INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Minnesota State (26-0, 20-0 NSIC) is among the teams under consideration in the first NCAA Division II women's basketball regional rankings of the season. The teams are listed in alphabetical order for the first ranking.
The Mavericks headline four Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) programs recognized in the Central Region, joining Concordia-St. Paul, the University of Mary and Minnesota Duluth are on the initial list.
The NSIC, the Great American Conference (GAC) and the
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) make up the 41-team NCAA Central Region again this year. The top eight teams in the region advance to the NCAA Regional Tournament on March 13, 14 & 16. 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 Women's Basketball Selection Show is on Sunday, March 8. The NCAA Elite Eight will take place on March 24, 26, 28 at UMPC Cooper Fieldhouse in Pittsburgh.
MSU looks to close out the regular season this weekend first against Winona State on Thursday, Feb. 19. Tip-off inside the Taylor Center is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
CENTRAL REGION - Under Consideration
| Arkansas Tech |
17-4 |
17-4 |
| Central Missouri |
17-5 |
15-5 |
| Concordia-St. Paul |
19-6 |
19-6 |
| Fort Hays State |
22-2 |
21-2 |
| Harding |
21-3 |
20-3 |
| University of Mary |
19-8 |
17-8 |
| Minnesota Duluth |
17-7 |
17-7 |
| Minnesota State |
25-0 |
21-0 |
| Northwestern Oklahoma |
13-8 |
13-8 |
| Washburn |
17-7 |
16-6 |
