FHSU Sports Information

Fort Hays State Women’s Basketball remained 10th in the second version of the NCAA Central Region rankings, released Wednesday (Feb. 26).  Eight teams are selected to play in the Central Regional of the NCAA Tournament at the end of the season, but automatic bids are given to teams that win conference postseason tournaments.

The Tigers (17-7, 10-7 MIAA) are 14-7 against NCAA Divison II teams – with all matchups coming against regional opponents.

Just one change occured in the Top 5, as Emporia State, Harding and Central Missouri hold the top three slots.  Wayne State (Neb.) is fourth, while Pittsburg State leap-frogged Minnesota State for the fifth spot.  The seventh, eighth and ninth spots are held by NSIC teams Northern State, Concordia-St. Paul and Minot State, respectively, with FHSU coming in at No. 10.  MIAA opponent Missouri Southern fell out of the rankings, replace by Minot.

Eight teams will be selected to the NCAA Tournament from the region, but three automatic bids will be at stake from the MIAA, NSIC, and GAC. Teams outside the top 10 of the region rankings could steal a bid to the tournament by winning their conference tournament.

Rank	Team	In-Region	DII Record
1	Emporia State	20-2	22-2
2	Harding	21-1	24-1
3	Central Missouri	18-3	20-3
4	Wayne State (Neb.)	23-3	24-3
5	Pittsburg State	19-4	20-6
6	Minnesota State-Mankato	18-5	20-5
7	Northern State	19-5	19-5
8	Concordia-St. Paul	19-8	20-8
9	Minot State	15-8	15-8
10	Fort Hays State	14-7	14-7