CANYON, Texas – The #7 Lady Buffs of West Texas A&M have been tabbed second in the first ranked edition of the NCAA Division II Women's Basketball South Central Regional Rankings announced on Wednesday afternoon.
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Top-ranked Texas Woman's sits atop of the rankings followed by West Texas A&M, Colorado Mesa, Lubbock Christian, Adams State, UCCS, UT Tyler, Eastern New Mexico, St, Mary's and Western Colorado.
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Last week's initial regional rankings were listed in alphabetical order following by a pair of ranked releases (February 25 & March 4). The 2026 Division II national tournament bracket is announced Sunday, March 8 via NCAA.com online selection show.
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The South Central Regional Championships will take place on March 13-16 followed by the NCAA Division II Elite Eight beginning on Monday, March 24th at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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The Lady Buffs host the Angelo State Rambelles tomorrow night at the First United Bank Center with tipoff set for 5:30 p.m. in Canyon.
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| Rank |
School |
DII Overall |
In-Region |
| 1 |
Texas Woman's |
23-1 |
21-1 |
| 2 |
West Texas A&M |
24-3 |
21-2 |
| 3 |
Colorado Mesa |
28-1 |
28-1 |
| 4 |
Lubbock Christian |
21-6 |
20-6 |
| 5 |
Eastern New Mexico |
20-8 |
19-7 |
| 6 |
Adams State |
17-9 |
17-9 |
| 7 |
UCCS |
16-9 |
16-8 |
| 8 |
UT Tyler |
17-9 |
16-8 |
| 9 |
Eastern New Mexico |
15-9 |
14-9 |
| 10 |
Western Colorado |
14-10 |
14-10 |
