Seawolf men, women among top 6 in region poll

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Jan. 27) – The NCAA released its initial Division II regional rankings for men’s and women’s basketball Wednesday, with both Alaska Anchorage squads premiering among the top six teams in the West Region.

 

The Seawolf men (12-4 overall, 7-2 vs. D-II) are ranked No. 3 in the first poll, while the Seawolf women (14-2, 10-2) debut at No. 6 regionally, despite being ranked 13^th nationally.

 

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 five more regional polls until the NCAA fields are announced on Sunday, Mar. 7.

 

Both Seawolf teams will be in action Thursday for a road doubleheader against likewise ranked foes from Seattle Pacific (4:15 & 6:30 p.m. AST). Both games can be heard live in Anchorage on FM-93.7 KAFC or seen via live internet videostream at pennatlantic.com.

 

NCAA Div. II West Region Women’s Basketball Rankings
Jan. 27, 2010

  Rk   Team                                    vs DII      vs West          Conf.

   1.   UC San Diego                        14-1           14-1       CCAA

   2.   Western Washington               14-2           14-1       GNAC

   3.   Seattle Pacific                         16-0           14-0       GNAC

   4.   Northwest Nazarene               11-3           11-3       GNAC

   5.   Cal Poly Pomona                    12-3           12-3       CCAA

   6.   Alaska Anchorage                12-2           10-2       GNAC

   7.   Humboldt State                       12-4           12-4       CCAA

   8.   Cal State Monterey Bay          10-4           10-4       CCAA

   9.   Grand Canyon                        11-6           11-6         PWC

10.   Chico State                               9-7             8-7       CCAA

 

NCAA Div. II West Region Men’s Basketball Rankings
Jan. 27, 2010

  Rk   Team                                    vs DII      vs West          Conf.

   1.   Seattle Pacific                         13-2           13-2       GNAC

   2.   Western Washington               14-3           13-2       GNAC

   3.   Alaska Anchorage                  7-2             7-2       GNAC

   4.   Cal State San Bernardino          9-2             9-2       CCAA

   5.   Dixie State                              11-3           11-3         PWC

   6.   Humboldt State                       12-4           12-4       CCAA

   7.   Montana State Billings               7-5             7-5       GNAC

   8.   BYU-Hawaii                             7-4             5-4         PWC

   9.   Central Washington                   7-5             7-4       GNAC

10.   Cal Poly Pomona                      7-4             7-4       CCAA

 

 

Nate Sagan
Sports Information Director

University of Alaska Anchorage
3211 Providence Dr. / Anchorage, AK 99508
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