WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Palm Beach Atlantic University men's basketball team climbed to No. 13 in the latest National Association of Basketball Coaches Top 25 poll, the organization announced Tuesday.

The Sailfish move up following a key road victory at Rollins College last week, continuing their strong push as the regular season winds down. PBA was aided by a big performance from Preston Le Gassick, scoring 26 points on 7-of-13 from the field. 

PBA still leads the SSC in team defense, allowing just 71.3 points per game. Opponents are shooting just 40 percent from the field. Offensively, PBA is second in the league in field goal percentage, shooting 50 percent. The 'Fish lead the SSC in rebounding marking and average a league-leading 29.8 points per game.

The Sailfish return home Wednesday to host Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at 7:30 p.m. inside Rubin Arena. The matchup marks PBA's final home contest before turning its focus to postseason play.