Oilers Ranked 7th in Midwest Regional Poll
The NCAA has released its third regional rankings of the year and the University of Findlay men's basketball team is ranked seventh in the Midwest Region.
The regional rankings, voted on by the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Committee, are the basis for awarding seeds in the NCAA Championship. The top eight seeds in the final poll of the season on March 6 will qualify for the 2016 NCAA Division II National Tournament with the top-seed earning the right to host the first three contests of the event.
The Oilers have qualified for the NCAA Division II National Tournament 12 times since joining the DII ranks full-time during the 2000-01 campaign. They reached the Elite Eight in 2005 and followed with a Sweet 16 appearance in 2008. In 2009, the Oilers ran the table, finishing with a 36-0 record en route to a NCAA Division II National Championship.
Findlay has a 16-11 record during their history in NCAA Division II National Tournament games.
The Oilers have produced a 3-4 record against the teams in the regional poll. They also have an overall record of 19-7 against in-region opponents this year.
The NCAA will announce the NCAA Tournament qualifiers on Sunday at 10:30 p.m. You can watch the selection show by clicking on the following link:
NCAA DII Midwest Regional Rankings
(Overall DII Record, In-Region Record)
1. Wisconsin-Parkside, 19-4, 19-4
2. Bellarmine, 21-5, 20-4
3. Saginaw Valley State, 20-6, 20-6
4. Ashland, 22-4, 22-4
5. Indianapolis, 18-6, 17-6
6. Lewis, 19-7, 19-7
7. Findlay, 19-7, 19-7
8. Kentucky Wesleyan, 24-3, 22-3
9. Ferris State, 19-9, 19-9
10. Lake Superior State, 16-9, 16-9
Full rankings can be found here: