CEDARVILLE, Ohio - The latest NAIA Division II men's basketball rating has the Yellow Jackets remaining at #18 in the country.

Cedarville, 17-8 overall and 9-2 AMC, has won seven of its last eight outings. The Jackets are the highest rated team in the Top 25 with eight defeats and only one other appears in the poll.

Fellow American Mideast Conference member Walsh moved up to #1. The Cavs, 23-2 and 11-1 AMC, earned 8-of-16 first place votes.

The only other AMC team receiving votes is Notre Dame. The Falcons continue to lead the league's North Division.

Cedarville has two homes games this week. The Jackets host Shawnee State on Thursday and Mount Vernon Nazarene on Saturday.

2009-10 NAIA Division II Men's Basketball Top 25 Coaches' Poll - Rating #8