The Vikings have won 11 straight games, which has earned them the top spot in our power rankings.
It's January, and college basketball is starting to heat up. So, NCAA.com presents the first edition of the 2016 DII Men's basketball power rankings.
| Rank | Team | Record | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augustana (S.D.) | 11-1 | Won exhibition game at Iowa; on 11-game winning streak |
| 2 | Angelo State (Texas) | 12-0 | Scored over 100 points five times this seasons |
| 3 | West Liberty (W.Va.) | 11-0 | Scored over 100 points 11 times; 88 points low |
| 4 | Queens (N.C.) | 11-0 | Won seven of 11 games by double digits |
| 5 | Minn.St.-Moorhead | 16-1 | After season-opening loss, 16 straight wins |
| 6 | UC San Diego | 10-2 | Gave Cal Poly Pomona its first loss on Saturday |
| 7 | Cal Poly Pomona | 12-1 | 6-1 in road games; next two games at home |
| 8 | Fairmont State (W.Va.) | 10-1 | Only loss was by 2 points at West Liberty |
| 9 | Midwestern State (Texas) | 11-1 | Riding an 8-game winning streak |
| 10 | Western Oregon | 10-2 | Snapped a 2-game losing streak with 22-point win |
| 11 | Eckerd College (Fla.) | 12-1 | 1-1 against ranked teams |
| 12 | Bellarmine (Ky.) | 9-2 | Coming off 14-point win against Lincoln Memorial |
| 13 | Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.) | 10-2 | Cooled off after 10 straight wins, scoring over 100 in six |
| 14 | Tarleton State (Texas) | 11-2 | Has a 3-point overtime loss and a 1-point loss |
| 15 | Saint Anselm (N.H.) | 11-1 | Best start since the 1960-61 team’s 14-1 start |
| 16 | Lake Superior St. (Mich.) | 11-1 | 11-1 Coming off 6-point victory over No. 16 Ashland |
