The Falcons have yet to face defeat this season.
Fairmont State begins strong and tops the Week 1 NCAA DII men's basketball power rankings.
| Rank | Team | Record | Comments |
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11-0 | This team owns a win over last year's semifinalist West Liberty. |
| 2 |  Queens (N.C.) |
12-0 | The team has secured ten wins by double digits. |
| 3 |  Northwest Mo. St. |
12-0 | It is tied for first in the MIAA with Missouri Southern, which is its Thursday opponent. |
| 4 |  West Liberty |
10-1 | In each of its last four games, the team has increased point production. |
| 5 |  Southern Indiana |
12-0 | Eight of its 12 games were won on the road. |
| 6 |  Tarleton State |
12-1 | On Thursday, Tarleton State faces an important road game against Angelo State. |
| 7 |  Angelo State |
10-0 | It is winning close games, with five wins by five points or fewer. |
| 8 |  Saginaw Valley State |
11-1 | The team is on a two game win streak after its first loss. |
| 9 |  California Baptist |
12-1 | The team is coming off a 10-point win over Hawaii Pacific. |
| 10 |  Wheeling Jesuit |
10-1 | So far, its only loss was in overtime to Fairmont State. |
| 11 |  West Texas A&M |
15-1 | This team has three victories over ranked opponents. |
| 12 |  Barry |
10-1 | So far, its only loss was in overtime to Saint Leo. |
| 13 |  Drury |
10-1 | The team's only loss was to Lynn by a single point. |
| 14 |  Shippensburg |
11-0 | So far, the team has won its first seven conference games. |
| 15 |  Hawaii Pacific |
12-1 | It is looking to bounce back against Azusa Pacific after its first loss. |
| 16 |  UC San Diego |
11-2 | This team is on a four-game win streak after a loss to Western Washington. |
Note: Rankings reflect games through Jan. 3.