BB RANKINGS: Columbus North, Pike, Hamilton SE on the rise

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By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor

The Indiana Basketball Coaches Association has released its 10th all-classes-combined poll for the 2012-13 boys basketball campaign, and a trio of schools is on the move inside the first five behind holdover undefeated No. 1 Munster.

Columbus North climbs from third to second, Pike pushes up from a tie for fourth to third, and Hamilton Southeastern ascends from seventh to fifth behind defending Class 4A state champion Carmel.

Teams are listed by rank followed by school, vote total, record, and first-place votes (if applicable). The 10th IBCA poll (from Feb. 10):

1. Munster 419 20-0 (20)
2. Columbus North 373 19-1 (1)
3. Pike 344 17-2
4. Carmel 339 15-2
5. Hamilton Southeastern 329 15-2
6. Evansville Harrison 299 18-1
7. Mt. Vernon (Fortville) 258 17-0
8. Park Tudor 241 17-2
9. Indianapolis Tech 235 17-3
10. North Central (Indianapolis) 220 12-4
11. Merrillville 204 14-2
12. Kokomo 177 17-2
13. Indianapolis Cathedral 139 16-5
14. Greensburg 133 17-1
15. Concord 118 15-1
16. Lawrence North 105 13-5
17. Jeffersonville 93 15-3
18. Andrean 66 14-2
19. Fort Wayne Northrop 46 15-5
20. Ben Davis 32 13-5

Also receiving votes (listed alphabetically): Barr-Reeve, Batesville, Brownstown, Castle, Columbia City, Evansville Bosse, Evansville Central, Fishers, Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, Jay County, Mount Vernon (Posey), New Haven, Penn, Rockville, South Adams, South Bend Adams, Tipton, Valparaiso, Waldron, Warren Central