INDIANAPOLIS - The second NCAA Division II men's basketball regional rankings were released this afternoon, with the Northern State University Wolves landing at No. 2 in the Central Region.
Northern holds a 22-5 NCAA Division II record this season and 22-4 mark in the Central Region. The Wolves are joined by NSIC opponents No. 5 MSU Moorhead, No. 7 Minnesota Duluth, and No. 9 Sioux Falls.
The NSIC and the
Great American Conference and the
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) make up the 42-team NCAA DII Central Region this year. The top eight teams in the region advance to the NCAA Regional Tournament on March 11-12, 14. 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 will air on
www.NCAA.com on Sunday, March 5. The NCAA Elite Eight will take place on March 21-25 at The Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana.
CENTRAL REGION
| Ranking |
School |
DII Record |
In-Region |
| 1 |
Northwest Mo. State (MIAA) |
23-2 |
21-2 |
| 2 |
Northern State (NSIC) |
22-5 |
22-4 |
| 3 |
Central Oklahoma (MIAA) |
19-3 |
18-3 |
| 3 |
Southern Nazarene (GAC) |
23-3 |
23-3 |
| 5 |
MSU Moorhead (NSIC) |
22-6 |
20-6 |
| 6 |
Emporia State (MIAA) |
19-6 |
19-6 |
| 7 |
Minn. Duluth (NSIC) |
20-8 |
19-8 |
| 8 |
Fort Hays State (MIAA) |
16-8 |
16-8 |
| 9 |
Sioux Falls (NSIC) |
17-10 |
17-10 |
| 10 |
Southeastern Oklahoma (GAC) |
15-9 |
15-9 |
