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RADNOR, Pa. – For the first time in school history, the Cabrini College men's basketball team has entered the Top 10.  The most recent D3hoops.com poll, released today, ranks the Cavaliers as the 10th best team in the country.

The Blue and White are 8-0 after Saturday's thrilling come from behind 71-68 victory against the University of Scranton.  Cabrini trailed the Royals by 13 points with 14:01 on the clock.  The Cavaliers rallied, taking its first lead of the second half when junior A.J. Williams' three-pointer made the score 69-68 with 1:40 to play.

The victory extended Cabrini's win streak to 33 consecutive games on its Nerney Field House floor.

As a team, the unbeaten Cavaliers rank among the nation's best in several statistical categories.  Entering the week, Cabrini ranked #12 in scoring offense with 88.4 points per game.  The Blue and White's 6.1 made three-pointers are 18th best in the country, while its +9.4 rebounding advantage ranks 21st.

Preseason All-American senior Cory Lemons leads four Cavaliers in double-figure scoring with 17.1 points per game.  Junior reserve Jeremy Knowles added 15.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game off the bench.  Senior John Boyd and sophomore Fran Rafferty chip in with 13.9 and 10.4 points per game, respectively.

The Cavaliers will travel to Danville, Ky. after the Christmas holiday for the Papa John's/ Country Hearth Inn Tournament, hosted by Centre College.  Cabrini will face Johns Hopkins University (5-1) on December 29 at 5:00 p.m.   Cabrini will face either Berry College (0-9) or the host, Centre College (6-3) on Friday.

D3hoops.com Top 10 (12/20/2011)

No. School (1st Place Votes)   Record   Total Votes   Prev. Rank
1 Middlebury (24)   7-0   624   1
2 Virginia Wesleyan (1)    7-1   570   2
3 Augustana   8-1   568   3
4 MIT   12-0   523   4
5 Emory   8-0   499   5
6 Amherst   9-1   495   6
7 Williams   8-1   493   7
8 Whitworth   7-1   436   8
9 Franklin & Marshall   9-0   403   10
10 Cabrini   8-0   377   11