WILMINGTON, Del. – Carson-Newman men's basketball is nationally ranked for the first time in three-and-a-half years.

For the first time in program history, the Eagles are nationally ranked by the D2CSC Media Poll.  Carson-Newman's last national ranking appearance came on the heels of a SAC title win over No. 17 Queens. The Eagles vaulted into the NABC top 25 ahead of the NCAA tournament that season after winning 11 consecutive games. 

C-N checks in in 24^th in the poll.  Fellow SAC school Lincoln Memorial is ranked ahead of C-N in 21^st.

C-N is the fourth-highest ranked school in the Southeast. North Georgia, who C-N faces on Dec. 21 is ranked fourth.  USC Aiken checks in in 15. 

This marks Carson-Newman's first November appearance in a ranking since 2017.  The Eagles were ranked 23^rd on Nov. 28 that year before a loss to Newberry knocked the Eagles out of the next iteration of the poll. 

This is the fourth week that Carson-Newman has been nationally ranked under head coach Chuck Benson.

C-N opens the doors to Holt Fieldhouse Tuesday night at 7 p.m. against Johnson & Wales.  Coverage on the Eagle Sports Network begins at 6:45 p.m. with the AEC Countdown to Tipoff on MIX 105.5 (WSEV-FM, Sevierville) and online at cneagles.com/live. A video stream is available with a subscription to FloSports at cneagles.com/FloMBB. 

The 2024-25 D2CSC Men's Basketball Division II Media Poll - Week 1

National Poll (PDF):

()-first place votes

Others Receiving Votes:
East Stroudsburg – 37; St. Edward's – 18; Gannon – 17; Minnesota State – 17; Fort Lewis – 16; Lake Superior State – 16; Indianapolis – 15; Montana State Billings – 15; Illinois-Springfield – 14; MSU Denver – 10; Post – 10; Southwest Minnesota State – 9; Cal State LA – 6; Charleston (W.Va.) – 6; Cal State Dominguez Hills – 4; Lee – 2