Women's Basketball | 2/27/2019 4:03:00 PM

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The Minnesota State University Moorhead women's basketball team has climbed to third in the latest NCAA Central Region Rankings released on Wednesday.

MSUM trails top-ranked Southwestern Oklahoma State (25-1) and Fort Hays State (22-1) in the rankings.

The Dragons are one of three Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Teams ranked, joining Minnesota Duluth (fifth) and Concordia-St. Paul (seventh).

The NSIC, the Great American Conference (GAC) and the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) make up the 42-team NCAA Central Region again this year.  The top eight teams in the region advance to the NCAA Regional Tournament on March 15-16, 18.  Automatic bids are granted to the winners of the NSIC, GAC and MIAA postseason tournaments, with the remaining five spots being awarded on an at-large basis.

The NCAA Women's Basketball Selection Show is set to air on NCAA.com at 9 p.m. (CT) on Sunday, March 10. The NCAA Elite 8 will take place on March 26-27, 29 at the Alumni Hall in Columbus, Ohio. 

Central Region Rankings
1. Southwestern Oklahoma State (25-1)
2. Fort Hays State (22-1)
3. MSU Moorhead (23-5)
4. Central Missouri (20-5)
5. Minnesota Duluth (19-6)
6. Emporia State (18-6)
7. Concordia-St. Paul (19-6)
8. Lindenwood (19-5)
9. Pittsburg State (17-6)
10. Washburn (17-8)