DURANGO, Colo. – After backing up its co-regular-season title and downing two, Top-16 ranked opponents en route to winning the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Tournament, the Fort Lewis College men's basketball team has secured seventh and fifth-place rankings in the final editions of the National Association of Basketball Coaches and Division II College Spots Communicators Media Top 25 Polls.
 
The Skyhawks historical season has seen several records fall, but none more impressive than finishing the season with 25 regular season wins, a 10-1 record on the road, and matching the program record with 28 wins in a single season.
 
At the RMAC Tournament in Grand Junction, Colo., Fort Lewis entered as the No. 2 seed and proceeded to defeat No. 3 seed and 16^th-ranked Black Hills State University (25-5) and No. 4 seed and 13^th-ranked Colorado School of Mines (26-5) by scores of 83-78 and 82-76 respectively.
 
In the latest NABC Poll, the Skyhawks stand atop all of the remaining RMAC programs and one of just eight teams with three losses or fewer at No. 7. On the D2CSC Media Poll, Fort Lewis has jumped its previous seventh-ranked standing into No. 5.
 
Mines trails FLC as the next closest RMAC team coming in at No. 14 and 17 respectively. Colorado Mesa University (25-5) falls just behind Mines at No. 20/T20 with Black Hills closely behind at No. 21/T20.
 
Fort Lewis continues its march through the postseason this week at the South-Central Regional Tournament hosted by West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas. The Skyhawks have donned the No. 2 seed and will battle seventh-seeded Lubbock Christian University (19-11) in the opening round this Saturday, Mar. 11, at 1:30 p.m. MST. The game will be streaming for free on the Lone Star Conference Network, or fans can visit the regional site HERE for more information.
 
SUSTAINING CHAMPIONS
The Fort Lewis College Men's Basketball team just solidified their place in history as Co-RMAC Conference Champions. Thank you for staying connected and following the record-breaking regular season. You can continue to team up with the Skyhawks through the sustaining champion's campaign. This campaign will help prepare the program for the post-season as well as the future. Your donation to support Skyhawks Basketball will help ensure our coaches are equipped with the resources necessary to continue recruiting quality student-athletes and sustain championship-level performance. You will also create a memorable post-season experience and other program enhancements for all involved. 
 
The Department of Athletics is extremely proud of the accomplishments of our student-athletes in the classroom, in the community, and in competition. We invite you to join our sustaining champions campaign to enhance the student-athlete experience. Every donation makes a difference and supports our mission of graduating champions. Reminder to stay connected for more information about the post-season at GoSkyhawks.com. Thank you again for your continued support. If you would like to donate, click HERE. To The Top!