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Originally posted by Thepeman View Post
Where did you find these rankings? If you looked on the ncaa website, the rankings listed are from last season. Please let me know, thank you.
https://twitter.com/InkblotSports/st...3GV4DXleQ&s=19
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Originally posted by Augieholic View Post
I think most people are referencing Inkblot's work on Twitter, here is his weekly update on the Central Region:
https://twitter.com/InkblotSports/st...3GV4DXleQ&s=19
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Originally posted by Thunder View PostThere were several Central Region teams mentioned in the D2 Power Rankings on the NCAA website. I would be really curious to see how Nova SE style would play in the Central Region.
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Originally posted by Inkblot View PostNone of the teams just outside the top 10 in RPI seem to have a good case to be ranked ahead of teams in the top 10; I'm more intrigued by teams a bit lower in RPI that have better wins (think Missouri Southern or Southwest Minnesota State).
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Originally posted by Thunder View Post
SMSU does have some impressive wins (Northern, Duluth, USF 2x), but they have lost 4 of their last 6 including a game to the worst team in the region. I don't see any way they make the regional outside of winning the conference tourney, which with their defense isn't completely out of the question but it is unlikely.
It's pretty wild that the Mustangs are 4-1 against the four NSIC teams in the Top 10.Last edited by Stanger86; 02-15-2023, 04:23 PM.
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Here it is:CENTRAL Under Consideration School Overall DII Record In-Region Record Central Okla. 17-3 16-3 Emporia St. 17-6 17-6 Minn. Duluth 18-8 17-8 MSU Moorhead 20-6 18-6 Northern St. 20-5 20-4 Northwest Mo. St. 21-2 19-2 Sioux Falls 16-9 16-9 Southeastern Okla. 14-7 14-7 Southern Ark. 15-6 15-6 Southern Nazarene 20-3 20-3
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I, too, am surprised both Southeastern and Southern Arkansas are in this first 10. Figured it would be one or the other. Honestly, though, both of them lost to rivals at home on Monday night and those games are not factored in here (same for SNU's thumping of Oklahoma Baptist). I'd imagine both have already excluded themselves or close to it based on those losses alone.
Would have thought Harding women would be under consideration at least. But the other conferences are so deep and the GAC is definitely down this year, so that's not a shock.
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Womens' initial Central Region rankings are out as well
Augustana (19-4, 19-4)
Central Missouri (18-3, 18-3)
Fort Hays State (17-8, 17-7)
Minnesota-Duluth (22-3, 22-3)
Minnesota State-Mankato (20-3, 20-3)
Missouri Southern State (20-5, 18-5)
Missouri Western State (20-5, 19-5)
Nebraska-Kearney (22-3, 22-3)
Pittsburg State (17-5, 17-5)
Southern Nazarene (19-4, 19-4)
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Originally posted by Inkblot View PostNone of the teams just outside the top 10 in RPI seem to have a good case to be ranked ahead of teams in the top 10; I'm more intrigued by teams a bit lower in RPI that have better wins (think Missouri Southern or Southwest Minnesota State).
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Originally posted by LukeMcConnell1 View PostI, too, am surprised both Southeastern and Southern Arkansas are in this first 10. Figured it would be one or the other. Honestly, though, both of them lost to rivals at home on Monday night and those games are not factored in here (same for SNU's thumping of Oklahoma Baptist). I'd imagine both have already excluded themselves or close to it based on those losses alone.
Would have thought Harding women would be under consideration at least. But the other conferences are so deep and the GAC is definitely down this year, so that's not a shock.
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Originally posted by mosofan1 View Post
I think Harding's two losses to MIAA schools (MOSO and Emporia) are killing them. The MIAA is so strong and so deep that I agree with six teams being included in this initial list. Things will begin to sort themselves out a little since MOSO and Pitt State both play Kearney and Fort Hays this week. Pitt also plays MoWest next week. These last two weeks and the MIAA tourney will be very interesting. All 6 of the MIAA schools have the talent to make a run thru the MIAA tourney.
I know the Washburn loss for SNU is an anchor on their metrics. But that Pitt State win turned out to be quite nice.
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On the women's side Kato, UMD, and Augie have clearly separated themselves within the NSIC. I think all three are in good shape to make the Regional as long as they don't lose to anyone besides each other the rest of the way.
If you haven't watched the Kato women press their opponents into oblivion I recommend it. They, especially Joey Batt, lives by the motto that the refs can't/won't call a foul every single possession.
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