After starting the season 6-0, the Snow men’s basketball team has risen 17 spots from the preseason rankings (October 21) to No. 7 in the nation. The Badgers most recently defeated Yavapai 80-64 Monday at Prescott, Ariz. The top-ranked team in the country this week is No. 1 South Plains (Texas). The full rankings are as follows:

1. South Plains (Texas) 4-0
2. Barton (Kan.) 7-0
3. Northwest Florida State 4-0
4. Trinity Valley (Texas) 2-0
5. Howard (Texas) 4-0
6. Jones (Miss.) 3-0
7. Snow 5-0
8. Butler (Kan.) 5-0
9. Panola (Texas) 1-0
10. Indian Hills CC (Iowa) 3-1
11. Triton (Ill.) 2-1
12. Eastern Florida State College 3-1
13. Salt Lake CC 3-1
14. Odessa (Texas) 4-1
15. Hutchinson (Kan.) 3-0
16. Southern Idaho 4-1
17. Chipola (Fla.) 3-1
18. Northeastern Oklahoma A&M 3-1
19. Southeastern CC (Iowa) 5-0
20. New Mexico Junior College 4-0
21. Vincennes (Ind.) 3-1
22. Frank Phillips (Texas) 4-1
23. Daytona State (Fla.) 1-3
24. Columbia State CC (Tenn.) 5-0
25. Florida Southwestern State College 2-0

The Badgers return to action Friday at the Eagle Classic at Price, Utah against Western Wyoming College. Opening tipoff is at 7:00 pm.