Anderson Ranked at No. 22 in Latest WBCA Division II National Coaches Poll
ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The Anderson Trojans drop two spots to No. 22 in the latest WBCA Division II National Coaches Poll, released on Tuesday (Mar. 9).
The Trojans are 26-5 overall and were this year's SAC Regular Season Champions and runner-ups in the 2020 SAC Pilot Flying J Basketball Championship! They will advance to the NCAA DII Southeast Regional Tournament as the No. 3 Seed and will take on Carson-Newman this Friday night in the first round.
|
Rank |
School (Record) |
Total Points |
1st Place Votes |
Previous Rank |
|
1 |
Drury (32-0) |
567 |
15 |
1 |
|
2 |
Ashland (31-0) |
560 |
8 |
2 |
|
3 |
Hawaii Pacific (29-1) |
524 |
0 |
3 |
|
4 |
Alaska Anchorage (31-2) |
467 |
0 |
5 |
|
4 |
Lubbock Christian (28-3) |
467 |
0 |
6 |
|
6 |
Grand Valley State (28-3) |
459 |
0 |
4 |
|
7 |
Walsh (28-2) |
421 |
0 |
9 |
|
8 |
Indiana (PA) (28-3) |
385 |
0 |
7 |
|
9 |
Texas A&M-Commerce (28-3) |
346 |
0 |
10 |
|
10 |
Benedict (27-3) |
345 |
0 |
12 |
|
11 |
Adelphi (27-3) |
324 |
0 |
8 |
|
12 |
Central Missouri (27-4) |
308 |
0 |
15 |
|
13 |
Lee (TN) (26-4) |
262 |
0 |
11 |
|
14 |
Azusa Pacific (25-5) |
239 |
0 |
13 |
|
15 |
Virginia Union (23-4) |
234 |
0 |
16 |
|
16 |
University of the Sciences (26-4) |
184 |
0 |
14 |
|
17 |
Lander (26-5) |
163 |
0 |
23 |
|
18 |
North Georgia (26-5) |
141 |
0 |
18 |
|
19 |
Belmont Abbey (27-3) |
129 |
0 |
17 |
|
20 |
Tampa (24-5) |
110 |
0 |
19 |
|
21 |
UC San Diego (25-5) |
108 |
0 |
25 |
|
22 |
Anderson (SC) (26-5) |
106 |
0 |
20 |
|
23 |
Stonehill (23-5) |
101 |
0 |
25 |
|
24 |
Kentucky Wesleyan (28-3) |
93 |
0 |
21 |
|
25 |
West Texas A&M (27-6) |
65 |
0 |
22 |
Dropped Out: No. 24 Sioux Falls (26-6).
Others receiving votes: Colorado Mesa (26-5) 49; Minnesota Duluth (26-6) 46; Glenville State (26-5) 39; Sioux Falls (26-6) 39; Emporia State (24-7) 33; Union (TN) (26-5) 28; Bowie State (25-5) 19; Southeastern Oklahoma State (22-7) 19; Gannon (25-6) 11; Cal State San Marcos (25-5) 10.
8 teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 74 combined points.
The WBCA NCAA Division II Coaches Poll Committee is composed of one head coach from each of the 23 NCAA Division II conferences. The committee for the 2019-20 season: John Bonner, Cal State Dominguez Hills; Trisha Brown, Stonehill; Kate Bruce, Walsh; Jason Burton, Texas A&M Commerce; Anthony Crocitto, St Leo; Carmen Dolfo, Western Washington; AnnMarie Gilbert, Virginia Union; Darin Grover, Southeastern Oklahoma; Tanya Haave, MSU Denver; T.J. Hardeman, Azusa Pacific; Jackie Hartzell, University of the Sciences; Tony Hobson, Fort Hays; Carrie Lohr, Wayne State (MI); Mike Mincey, Carson-Newman; Ken Parham, NYIT; Keven Pederson, Lander; James Rice, Benedict College; Wendee Saintsing, Barton; Kim Stephens, Glenville State; Jess Strom, California (PA); Katie Vaughn, Missouri-St. Louis; Tom Webb, Southwest Minnesota State; and Stephanie Yelton, West Florida.
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