KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Washburn Ichabod basketball squad remained on top of the NCAA Division II world for the fifth-straight week after going 2-0 last week with wins over Emporia State and Newman in road contests. For the first time since Jan. 3, the Ichabod returns to Lee Arena hosting Northwest Missouri on Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m. facing the Bearcats for the second time in 11 days.

The Ichabods moved to 18-0 after the two wins, remaining undefeated in NCAA Division II along with second-ranked Daemen and No. 7 Cal State East Bay.

The Ichabods have been ranked in the top 10 in the last 23 polls dating back to last year and in the top five in the last 21 consecutive polls overall.
After facing the Bearcats on Wednesday, Washburn returns to Lee Arena for one more game hosting Missouri Western on Jan. 24 before heading back on the road for a three-game road trip starting at Fort Hays State on Jan. 29.

NABC Division II Coaches Poll (Jan. 20, 2026 – Regular Season Poll #8)

                                                                 Record  Points Previous
1. Washburn, Kan. (16)                           18-0        400           1
2. Daemen, N.Y.                                       20-0        384           2
3. Nova Southeastern, Fla.                    13-1        367           3
4. Palm Beach Atlantic, Fla.                   16-1        341           6
5. Cal State East Bay                              16-0        330           7
6. Michigan Tech                                      16-2        298           8
7. Anderson, S.C.                                     15-1        295           4
8. West Alabama                                      16-1        289           9
9. Missouri S&T                                        13-2        266         12
10. Gannon, Pa.                                       15-2        260         13
11. Lubbock Christian, Texas                 16-3        246           5
12. Saint Martin's, Wash.                        15-2        192         17
13. Northern Michigan                             16-2        187         20
14. West Liberty, W.Va.                           12-3        151         19
15. Lenoir-Rhyne, N.C.                           15-3        132         21
16. Arkansas Fort Smith                         13-3        127          11
17. Fairmont State, W.Va.                       13-3        119         23
18. Southern Nazarene, Okla.               13-3        107         14
19. Eastern New Mexico                         14-3        105         24
20. Oklahoma Baptist                              14-2        100         NR
21. Black Hills State, S.D.                      13-3         90          15
22. Virginia Union                                     16-2         83          NR
23. Walsh, Ohio                                        13-2         63          NR
24. North Georgia                                    11-4         46          10
25. St. Edward's, Texas                          16-4         41          18

Others receiving votes: Point Loma (Calif.) 27, DBU (Texas) 24, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) 22, West Texas A&M 18, St. Mary's (Texas) 15, Upper Iowa 15, Fort Hays State (Kan.) 11, Grand Valley State (Mich.) 9, McKendree (Ill.) 7, UVa-Wise (Va.) 6, Lander (S.C.) 5, Adelphi (N.Y.) 4, Felician (N.J.) 2, Florida Southern 2, Saint Anselm (N.H.) 2, Cal State Dominguez Hills 1, Southwest Minnesota State 1, Tuskegee (Ala.) 1, West Florida 1.

Dropped out: West Texas A&M (16), Upper Iowa (22), DBU (25).

Records are through games of Jan. 18, 2026.  The next poll will be released on Tuesday, Jan. 27.