Fort Hays State Men's Basketball, currently 9-1 overall and 4-1 in MIAA play, continues to receive votes in the NABC Top 25 Poll. The Tigers received votes in three straight NABC polls, which dates back to December 7 this season.
The Tigers received the most votes (37) of any team outside the NABC Top 25 back on December 14, but were tied for seventh highest on the receiving votes list in the latest release of the poll on December 28. The Tigers received eight votes in the most recent poll.
The Tigers reached the Top 25 of the D2SIDA Poll back on December 14, entering their final week of play before the holiday break ranked No. 23, but slipped back out of the Top 25 after taking their first loss of the season on December 17 to Central Oklahoma. The Tigers were not referenced among the 11 teams receiving votes in the poll outside the Top 25 in the latest release back on December 21.
NABC Top 25 Poll (December 28, 2021)
1. Lubbock Christian (Texas) (13) 12-0
2. Northwest Missouri State (3) 11-1
3. West Texas A&M 13-1
4. Nova Southeastern (Fla.) 10-0
5. Chico State (Calif.) 9-0
6. Cal State San Bernardino 10-1
7. Mercyhurst (Pa.) 10-1
8. West Liberty (W.Va.) 10-1
9. Minnesota Duluth 13-0
10. Indiana (Pa.) 9-1
11. Cal State San Marcos 9-0
12. Augusta (Ga.) 9-1
13. Upper Iowa 12-1
14. Dominican (N.Y.) 9-1
15. Barry (Fla.) 8-1
16. Queens (N.C.) 11-2
17. Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.) 9-2
18. Embry-Riddle (Fla.) 11-2
19. Truman State (Mo.) 7-2
20. Regis (Colo.) 10-1
21. Hillsdale (Mich.) 9-2
22. West Florida 11-1
23. Ferris State (MIch.) 9-2
24. Fairmont State (W.Va.) 9-2
25. Georgia College 9-1
Others receiving votes: UNC Pembroke 36, Flagler (Fla.) 35, Augustana (S.D.) 17, Central Oklahoma 11, Texas A&M-Commerce 10, Angelo State (Texas) 8, Columbus State (Ga.) 8, Fort Hays State (Kan.) 8, Southeastern Oklahoma State 8, Texas-Tyler 6, Bentley (Mass.) 5, Southwest Baptist (Mo.) 5, Grand Valley State (Mich.) 4, Union (Tenn.) 3, Emporia State (Kan.) 1.