Indianapolis – For the second straight week, the Northern State University men's basketball team comes in at No. 4 in the NCAA Central Region Rankings. The rankings include games played through Sunday with the Wolves holding a 24-6 record. Northern's two wins over MSU Moorhead and Minnesota State were not included in this week's numbers.
The NSIC, the Great American Conference (GAC) and the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) make up the 42-team NCAA Central Region again this year. The top eight teams in the region advance to the NCAA Regional Tournament on March 14-15, 17. Automatic bids are granted to the winners of the NSIC, GAC and MIAA postseason tournaments, with the remaining five spots being awarded on an at-large basis.
The NCAA Men's Basketball Selection Show is set to air on NCAA.com at 9:30 p.m. (CT) on Sunday, March 8. The NCAA Elite Eight quarterfinals and semifinals will take place on March 26 & 28 at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana. The NCAA Division II National Championship will be played on Sunday, April 5 in Atlanta, Georgia.
NCAA Central Region Rankings
| Rank |
School |
Overall DII Record |
In-Region Record |
| 1 |
Northwest Missouri State |
25-1 |
24-1 |
| 2 |
Southern Nazarene |
22-7 |
22-7 |
| 3 |
Southeastern Oklahoma State |
20-7 |
19-6 |
| 4 |
Northern State |
24-6 |
24-6 |
| 5 |
Rogers State |
20-5 |
20-5 |
| 6 |
Missouri Southern State |
18-7 |
18-6 |
| 7 |
Minnesota Duluth |
22-8 |
21-8 |
| 8 |
Oklahoma Baptist |
19-8 |
19-8 |
| 9 |
Henderson State |
18-8 |
18-8 |
| 10 |
Sioux Falls |
21-8 |
21-8 |
