KANSAS CITY -- Fresh off two impressive victories this past week, the Mid-America Christian University Evangels have climbed six spots to No. 16 in the latest NAIA Top 25 Coaches' Poll, the organization released today (Jan. 28). 

The No. 16 ranking represents the Evangels highest spot in school history.   

The Evangels won 87-74 at John Brown University last Thursday night (Jan. 23) and followed that with a solid 89-78 victory over then No. 17-ranked St. Gregory's University on Saturday (Jan. 25). 

The wins moved the Evangels to 11-5 overall on the season and into sole possession of second-place in the Sooner Athletic Conference with a 7-3 conference mark. 

Overall, the SAC has three teams ranked in the poll, with Southwestern Assemblies of God University garnering the No. 4 spot this week after holding the top position last week.  SGU fell five spots to No. 22 after falling at MACU.    

The Evangels will next be in action on Thursday night (Jan. 30) at USAO.  Tip-off time is set for 8 p.m. in Chickasha, Okla.