The Benedictine men’s basketball team remained the second-highest HAAC member ranked in the NAIA Div. I Top 25 Coaches’ Poll on Tuesday when the association released the second regular-season poll.

Benedictine (10-3) moved into a tie for No. 15 with Montana State-Northern following a 2-2 stretch since the first regular-season poll was released on Dec. 10.

Evangel University dropped to No. 6 from No. 5 while Culver-Stockton College dropped to No. 19 from No. 18.

Graceland University and MNU were each listed in the others receiving votes category.

In addition to the HAAC opponents in the Top 25, Benedictine has wins over current No. 3 Columbia (Mo.) College and Oklahoma Baptist, who was listed just ahead of MNU in the others receiving votes category.

As a team, Benedictine leads NAIA Div. I in 3-point field goal percentage, converting on 45.2 percent through 13 games. They also rank No. 12 in field goal percentage (49.6 percent) and 3-pointers made per game (8.4).

Individually, Shawn Fleming Jr. ranks fourth in NAIA Div. I in 3-point percentage at 53.1 percent.

Jallen Messersmith ranks fifth in blocks per game (2.3) and ninth in total blocks (23).

Brett Fisher is also ranked in the Top 10 in 3-point field goal percentage, ranked ninth while converting 51.0 percent.

The Ravens return to HAAC action on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. as they host Baker University. They return to the road on Saturday for a 4 p.m. showdown with MNU in Olathe.

— BC Sports Information —