Central Region Talk

[Augieholic]

Updated rankings for the Women:

CENTRAL
Rank	School	Overall DII Record	In-Region Record
1	Nebraska-Kearney	25-3	25-3
2	Minnesota Duluth	25-3	25-3
3	Central Missouri	22-3	22-3
4	Minnesota State Mankato	23-3	23-3
5	Augustana (South Dakota)	22-4	22-4
6	Pittsburg State	20-6	20-6
7	Missouri Southern State	23-6	21-6
8	Missouri Western	22-6	21-6
9	Southern Nazarene	24-4	24-4
10	Fort Hays State	17-11	17-10

Anything to get Augie out of a first round matchup with Mankato would be fantastic.

[Moorhead123]

I am wholeheartedly expecting the Coo to not get in, but USF does have the head to head win over Bemidji when comparing the two.

Yes, maybe that head to head win for coo is deciding factor when it comes down to selection Sunday, but I believe the vast majority of nsic coaches would rather play usf than Bemidji if they had a choice between the two teams. No disrespect intended to usf, but I think Bemidji really found something the second half of the this season. Sutherland and kone really turned it up a notch imo.

[Inkblot]

USF is basically tied in RPI with FHSU and Southeastern; slightly behind in PI, but unless they get auto bids both those teams have another loss ahead. If the numbers are close enough on Selection Sunday, I could easily see USF's wins over NSU and SNU being the deciding factor.

[Otis Day]

I am wholeheartedly expecting the Coo to not get in, but USF does have the head to head win over Bemidji when comparing the two.

[Moorhead123]

I was wondering last night if Bemidji beat MSUM but lost in the championship could they still get an at-large 8th-seed. They probably would've had too many blowout losses to be seriously considered. But I like their team (if not their 'resume') more than USF.

Bemidgi had a couple bad early losses early in season to csp and scsu, but I believe that was when Sutherland was injured. Otherwise, their resume looks pretty good. Especially in difficult nsic this season.

[simple as a $3 bill]

Locks for Central Region:
Northwest Missouri
Northern State
Central Oklahoma
Southern Nazarene
MSU-Moorhead
Minnesota-Duluth

Bubble:
Emporia State
Fort Hays State
Southeastern Oklahoma State

If Fort Hays or Emporia State make the MIAA Championship Game, they will probably lock up a spot

Anyone else would have to win the MIAA or GAC tournament to get a spot.

Don't underestimate Marg's and his ability to pull s rabbit out of the hat. :) Maybe he still has more pictures of committee members.

[Mark Emmert's Burner]

Bemidji is a better team than usf in the nsic in my opinion.

I was wondering last night if Bemidji beat MSUM but lost in the championship could they still get an at-large 8th-seed. They probably would've had too many blowout losses to be seriously considered. But I like their team (if not their 'resume') more than USF.

[Moorhead123]

I'm not ready to count out Sioux Falls.

Bemidji is a better team than usf in the nsic in my opinion.

[Devin Albertson]

I'm not ready to count out Sioux Falls.

Hard for me to see Sioux Falls jumping Fort Hays or Emporia State after what happened in the NSIC Tournament. I probably should’ve included them on the bubble but their resume is done and can’t be improved.

[Augieholic]

I'm not ready to count out Sioux Falls.

I'm guessing this would require Hays and Emporia both lose their first round MIAA games and no bid thieves in the MIAA/GAC?

[Inkblot]

Locks for Central Region:
Northwest Missouri
Northern State
Central Oklahoma
Southern Nazarene
MSU-Moorhead
Minnesota-Duluth

Bubble:
Emporia State
Fort Hays State
Southeastern Oklahoma State

If Fort Hays or Emporia State make the MIAA Championship Game, they will probably lock up a spot

Anyone else would have to win the MIAA or GAC tournament to get a spot.

I'm not ready to count out Sioux Falls.

[Devin Albertson]

Locks for Central Region:
Northwest Missouri
Northern State
Central Oklahoma
Southern Nazarene
MSU-Moorhead
Minnesota-Duluth

Bubble:
Emporia State
Fort Hays State
Southeastern Oklahoma State

If Fort Hays or Emporia State make the MIAA Championship Game, they will probably lock up a spot

Anyone else would have to win the MIAA or GAC tournament to get a spot.

[NSU4LIFE]

Watching most of this 2nd half of UCO and NWMSU and I have a renewed fondness for NSIC officials. Haha

[LukeMcConnell1]

Central Region Women

CENTRAL
Rank	School	Overall DII Record	In-Region Record
1	Nebraska-Kearney	24-3	24-3
2	Minnesota Duluth	24-3	24-3
3	Central Missouri	20-3	20-3
4	Minnesota State Mankato	22-3	22-3
5	Augustana (South Dakota)	21-4	21-4
6	Missouri Southern State	21-6	19-6
7	Missouri Western	21-5	20-5
8	Pittsburg State	18-6	18-6
9	Southern Nazarene	22-4	22-4
10	Fort Hays State	17-10	17-9

Central Region Men

CENTRAL
Ranking	School	Overall DII Record	In-Region Record
1	Northwest Mo. St.	23-2	21-2
2	Northern St.	22-5	22-4
3	Central Okla.	19-3	18-3
3	Southern Nazarene	23-3	23-3
5	MSU Moorhead	22-6	20-6
6	Emporia St.	19-6	19-6
7	Minn. Duluth	20-8	19-8
8	Fort Hays St.	16-8	16-8
9	Sioux Falls	17-10	17-10
10	Southeastern Okla.	15-9	15-9

[Moorhead123]

Unless the conference tournaments end up with multiple unexpected winners it appears that Northern, Moorhead and Duluth are locks to make the regional.