CLINTON, S.C. - The Presbyterian
College men's basketball program moved
up two spots to seventh in this week's
NCAA Division II South Atlantic Region
poll announced today by the NCAA.
The top 10 teams in each of the NCAA's
Division II regions were ranked in the
poll. Teams will continue to be
evaluated on a weekly basis through
March 1. On March 5, the 64-team field
for the NCAA Division II Men's
Basketball Championships will be
announced, with the top eight teams from
each region advancing to participate.
In the South Atlantic Conference, the
team that wins the 2006 Food Lion SAC
Tournament will receive the automatic
bid.
The Blue Hose (16-6, 5-2 SAC), under the
direction of 17th-year head coach
Gregg Nibert, are ranked seventh in
the men's poll. Presbyterian is the only
South Atlantic Conference school ranked
in the top 10 this week.
The Blue Hose return to action on
Saturday, February 4 when they travel to
Mars Hill, N.C. to take on Mars Hill
College at 4:00 pm.
