CEDARVILLE, Ohio - A 3-0 week and a five-game winning streak have the Yellow Jackets moving up in the latest NAIA Division II Men's Basketball Coaches' Top 25 Poll to #18 in the country.

Cedarville, 15-7 overall and 7-2 American Mideast Conference, benefitted from a 73-72 upset over #2 Walsh. The Jackets also posted road victories at Northwestern Ohio and Point Park.

Walsh, 20-2, remains #2 this week. AMC North Division leader Notre Dame, 17-6, is receiving votes.

Oklahoma Wesleyan had its 39-game winning streak snapped, but is still the unanimous #1 rated team. Following Walsh in the top five are Oregon Tech, Indiana-Southeast, and Indiana Wesleyan.

Cedarville travels to Greene County rival Wilberforce on Tuesday for an AMC encounter. The Jackets play a non-conference tilt at Urbana on Thursday before hosting Notre Dame on Saturday during Alumni Weekend.

2009-10 NAIA Division II Men's Basketball Top 25 Coaches' Poll - Rating #7