The Fort Hays State men’s basketball team debut’s at No. 10 in the first South Central Region rankings out this afternoon. The rankings are used to determine the field in the NCAA II basketball tournament.

The Lady Tigers did make the women’s poll.

Below are both polls. Records are against Division II opponents and in-region.

Men’s South Central Region Rankings (February 15, 2012)
1. Tarleton State (16-2) (15-2)
2. Midwestern State (16-2) (16-2)
3. Arkansas Tech (14-3) (14-3)
4. Northwest Missouri State (15-3) (15-3)
5. Washburn (15-6) (15-6)
6. Missouri Southern (17-5) (17-5)
7. Central Missouri (13-6) (13-6)
8. West Texas A&M (15-6) (15-6)
9. Incarnate Word (12-9) (12-9)
10.Fort Hays State (12-6) (12-6)

Women’s South Central Region Rankings (February 15, 2012)
1. Pittsburg State (20-2) (20-2)
2. Northeastern State (20-3) (15-3)
3. Washburn (18-4) (15-4)
4. Tarleton State (16-5) (16-5)
5. Midwestern State (18-4) (18-4)
6. Emporia State (17-5) (15-5)
7. Central Missouri (15-6) (15-6)
8. Arkansas Tech (16-3) (16-3)
9. West Texas A&M (14-7) (14-6)
10. Newman (14-5) (14-5)