Atlantic Region - 2019-20

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This week's Men's poll is out.

6. IUP
14. West Liberty
25. West Chester

Receiving Votes: UPJ

Six of this weeks Top 25 have already lost this week. Big shake up coming next week. If West Chester wins Saturday they should get a big climb in next weeks poll, and UPJ should crack the Top 25.

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This week's Men's poll is out.

6. IUP
14. West Liberty
25. West Chester

Receiving Votes: UPJ

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WBCA Poll (11-26)

Women's

9. Cal
13. Virginia Union
15. IUP

Dropped out: Glenville State

Receiving Votes: Bowie State, Glenville State

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NABC Poll (11-26)

Men's

6. IUP
14. West Liberty

Receiving Votes: West Chester

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NABC Coaches Poll (Tuesday, November 19, 2019 -- Regular Season Poll #1)
	Team	Record	Points
1.	Northwest Missouri State	5-0	400	(16 first place votes)
2.	Nova Southeastern (Fla.)	2-0	380
3.	Bellarmine (Ky.)	3-0	366
4.	UC San Diego	3-0	348
5.	West Texas A&M	5-0	342
6.	Queens (N.C.)	4-0	322
7.	Missouri Southern	3-0	296
8.	Indiana (Pa.)	3-0	281
9.	Valdosta State (Ga.)	4-0	249
10.	Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.)	4-1	220
11.	Alabama Huntsville	2-0	212
12.	St. Edward's (Texas)	5-0	204
13.	Southern Indiana	2-0	193
14.	Saint Anselm (N.H.)	3-0	174
15.	Ashland (Ohio)	2-0	172
16.	West Liberty (W.Va.)	2-1	157
17.	Daemen (N.Y.)	5-1	132
18.	Florida Southern	3-0	106
19.	Ferris State (Mich.)	7-0	90
20.	St. Thomas Aquinas (N.Y.)	4-0	62
21.	Southern Nazarene (Okla.)	4-2	53
22.	Indianapolis (Ind.)	4-0	51
23.	Jefferson (Pa.)	3-0	47
24.	Point Loma (Calif.)	3-0	41
25.	Augusta (Ga.)	2-1	33
Others receiving votes:Charleston (W.Va.) 1, Findlay (Ohio) 1, New Haven (Conn.) 1, Regis (Colo.) 1. Dropped out: Colorado School of Mines (14), Northern State (15), Findlay (17), Concordia, Calif. (23), Tarleton State (24), Morehouse (25). * From the Midwest forum

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WBCA Division II Top 25 (11/19)


1. Drury (13) (4-0)
2. Lubbock Christian (10) (4-0)
3. Grand Valley State (3-0)
4. Azusa Pacific (4-0)
5. Fort Hays State (4-0)
6. UC-San Diego (3-0)
7. Ashland (3-0)
8. St. Anselm (3-0)
9. Anderson (4-0)
10. Lee (4-0)
11. Alaska-Anchorage (3-0)
12. Minnesota State-Moorhead (4-0)
13. California (PA) (4-0)
14. Virginia Union (2-1)
15. North Georgia (4-0)
16. Indiana (PA) (2-1)
17. Southwestern Oklahoma State (3-1)
18. Harding (3-0)
19. University of the Sciences (4-1)
20. Carson-Newman (4-0)
21. West Texas A&M (4-2)
22. Glenville State (2-1)
23. Westminster (4-0)
24. Union (3-2)
25. Benedict (3-1)

Others Receiving Votes
Lander, Emporia State, Sioux Falls, Bentley, Central Missouri, Stonehill, Tarleton State, Angelo State, Texas A&M-Commerce, Delta State, Nova Southeastern, Southeastern Oklahoma State, Hawaii Pacific, Florida Southern, Walsh

[Ship69]

They definitely aren't flying under the radar. The EAST is just very deep. Somebody has to be first in those meaningless polls and somebody has to be 6th.

Shepherd is another solid program in an already very congested East. I'd guess we'll see some serious cannibalization in that division. Better win the home games.

Not sure there is a dominant team over there ... May be just 5-6 strong, fairly equal teams.

A little early to tell. I think Ship has to get a little more cohesion with a couple of new guys in the lineup. Kellem and Span had played a lot of minutes for them. On the other hand, I was impressed that they were a couple of points away from taking down a top-drawer CIAA team despite their worst shooting performance in nine years. East Stroud actually had a tougher time over the weekend, but it's only two games in. Should be a dogfight.

[Ship69]

ESU was picked first in the East Coaches' Poll.

Yup. My bad.

[Golden89]

Some big games on tap this week. Don't fall for the old 'it's early' trap. While the calendar says November, the outcomes of these games come in to play, big time, in March. Historically, you can only lose 8 if you want to go dancing. If a team has any hopes of hosting the Regional ... probably 1-3 losses. Max.
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This is a very good point. The D-I selection committee seems to discount November results in favor of recent play. Division II give these games about equal weight to late February.

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Also, since Bowie's loss is to Shepherd, it shows PSAC teams would do well to pay attention to the Rams, who are flying under the radar with a low pick in the preseason polls. They are never an easy out in Shepherdstown.

They definitely aren't flying under the radar. The EAST is just very deep. Somebody has to be first in those meaningless polls and somebody has to be 6th.

Shepherd is another solid program in an already very congested East. I'd guess we'll see some serious cannibalization in that division. Better win the home games.

Not sure there is a dominant team over there ... May be just 5-6 strong, fairly equal teams.

[Ship69]

The result of SHIP-BSU game interests me in view of the VULCANS near upset. It will really clarify how far SANCOMB has moved the needle.
CAL U WBB will have their hands full with VUU. They did get by a couple of solid MEC contenders on the weekend, but the GOLDEN BULLS are something else altogether.

Also, since Bowie's loss is to Shepherd, it shows PSAC teams would do well to pay attention to the Rams, who are flying under the radar with a low pick in the preseason polls. They are never an easy out in Shepherdstown.

[CALUPA69]

Some big games on tap this week. Don't fall for the old 'it's early' trap. While the calendar says November, the outcomes of these games come in to play, big time, in March. Historically, you can only lose 8 if you want to go dancing. If a team has any hopes of hosting the Regional ... probably 1-3 losses. Max.


Men's

Bowie State at Shippensburg - One of these two good teams is going to pick up its second loss. Bowie also plays a new-look Gannon team this week.

Mercyhurst at Daemen - Interesting week for Daemen. In this one, they'll have to contend with Mercyhurt's defense and slow pace.

IUP at Le Moyne - Tough road trip for the Crimson Hawks. IUP won a defensive slug-fest in the KCAC a year ago.

Ohio Dominican at UPJ - A real tough game for UPJ ... but UPJ is a real tough team to play in Johnstown.

Charleston at Slippery Rock - SRU's tour of top MEC teams continues. This time in Morrow.

West Liberty at Daemen - Mercyhurst will put Daemen to sleep. West Liberty will make them feel like they've consumed 85 Red Bulls.


Women's

Virginia Union at California (This feels like the Atlantic Region Final Four)

Glenville State at IUP - The Crimson Hawks won by 20 in 2017-18. GSU out for some revenge.

The result of SHIP-BSU game interests me in view of the VULCANS near upset. It will really clarify how far SANCOMB has moved the needle.
CAL U WBB will have their hands full with VUU. They did get by a couple of solid MEC contenders on the weekend, but the GOLDEN BULLS are something else altogether.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Some big games on tap this week. Don't fall for the old 'it's early' trap. While the calendar says November, the outcomes of these games come in to play, big time, in March. Historically, you can only lose 8 if you want to go dancing. If a team has any hopes of hosting the Regional ... probably 1-3 losses. Max.


Men's

Bowie State at Shippensburg - One of these two good teams is going to pick up its second loss. Bowie also plays a new-look Gannon team this week.

Mercyhurst at Daemen - Interesting week for Daemen. In this one, they'll have to contend with Mercyhurt's defense and slow pace.

IUP at Le Moyne - Tough road trip for the Crimson Hawks. IUP won a defensive slug-fest in the KCAC a year ago.

Ohio Dominican at UPJ - A real tough game for UPJ ... but UPJ is a real tough team to play in Johnstown.

Charleston at Slippery Rock - SRU's tour of top MEC teams continues. This time in Morrow.

West Liberty at Daemen - Mercyhurst will put Daemen to sleep. West Liberty will make them feel like they've consumed 85 Red Bulls.


Women's

Virginia Union at California (This feels like the Atlantic Region Final Four)

Glenville State at IUP - The Crimson Hawks won by 20 in 2017-18. GSU out for some revenge.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Interesting since East Stroudsburg is basically picked middle-of-the-road in the preseason PSAC coaches poll. Obviously, none of it means a thing at this point.

ESU was picked first in the East Coaches' Poll.

[Ship69]

The season's first D2SIDA National Poll has been released.

Atlantic Region teams listed:

3. West Liberty
8. IUP

Receiving Votes: East Stroudsburg

Interesting since East Stroudsburg is basically picked middle-of-the-road in the preseason PSAC coaches poll. Obviously, none of it means a thing at this point.