Claflin, S.C., Armstrong Atlantic State, Ga. all check into the top 25 this week.

After passing Bobby Knight on the all-time wins list over the weekend, coach Don Meyer and Northern State jump from No. 22 to No. 11.

Findley, Ohio keeps the No. 1 spot.

Rank School (first place votes) Record Points Previous Rank
1 Findlay, Ohio (8) 12-0, 200, 1
2 Bellarmine, Ky. 14-0, 188, 5
3 LIU-C.W. Post, N.Y. 9-0, 183, 3
4 Central Oklahoma 13-2, 177, 4
5 Southwest Baptist, Mo. 13-1, 165, 2
6 Gannon, Pa. 11-1, 160, 7
7 Augusta State, Ga. 10-2, 152, 10
8 BYU-Hawaiii 9-1, 149, 9
9 Minnesota State 14-3, 131, 6
10 South Carolina-Aiken 9-3, 118, 11
11 Northern State, S.D. 12-2, 111, 22
12 Southern Indiana 15-3, 102, 8
13 Missouri Southern 15-2, 86, 12
14 Catawba, N.C. 11-3, 75, 23
15 Alderson-Broaddus, W.Va. 9-1, 55, NR
16 Winona State, Minn. 13-4, 53, NR
17 Christian Brothers, Tenn. 12-2, 50, NR
18 Northern Kentucky 10-4, 46, 19
19 Central Missouri 12-2, 43, NR
20 Stonehill, Mass. 12-2, 40, NR
21 Grand Valley State, Mich. 9-3, 37, 15
22 Arkansas Tech 11-3, 32, 17
23 Claflin, S.C. 12-1, 31, NR
24 Arkansas-Monticello 11-3, 30, 14
25 Armstrong Atlantic State, Ga. 10-2, 23, NR

Others receiving votes: Kentucky Wesleyan 20, Saint Martin’s (Wash.) 16, Valdosta State (Ga.) 16, Mercyhurst (Pa.) 15, Florida Southern 14, Benedict (S.C.) 11, Georgia College & State 11, Johnson C. Smith (N.C.) 10, Humboldt State (Calif.) 9, Clayton State (Ga.) 7, Minnesota-Duluth 6, Rollins (Fla.) 6, Fort Lewis (Colo.) 5, Angelo State (Texas) 1, Ashland (Ohio) 1, Merrimack (Mass.) 1, Seattle Pacific (Wash.) 1.

Records are through games of Jan. 11, 2009.

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Latest Division II Polls

Meyers passed Bobby Knight for the most wins coach in college basketball history over the weekend. He got win number 903 when his team defeated the University of Mary 82-62 on Saturday.

Northern State (12-2) is currently ranked 11th in the most recent Division II polls.

The win gave Meyers a record of 903-301, which dates back to 1972 and at three universities.

I didn’t know this until I saw the USA Today article, but Meyers, was nearly killed in an auto accident and was hospitalized for nearly two months. He had his lower left leg amputated and has been coaching from a wheelchair since.

That makes the record even more special and I wish Meyers many more wins and a championship or two.

FYI: The active coach with the most Division I wins is Mike Krzyzewski with 829 going into this week’s games.

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Don Meyers Passes Bobby Knight on the All-Time Wins List

Northern State, a Division II school located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, defeated Upper Iowa University 63-58 in Fayette, Iowa.

Meyers could break Knight’s record next Saturday when the Wolves play host to the University of Mary (3-9).

Northern State is 11-2 and currently ranked 19th in the nation.

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Bobby Knight’s Wins Record Could Go Down In Flames Next Weekend