Seawolf women rise, men drop in regional polls

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Feb. 3) – 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.   Cal State 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.   Cal State 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

 

 

Nate Sagan
Sports Information Director

University of Alaska Anchorage
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