PITTSBURGH, PA --- Jan. 27, 2022

With the release of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) National Coaches Week 7 Poll, the Kent State Tuscarawas basketball team finds themselves in uncharted waters as they moved into the Top 5 for the first-time in the University's five-year membership in the small college association.

The poll, which is released every Wednesday lists the Eagles as the No. 3 in the land as they narrowed the gap between themselves and first place to 13 points. In the Week 6 poll the Eagles were 32 points behind the leaders and were ranked No. 6.

Winners of five games in a row, the Golden Eagles (12-4) received 67 votes in the latest poll, thanks to their huge victory over previously third-ranked Miami Hamilton. Hamilton fell into a tie at No. 4, while Penn State York and Penn State Wilkes-Barre remained the points leaders at Nos. 1 & 2 with 80 and 75 points respectively.

The Golden Eagles notched another win on Wednesday night (96-85), defeating the Community College of Beaver County, a team that features big college transfers and other players seeking scholarships to play at the NCAA DI and DII level.

On Saturday, KSU Tusc travels to Lorain County Community College.

The rankings can be found at the following link:  https://theuscaa.com/Coaches_Poll/2021-2022/Winter/Week_7

Braden Rostad looks to pass to Kameron Shockley and scored 11 points vs. CCBC.                          Photo by Jason Keller