KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Washburn Ichabod basketball squad remained in the top spot for the third-straight week after topping Emporia State 91-66 in their first action of the new calendar as the new poll was released today. The Ichabods will load the bus for the first time in 2026 making their way to St. Joseph, Mo. to face the Missouri Western Griffons on Wednesday, Jan. 7 for a 7:30 p.m. start. The Griffons received votes in this week's coaches poll.

The Ichabods moved to 14-0 – one of five remaining undefeated teams in Division II – after opening the calendar season with a 25-point win over Emporia State on Jan. 3.

The Ichabods have been ranked in the top 10 in the last 21 polls dating back to last year and in the top five in the last 19 consecutive polls overall.
 
NABC Division II Coaches Poll (Jan. 6, 2026 – Regular Season Poll #6)

            Record Points  Previous
1. Washburn, Kan. (16)  14-0     400      1
2. Daemen, N.Y.           15-0     383      2
3. Nova Southeastern, Fla.        10-1     360      4
4. Anderson, S.C.          12-0     336      7
5. Arkansas Fort Smith  13-0     305      11
6. Lubbock Christian, Texas       14-2     300      8
7. Southern Nazarene, Okla.      11-1     280      9
8. Palm Beach Atlantic, Fla.       12-1     273      3
9. Gannon, Pa.  12-1     272      10
10. Cal State East Bay  12-0     261      12
11. Black Hills State, S.D.          11-1     234      15
12. Michigan Tech         12-2     210      5
13. West Liberty, W.Va. 9-2       193      16
14. West Alabama         13-1     191      18
15. North Georgia         9-2       187      6
16. Missouri S&T           10-2     154      17
17. St. Edward's, Texas 14-2     144      13
18. Northern Michigan   13-1     132      NR
19. Eastern New Mexico            12-1     121      24
20. West Texas A&M     12-3     98        14
21. Virginia Union          12-1     62        NR
22. Saint Martin's, Wash.           12-2     47        NR
23. St. Mary's, Texas     10-3     43        20
24. Lenoir-Rhyne, N.C.  11-3     38        NR
25. Upper Iowa 10-2     32        NR

Others receiving votes: Montana State Billings 24, Central Missouri 22, Fairmont State (W.Va.) 14, Alabama Huntsville 10, Miles (Ala.) 9, DBU (Texas) 8, UVa-Wise (Va.) 7, Oklahoma Baptist 6, Fort Hays State (Kan.) 5, Indiana (Pa.) 5, Seton Hill (Pa.) 5, McKendree (Ill.) 4, Concord (W.Va.) 3, Florida Southern 3, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) 3, Point Loma (Calif.) 3, Saint Anselm (N.H.) 3, Grand Valley State (Mich.) 2, Walsh (Ohio) 2, West Florida 2, Missouri Western 1.

Dropped out: Fairmont State (19), Miles (21), Adelphi (22), Montana State Billings (23), Indiana, Pa. (25).