In the women's rankings, #1, #2, and #3 are all from the Midwest region. One reason I'm not a huge fan of the way the NCAA tournament works on the D2 level. Doesn't D3 do it more similarly to D1?
GV men come off an exciting game on Thursday night (down 13 in 2nd half vs. Michigan Tech, came back to win by 2 in OT, 95-93). Team is coming around and really hitting a stride. Only blemishes on record are @ UIndy and @ Ferris State. Top of GLIAC at this point.
GV women are gonna have to stay flawless, beat Ashland when they come to Allendale, and hope for help to host the GLIAC tournament again (maybe from Ferris? They've been playing tough in Big Rapids lately).
UIndy men had a big win this week (or late last week, correct me if I'm wrong) vs. #1 Bellarmine. Should be a good boost in the rankings for them.
Chime in folks. Enjoy reading what other's are thinking about the rankings with about a month or so left in the season.
NCAA D2 Women's Basketball Rankings as of January 19, 2020
Dropped Out: No. 15 Emporia State (12-4); No. 20 California (PA) (13-4); No. 22 Bowie State (15-2); No. 24 Bentley (13-4).
Others receiving votes: California (PA) (13-4) 40; Emporia State (12-4) 38; University of the Sciences (15-3) 34; Central Missouri (13-3) 29; Bowie State (15-2) 22; Delta State (14-2) 19; Central Oklahoma (14-3) 17; St. Thomas Aquinas (14-3) 17; Cal State San Marcos (14-3) 15; Lander (12-3) 13; Bentley (13-4) 6; Belmont Abbey (15-2) 4; Lincoln (PA) (16-3) 2.
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NCAA D2 Men's Basketball Rankings as of January 19, 2020
Others receiving votes: Walsh (Ohio) 23, Indianapolis (Ind.) 20, Point Loma (Calif.) 14, Shippensburg (Pa.) 13, Barry (Fla.) 12, Bentley (Mass.) 10, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.) 10, Rogers State (Okla.) 7, Valdosta State (Ga.) 7, West Liberty (W.Va.) 6, UNC Pembroke 4, Northern State (S.D.) 3, Cal State San Bernardino 1, Southeastern Oklahoma State 1.
Dropped out: Bentley (14), Barry (19), Indianapolis (23).
GV men come off an exciting game on Thursday night (down 13 in 2nd half vs. Michigan Tech, came back to win by 2 in OT, 95-93). Team is coming around and really hitting a stride. Only blemishes on record are @ UIndy and @ Ferris State. Top of GLIAC at this point.
GV women are gonna have to stay flawless, beat Ashland when they come to Allendale, and hope for help to host the GLIAC tournament again (maybe from Ferris? They've been playing tough in Big Rapids lately).
UIndy men had a big win this week (or late last week, correct me if I'm wrong) vs. #1 Bellarmine. Should be a good boost in the rankings for them.
Chime in folks. Enjoy reading what other's are thinking about the rankings with about a month or so left in the season.
NCAA D2 Women's Basketball Rankings as of January 19, 2020
1 | Drury (21) | 16-0 | 573 | 1 |
2 | Ashland (2) | 17-0 | 554 | 3 |
3 | Grand Valley State | 16-1 | 513 | 4 |
4 | Texas A&M-Commerce | 17-0 | 506 | 6 |
5 | Alaska Anchorage | 18-1 | 461 | 7 |
6 | Indiana (Pa) | 16-1 | 447 | 8 |
7 | Lee | 17-1 | 430 | 9 |
8 | Hawaii Pacific | 16-1 | 385 | 11 |
9 | Lubbock Christian | 14-2 | 374 | 2 |
10 | Fort Hays State | 15-2 | 358 | 13 |
11 | Sioux Falls | 17-2 | 322 | 14 |
12 | Virginia Union | 13-2 | 291 | 5 |
13 | Anderson (SC) | 14-2 | 266 | 16 |
14 | North Georgia | 14-2 | 250 | 10 |
15 | Westminster | 15-2 | 249 | 17 |
16 | Southeastern Oklahoma State | 12-2 | 239 | 18 |
17 | Benedict | 15-2 | 160 | 21 |
18 | Azusa Pacific | 14-3 | 144 | 19 |
19 | Walsh | 16-2 | 140 | 23 |
20 | Adelphi | 16-2 | 130 | 12 |
21 | West Texas A&M | 16-3 | 125 | 25 |
22 | Colorado Mesa | 15-2 | 83 | NR |
23 | Catawba | 14-2 | 51 | NR |
24 | Notre Dame (OH) | 15-1 | 42 | NR |
25 | Tampa | 12-3 | 41 | NR |
Others receiving votes: California (PA) (13-4) 40; Emporia State (12-4) 38; University of the Sciences (15-3) 34; Central Missouri (13-3) 29; Bowie State (15-2) 22; Delta State (14-2) 19; Central Oklahoma (14-3) 17; St. Thomas Aquinas (14-3) 17; Cal State San Marcos (14-3) 15; Lander (12-3) 13; Bentley (13-4) 6; Belmont Abbey (15-2) 4; Lincoln (PA) (16-3) 2.
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NCAA D2 Men's Basketball Rankings as of January 19, 2020
1 | Bellarmine (16) | 14-0 | 400 | 1 |
2 | Northwest Missouri State | 16-1 | 384 | 2 |
3 | Lincoln Memorial | 17-1 | 364 | 3 |
4 | West Texas A&M | 17-1 | 351 | 4 |
5 | UC San Diego | 17-1 | 339 | 5 |
6 | St. Edward's | 16-1 | 322 | 6 |
7 | Indiana (Pa) | 15-1 | 303 | 7 |
8 | Nova Southeastern | 13-2 | 279 | 9 |
9 | Florida Southern | 15-2 | 263 | 11 |
10 | St. Thomas Aquinas | 16-2 | 255 | 13 |
11 | Grand Valley State | 15-2 | 240 | 15 |
12 | Azusa Pacific | 14-3 | 203 | 17 |
13 | Ferris State | 18-3 | 194 | 8 |
14 | Jefferson | 15-2 | 162 | 22 |
15 | Missouri Southern | 14-3 | 150 | 10 |
16 | Alabama Huntsville | 14-3 | 146 | 21 |
17 | Bridgeport | 14-2 | 132 | 24 |
18 | Missouri-St. Louis | 15-2 | 131 | 18 |
19 | Chico State | 13-3 | 100 | 25 |
20 | DBU | 14-3 | 93 | 16 |
21 | Charleston (WV) | 14-2 | 62 | NR |
22 | West Chester | 14-3 | 55 | 12 |
23 | Dixie State | 14-3 | 47 | NR |
24 | Queens (NC) | 13-3 | 44 | NR |
25 | Cal Poly Pomona | 14-3 | 40 | 20 |
Dropped out: Bentley (14), Barry (19), Indianapolis (23).
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