King remains in NCCAA Burbridge Top-5

Men's Basketball

Date: 02.02.2010

Age: 219 days

GREENVILLE, S.C. - King College saw a No. 2 ranking last week in the NCCAA Men's Basketball Division I Burbridge Power Rating go down to No. 4 this week, the organization announced Tuesday.

A 77-58 loss last week sent King's Burbridge to 7.56, down from the 7.67 a week ago. However, the Tornado's rating will improve after Monday's 87-76 win at NCAA Division I Appalachian State (N.C.) University.

Indiana Wesleyan University was No. 1 for the third straight rating thanks to a Burbridge of 7.69.  Cedarville (Ohio) University and Bethel (Ind.) College both leaped into the Top-5 at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively. Oklahoma Wesleyan University was fifth once again.

King, at 13-4, will host Carson-Newman (Tenn.) College for a 7 p.m. game Wednesday. The Tornado grounded the Eagles of Carson-Newman 100-87 on Dec. 12. It capped a four game winning streak King had before Christmas.