Wildcats fourth in final men's hoops region rankings

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Wayne State is ranked fourth in the third and final edition of the NCAA Division II Central Region men’s basketball rankings.

The Wildcats are 11-6 on the season, captured the NSIC South Division regular season title and won their first-round game in the NSIC Tournament last week over St. Cloud State, 73-70.

The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) and Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) make up the NCAA Central Region this year. The top six teams in the region advance to the NCAA Central Regional Tournament March 13-16 in Aberdeen, S.D. Automatic bids are granted to the winners of the NSIC and MIAA post-season tournaments with the remaining four spots awarded on an at-large basis.

The NCAA selection show is scheduled for Sunday evening, March 7 at 9:30 p.m. with the 48-team NCAA Div. II Tournament field announced at that time.