Michigan State University Athletics
Hockey Remains In Eighth And Seventh In Latest Polls
2/21/2000 12:00:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
Feb. 21, 2000
EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State remained in the same spots in the latest national college hockey polls, released Monday evening.
The Spartans, who swept Alaska Fairbanks last weekend, stand eighth in the U.S. College Hockey Online Poll and seventh in the USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll. This marks the 63rd consecutive week that Michigan State has been in the top 10, dating back to March 3, 1997.
Wisconsin strengthened its hold on the No. 1 ranking thanks to Boston University splitting with Providence. North Dakota moved ahead of the Terriers into second in both polls.
Michigan, which MSU plays this weekend, if fifth in the USCHO poll and fourth in the USA Today poll.
The Spartans are 22-9-2 overall (17-7-1 CCHA) entering the weekend showdown with the Wolverines (22-7-3, 17-5-3). Friday's game is at Yost Ice Arena, while Saturday the two teams meet in a non-conference game at Joe Louis Arena.
SPARTANS IN THE POLLS
U.S. College Hockey Online (2/21) 1. Wisconsin (40) 400 2. North Dakota 340 3. Boston University 309 4. New Hampshire 239 5. Michigan 227 6. Boston College 194 7. Maine 176 8. MICHIGAN STATE 137 9. St. Lawrence 58 10. Colgate 44 OTHERS: Northern Michigan 37, Niagara 22, Rensselaer 10, St. Cloud 5, Minnesota 1, MSU-Mankato 1.
USA Today/Amer. Hockey (2/21) 1. Wisconsin (15) 225 2. North Dakota 207 3. Boston University 192 4. Michigan 176 5. New Hampshire 155 Boston College 155 7. MICHIGAN STATE 138 8. Maine 122 9. St. Lawrence 98 10. Northern Michigan 92 11. Colgate 74 12. St. Cloud 54 13. Niagara 50 14. Rensselaer 24 15. Ferris State 15 OTHERS: MSU-Mankato 11, Minnesota 7, Lake Superior 3, Northeastern 2.
POLLS: WEEK-BY-WEEK USCHO USA Today 10/5 3 - 10/18 5 6 10/25 4 3 11/1 4 4 11/8 4 4 11/15 3 3 11/22 4 4 11/29 5 5 12/6 5 7 12/13 5 5 12/27 5 - 1/3 5 5 1/10 6 6 1/17 7 7 1/24 7 7 1/31 8 8 2/7 10 9 2/14 8 t7 2/21 8 7
