Latest Division II Rankings
February 11, 2009 by Kevin Hunter
Filed under Basketball
Here’s the latest news and notes and rankings from the world of Division II basketball from the DII home page.
Oilers, Pioneers stay atop rankings
(Feb. 10): Findlay retains the top spot in the NABC/Division II Coaches Poll for this week after recording two home victories and LIU-C.W. Post remains second, but a slight shuffle took place after that after two of the top 10 teams suffered losses last week.
The Oilers (20-0) and Pioneers (18-0) stayed in their places atop the poll, but Central Oklahoma’s loss to Northeastern State dropped the Bronchos seven spots to tenth this week. As a result, a number of teams moved up a spot with BYU-Hawaii (16-1) moving up to third, Gannon (18-2) to fourth and Southwest Baptist (18-3) to No. 5.
Northern Kentucky and Alderson-Broaddus also moved up one spot apiece to sixth and seventh, respectively, while Christian Brothers moved up two spots after South Carolina Aiken’s loss Saturday. Augusta State moved back into the top 10 with that result to No. 9, just ahead of Central Oklahoma.
Central Missouri heads up the second ten, with Benedict, Southern Indiana, Georgia College & State and South Carolina Aiken filling the next four spots. Claflin came in at No. 16 this week, with Minnesota State, Bellarmine, Bentley and Armstrong Atlantic State ounding out the top 20.
The last five in this week’s Top 25 include three teams making their first appearance in the poll this season – No. 21 Virginia Union, No. 23 Metropolitan State and No. 25 Western Washington. Florida Southern dropped two spots to 22nd while Southwest Minnesota State returned to the rankings at No. 24.
The new NCAA Division II regional rankings have also been released, with the top four teams in the national poll holding the top spots in their respective regions. The new regional rankings can be found here.
CBS College Sports Game of the Week — Upcoming games:
Colorado Christian at Metropolitan State (Sat., Feb. 14, 3 p.m. EST)
Northwest Missouri State vs. Central Missouri (Sat., Feb. 21, Noon EST)
Wheeling Jesuit at West Liberty State (Sat., Feb. 28, 3 p.m., EST).
NABC Division II
Coaches Poll
(Feb. 10, 2009)
1. Findlay
2. LIU-C.W. Post
3. BYU-Hawaii
4. Gannon
5. Southwest Baptist
6. Northern Kentucky
7. Alderson-Broaddus
8. Christian Brothers
9. Augusta State
10. Central Oklahoma
11. Central Missouri
12. Benedict
13. Southern Indiana
14. Georgia College & St.
15. South Carolina Aiken
16. Claflin
17. Minnesota State
18. Bellarmine
19. Bentley
20. Armstrong Atlantic St.
21. Virginia Union
22. Florida Southern
23. Metropolitan State
24. Southwest Minn. St.
25. Western Washington
one of the best G`s in division2 basketball is down in texas. A jr. at tarleton st. unv. this kid has the understanding of the old school G`s and probably want get the credit he deserves until he gets to the next level. Where cortney hill is going to be force to deal with.
Cortney Hill? I’ll look him up. Thanks for the tip.