INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The NCAA released its Division II regional rankings for men's and women's basketball Wednesday, with both Alaska Anchorage squads both remaining among the top eight teams in the West Region.
After splitting at regionally ranked Seattle Pacific and Northwest Nazarene last week, the Seawolf women (15-3, 11-3 vs Div. II) rose two spots to No. 4 in the region, while the men (12-6, 7-4) dropped five spots to No. 8 after a pair of road losses.
UAA's women are No. 18 in this week's national poll, but only the regional rankings matter in terms of making the NCAA Tournament. The top eight teams in D-II's eight regions qualify for their respective regional tournaments, which are generally hosted by the top seed. There will be four more regional polls until the NCAA fields are announced on Sunday, Mar. 7.
The women return to action tonight (7 p.m.) for a West Region and GNAC contest at Alaska Fairbanks, while the men travel to UAF on Saturday (3 p.m.). Both games can be viewed live via internet videostream at pennatlantic.com, while the men's game will be carried on FM-93.7 KAFC in Anchorage.
NCAA Div. II West Region
Women's Basketball Rankings
Feb. 3, 2010
Rk Team vs DII vs West Conf.
1. UC San Diego 16-1 16-1 CCAA
2. Western Washington 16-2 16-1 GNAC
3. Seattle Pacific 12-3 12-3 GNAC
4. Alaska Anchorage 13-3 11-3 GNAC
5. Northwest Nazarene 12-4 12-4 GNAC
6. Cal Poly Pomona 13-4 13-4 CCAA
7. Humboldt State 14-4 14-4 CCAA
8. Grand Canyon 12-6 12-6 PWC
9. Chico State 11-7 10-7 CCAA
10. CS Monterey Bay 11-5 11-5 CCAA
NCAA Div. II West Region Men's Basketball Rankings
Feb. 3, 2010
Rk Team vs DII vs West Conf.
1. Seattle Pacific 15-2 15-2 GNAC
2. Western Washington 16-3 15-2 GNAC
3. CS San Bernardino 11-2 11-2 CCAA
4. Humboldt State 14-4 14-4 CCAA
5. Dixie State 12-4 12-4 PWC
6. Cal Poly Pomona 9-4 9-4 CCAA
7. BYU-Hawaii 8-4 6-4 PWC
8. Alaska Anchorage 7-4 7-4 GNAC
9. Central Washington 9-5 9-4 GNAC
10. Northwest Nazarene 8-5 8-5 GNAC
