Five SAC Women’s Basketball Programs Listed in NCAA Southeast Region Rankings
ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) — Five South Atlantic Conference women's basketball programs are featured in the latest NCAA Division II Southeast Region rankings released this week, underscoring the conference's continued strength as the postseason nears. The rankings are listed numerically by the NCAA and reflect action through Feb. 22, 2026.
The NCAA Division II Southeast Region rankings are an important reference for the NCAA Tournament selection committee as it formulates the field later this season. The top eight teams in the region advance to the NCAA Tournament, with automatic berths going to the conference tournament champions from the South Atlantic Conference, Conference Carolinas and Peach Belt Conference. The remaining at-large spots will be filled based on regional positioning and overall resumes.
NCAA Division II Southeast Region Women's Basketball Rankings
(Through Games Feb. 22, 2026)
| Region Rank | School | Overall DII Record | In-Region Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenoir-Rhyne | 22-4 | 22-4 |
| 2 | Lincoln Memorial | 22-3 | 22-3 |
| 3 | Columbus State | 22-3 | 22-3 |
| 4 | Coker | 20-6 | 20-6 |
| 5 | Carson-Newman | 18-8 | 18-8 |
| 6 | Francis Marion | 18-8 | 18-8 |
| 7 | Wingate | 18-8 | 16-8 |
| 8 | North Georgia | 17-10 | 16-8 |
| 9 | Belmont Abbey | 20-6 | 20-6 |
| 10 | USC Beaufort | 17-9 | 17-9 |
Bolded teams are South Atlantic Conference members appearing in the Southeast Region rankings.
The five SAC programs — Lenoir-Rhyne, Lincoln Memorial, Coker, Carson-Newman and Wingate — continue to represent among the top competition in the Southeast Region with strong overall and in-region records. Their positioning in the regional poll highlights the conference's depth and bodes well as teams prepare for the stretch run of the regular season and conference tournament play.
For more information on SAC women's basketball, visit www.TheSAC.com.
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