KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After an up-and-down past few weeks on the court, the Central Methodist women's basketball clung to a national ranking in the NAIA Division I Women's Basketball Coaches' Top 25 Poll, released Tuesday evening.

The Lady Eagles (15-8, 11-6 Heart) dropped one spot to No. 24 after a 3-2 stretch that saw them dominate three conference opponents before falling in a pair of tight contests last week.

Other Heart of America Athletic Conference members in the Top 25 include MidAmerica Nazarene (No. 6) and William Penn (No. 18). Benedictine found itself in the "others receiving votes" category.

Central Methodist gets another chance to boost its resume with a home battle tonight against a hot Culver-Stockton team that has three games in a row. Tip-off for Student Life Night is set for 5:30 pm, which will feature a slew of prizes, a raffle opportunity, and the chance to win a $500 gift card at halftime.

For a look the full set of rankings and information about poll methodology, click here.