INDIANAPOLIS---The NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Committee has released the final Division II women's basketball regional rankings. The top eight teams in each region, with records through February 27, 2001, are listed below for each of the eight regions.

The Division II women's basketball selections will be announced on March 4 at 6:30 p.m. To watch the live selection show log on to www.ncaachampionships.com.

      East Region
       1. Shippensburg (22-4)
       2. West Chester (22-4)
       3. Bloomsburg (21-5)
       4. Pittsburgh-Johnstown (24-3)
       5. Millersville (21-5)
       6. West Liberty State (22-4)
       7. Queens (North Carolina) (22-4)
       8. Shepherd (20-6)
              
      Great Lakes Region
       1. Michigan Tech (23-3)
       2. Northern Kentucky (23-3)
       3. Southern Indiana (23-3)
       4. Northern Michigan (21-4)
       5. Southern Illinois-Edwardsville (19-7)
       6. Bellarmine (19-7)
       7. Gannon (20-6)
       8. Hillsdale (18-8)

       
      North Central Region
       1. North Dakota (23-3)
       2. North Dakota State (23-6)
       3. Nebraska-Kearney (24-2)
       4. Southwest State (23-3)
       5. Augustana (South Dakota) (19-7) 
       6. St. Cloud State (19-7)
       7. Chadron State (18-8)
       8. Minnesota-Duluth (16-10)
       
      Northeast Region

      1. Bentley (27-2)
      2. Saint Rose (22-4)
      3. American International (20-8)
      4. Pace (20-6)
      5. Assumption (18-9) 
      6. Philadelphia U. (19-10)
      7. Adelphi (17-9)
      8. C. W. Post (16-7)

      South Region
      1. Rollins (25-3)
      2. Delta State (27-2)
      3. Florida Southern (22-6)
      4. Arkansas Tech (20-6)
      5. Florida Tech (19-9) 
      6. Barry (19-8) 
      7. Tampa (19-9)
      8. Fort Valley State (21-5)

      South Atlantic Region
      1. Columbus State (25-0)
      2. Catawba (22-4)
      3. Francis Marion (21-5) 
      4. Presbyterian (21-7)
      5. Wingate (21-5)
      6. South Carolina-Aiken (20-6)
      7. North Carolina Central (22-4) 
      8. GC&SU (20-6)

      South Central Region
      1. Emporia State (25-1)
      2. Texas A&M-Kingsville (24-5)
      3. Missouri Western State (21-5)
      4. Southwest Baptist (19-6)
      5. Midwestern State (20-6) 
      6. Southeastern Oklahoma State (21-5) 
      7. Drury (20-6)
      8. Central Missouri State (18-8)

      West Region
      1. Cal Poly Pomona (20-3)
      1. Seattle Pacific (21-4)
      2. Cal State Bakersfield (19-6)
      3. Western Washington (18-7)
      4. Central Washington (18-7)
      5. Alaska Fairbanks (18-7)
      6. Cal State Chico (15-9)
      7. Cal State Stanislaus (17-8)