Two local institutions, Florida Southern and the University of Tampa, members of the Sunshine State Conference, are ranked second and third, respectively, in the most recent 2024-25 D2CSC Men’s Basketball Division II Media Poll. The Mocs are 5-1 while Spartans remain undefeated with a 3-0 record, having not yet competed in a conference game.
| South Region | ||||
| 1 | Nova Southeastern (6) | 5-0 | 60 | 1 |
| 2 | Florida Southern | 5-1 | 53 | 2 |
| 3 | Tampa | 3-0 | 40 | 5 |
| 4 | Lee | 2-0 | 39 | 4 |
| 5 | Alabama Huntsville | 2-1 | 37 | 6 |
| 6 | Palm Beach Atlantic | 3-0 | 33 | 7 |
| 7 | Christian Brothers | 2-0 | 19 | 8 |
| 8 | Union | 3-0 | 18 | 10 |
| 9 | Trevecca | 3-1 | 13 | RV |
| 10 | Embry-Riddle | 2-2 | 9 | 9 |
| RV: | Albany State – 5; Delta State – 3; Valdosta State – 2; Miles – 1 | |||