024)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Grace (Ind.) compiled all first-place votes for the third consecutive week to stay on top in the fourth edition of the NAIA Coaches’ Poll. The Lancers have tallied six more wins from the last poll and now sit a perfect 16-0 on the year. Langston (Okla.) remained at No. 2 this week, also with an undefeated record to boast. College of Idaho jumped two spots to No. 3 while Oklahoma Wesleyan and Indiana Wesleyan both rose four spots to No. 4 and 5 respectively. Roosevelt (Ill.) made the most positive movement of the week at seven spots while Cumberlands (Ky.) and Florida Memorial both jumped six places. Five newcomers made appearances in the poll this week in Tennessee Southern, Antelope Valley (Calif.), Point Park (Pa.), Bethel (Ind.) and SAGU (Texas).
Poll Methodology:
- The NAIA Men’s Basketball Poll is for publicity purposes only and has no weight or bearing in the selection process for national championship field consideration.
- The poll was voted upon by a panel of head coaches representing each of the conferences and Continental Athletic Conference (Independents)
- The Top 25 is determined by a points system based on how each voter ranks the best teams. A team receives 30 points for each first-place vote, 29 for second place and so on through the list
- The highest and lowest ranking for each team (a non-rating is considered a low ratings) is removed
- Teams that receive only one point in the ballot are not considered “receiving votes”
- Frequency of polls occur bi-weekly
- Records listed are as of the end of the day on Monday of the poll week
- For the complete Top 25 polls calendar, click HERE
| RANK | LAST TIME | SCHOOL [1st Place Votes] | RECORD | FINAL POINTS |
| 1 | 1 | Grace (Ind.) [18] | 16-0 | 480 |
| 2 | 2 | Langston (Okla.) | 15-0 | 464 |
| 3 | 5 | College of Idaho | 14-2 | 443 |
| 4 | 8 | Oklahoma Wesleyan | 15-1 | 430 |
| 5 | 9 | Indiana Wesleyan | 15-2 | 414 |
| 6 | 12 | Cumberlands (Ky.) | 16-1 | 406 |
| 7 | 11 | Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) | 14-2 | 387 |
| 8 | 7 | Montana Tech | 13-3 | 340 |
| 9 | 6 | Southwestern (Kan.) | 13-2 | 336 |
| 10 | 14 | Lourdes (Ohio) | 13-1 | 329 |
| 11 | 16 | Mobile (Ala.) | 14-3 | 289 |
| 12 | 4 | LSU Shreveport (La.) | 11-3 | 274 |
| 13 | 20 | Roosevelt (Ill.) | 14-2 | 267 |
| 14 | 13 | Northwestern (Iowa) | 14-3 | 263 |
| 15 | 10 | Arizona Christian | 14-4 | 229 |
| 16 | 22 | Florida Memorial | 14-2 | 204 |
| 17 | 3 | Georgetown (Ky.) | 12-4 | 200 |
| 18 | RV | Tennessee Southern | 16-2 | 197 |
| 19 | RV | Antelope Valley (Calif.) | 14-2 | 162 |
| 20 | 17 | Morningside (Iowa) | 12-4 | 142 |
| 21 | RV | Point Park (Pa.) | 16-1 | 140 |
| 22 | 19 | Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) | 12-3 | 130 |
| 23 | RV | Bethel (Ind.) | 13-3 | 122 |
| 24 | 24 | Oregon Tech | 12-3 | 112 |
| 25 | RV | SAGU (Texas) | 11-4 | 108 |
Dropped From Top 25: Florida College, Xavier (La.), The Master’s (Calif.), Wayland Baptist (Texas), Rocky Mountain (Mont.)
Others Receiving Votes: Florida College 107, Central Methodist (Mo.) 100, Ave Maria (Fla.) 69, Talladega (Ala.) 48, Marian (Ind.) 41, Madonna (Mich.) 34, The Master's (Calif.) 22, Mayville State (N.D.) 17, Xavier (La.) 14, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) 7, Kansas Wesleyan 6, Hastings (Neb.) 5, Wayland Baptist (Texas) 4, Vanguard (Calif.) 3, WVU Tech (W.Va.) 3, Central Baptist (Ark.) 3, Pikeville (Ky.) 3
