Roadrunners ranked #21 in the nation in College Insider Poll

(Jan. 11, 2002)--The UTSA Roadrunner men's basketball team is currently ranked number 21 in the nation in the College Insider Poll which rates mid-major conferences. The Roadrunners could be moving up in rankings following their 81-73 victory Thursday night at home against McNeese State.

The Roadrunners avenged their only conference loss to improve to 5-1 and maintain their lead in the Southland Conference. Devin Brown recorded his sixth double-double of the season with 25 points and 11 rebounds and the Roadrunners went to the free throw line a school-record 52 times.

Brown moved to within 38 points of the school's all-time scoring crown currently held by Derrick Gervin with 1,691 career points. Senior forward McEverett Powers surpassed the 1,000-career-point plateau with 18 points. Freshman guard David President had 12 and Ike Akotaobi added 10.

UTSA, which had been receiving votes all season in the poll, finally cracked through to the top 25 following back-to-back home wins over Southeastern Louisiana (75-54) and Nicholls State (93-65). Bowling Green sits atop the poll at 11-1, followed by Gonzaga and Butler.

The Roadrunners are undefeated at the Convocation Center this season and have a 10-3 record. Over the last two seasons, UTSA has won nine straight at home.

Senior forward McEverett Powers came into Thursday's game leading the Roadrunners with a 19.3 points per game average, followed by senior guard Devin Brown at 18.3 per game. The top scoring twosome in the SLC, Powers is currently No. 2 in the SLC, while Brown is No. 3.

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