Basketball squads receive high rankings in region poll

Jan. 8, 2003
The Washburn Lady Blues were ranked first in the initial NCAA Division II South Central Region poll, released by the NCAA Wednesday afternoon. Four other MIAA schools were in the top 10, including defending MIAA champion Missouri Western at No. 4.

The Ichabods were No. 2 in the regional poll, trailing only Lone Star ConferenceÕs Tarleton State. Four other MIAA teams were in the poll.

Eight teams from the regions will advance to the South Central Region tournaments March 14-17 at a site to be determined. The complete NCAA Division II basketball tournament fields will be announced March 9.

 

South Central Region Men

1. Tarleton State 10-1
2. WASHBURN 10-1
3. Northeastern State 9-1
4. Texas A&M-Commerce 10-2
5. Northwest Missouri State 9-2
6. Oklahoma Panhandle State 9-2
7. Incarnate Word 10-3
8. Missouri Western State 8-2
9. Pittsburg State 9-2
10. Missouri Southern State 7-3

South Central Region Women

1. WASHBURN 10-0
2. Angelo State 10-0
3. Drury 13-2
4. Missouri Western State 9-1
5. West Texas A&M 8-2
6. St. Mary's (Texas) 9-4
7. Emporia State 9-2
8. Pittsburg State 8-3
9. Southwest Baptist 8-3
10. Midwestern State 7-3