California jumps to No. 14 in latest rankings

KANSAS City, Mo. (Jan. 30) – The California (PA) men's basketball team moved up three positions to No.14 In the latest National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Top 25 Coaches' Poll on Tuesday afternoon.

Note, the poll and records only reflect games played through Jan. 28.

Cal has been featured in the national rankings for seven-consecutive weeks, reaching as high as No. 10 on Dec. 21. The Vulcans earned a pair of victories last week and has won five of their last six games, all by double-digits. Cal started the week with a 95-74 win against Pitt-Johnstown on Wednesday after racing out to an 18-3 lead in the opening five minutes. On Saturday, the Vulcans earned a 77-60 victory at Mercyhurst while shooting nearly 60 percent from the field.

The NABC poll boasts four teams from the Atlantic Region, including three Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) programs. Gannon jumped three slots to No. 9 to pace the regional teams with East Stroudsburg climbing four positions to No. 15 this week. West Liberty sits at No.17 this week, moving up three spots from the previous poll.

The Vulcans return to action tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 31, against Edinboro at the Convocation Center at 7:30 p.m.

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