March 11, 2008
 
After going 1-1 this past weekend in the Gulf South Conference Basketball Tournament, the University of North Alabama men's basketball team dropped nine spots in the final NABC/Division II Coaches Poll prior to the Division II National Tournament. UNA, 24-8 overall, debuted in the poll three weeks ago at No. 23 and then moved up to 19th. Last week the Lions jumped 11 spots to No. 8 in the nation. North Alabama will travel to Lakeland, FL, to face Christian Brothers in the first round of the eight-team South Regional beginning Saturday.

1. Bentley, Mass. 30-0
1 Grand Valley State, Mich. 33-0
3. Winona State, Minn. 32-1
4. Alaska-Anchorage 25-5
5. Northern State, S.D. 27-3
6. South Carolina Aiken 27-3
7. Findlay, Ohio 26-4
8. Benedict, SC 26-4
9. California, PA 25-5
10. Augusta State, GA 22-6
11. Drury, MO 25-5
12. Fort Lewis, CO 24-5
13. Minnesota State 22-6
14. Cal State-San Bernardino 22-7
15. Tarleton State, Texas 23-6
16. Florida Southern 24-8
17. North Alabama 24-8
18. Gannon, PA 26-4
19. Northwest Missouri State 23-7
20. Alderson-Broaddus, W.Va. 25-6
21. Central Oklahoma 25-5
22. Edinboro, PA 24-6
23. Mount Olive, N.C. 24-6
24. LIU-C.W. Post, N.Y. 26-4
25. Chaminade, Hawaii 20-

Others receiving votes: Assumption (Mass.) 22, Nebraska-Omaha 19, West Texas A&M 12, Southwest Baptist (Mo.) 11, Tampa (Fla.) 8, Wingate (N.C.) 8, Northern Kentucky 7, Virginia Union 6, Central Washington 5, Cheyney (Pa.) 3, Saint Rose (N.Y.) 3, South Dakota 1.

Records are through games of Sunday, March 9, 2008.