WARRIOR MEN’S BASKETBALL RANKED THIRD IN REGION

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – In the latest poll released by the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Committee, Lycoming College has been ranked third in the Middle Atlantic region. The committee ranks the top six teams plus four honorable mentions in eight regions on a weekly basis based on the following criteria: in-region winning percentage, in-region head-to-head play, in-region common opponents, record vs. in-region ranked teams, and an in-region strength of schedule index.

The Warriors are currently 14-7 overall and in first place in the Freedom Conference with a league record of 9-1. They are 12-2 versus teams from the Middle Atlantic region. Lycoming has been listed as an honorable mention in the rankings for a number of weeks, but this is their first appearance in the top six. The Warriors have won five consecutive games, including victories over Scranton, ranked 6^th in the region, and DeSales, an honorable mention in the region. 

Lycoming plays again on Wednesday evening, when they travel to Drew University for a Freedom Conference contest. The Warriors’ final home game of the regular season will be on Saturday, February 15, versus King’s College.

The complete ranking for the Middle Atlantic region:

Rk.           Team                Region Record   Overall Record
1.             Catholic                      15-1                    19-2
2.             Ursinus                       13-1                    15-6
3.             Lycoming                    12-2                    14-7
4.             Franklin & Marshall      16-2                    18-3
5.             Mary Washington        10-2                     16-3
6.             Scranton                     12-4                     17-4

Honorable mention: Alvernia (12-5, 14-7); DeSales (16-3, 17-4); Johns Hopkins (9-3, 15-5); Neumann (11-4, 13-8)