The Northwest Missouri State University men's basketball team is slotted at No. 2 in the latest NCAA Div. II Central Region rankings.
 
The top eight teams in the Central Region, including three automatic selections of conference champions from the MIAA, the Northern Sun and the Great American Conference, will advance to the 2024 NCAA Division II Central Region tournaments set to take place March 16-19 at sites to be determined.
 
Northwest will conclude the regular season this weekend with road contests at Central Oklahoma and Missouri Southern. The MIAA Tournament is set for March 6-10 in Kansas City. The NCAA Div. II men's basketball selection show will air Sunday, March 10, at 10 p.m. (CT) on NCAA.com.
 
Central Region Rankings - Feb. 28, 2024 (Overall Record/In-Region Record)
1. Minnesota State (23-2/23-2)
2. Northwest Missouri State (21-4/21-3)
3. MSU Moorhead (24-4/24-4)
4. Minnesota-Duluth (23-5/23-5)
5. Fort Hays State (18-6/18-6)
6. Minot State (18-8/18-8)
7. Southwest Minnesota State (17-11/17-11)
8. Winona State (18-9/18-9)
9. Augustana (16-10/16-10)
10. Southeastern Oklahoma State (19-7/19-7)
 
Central Region RPI
1. Minnesota State                 .618
2. Northwest Missouri State  .614
3. MSU Moorhead                   .603
4. Minnesota-Duluth               .595
5. Fort Hays State                   .589
6. Southwest Minnesota St.   .579
7. Minot State                         .562
8. Washburn                           .559
9. Augustana                           .554
10. Rogers State                     .553
 
Central Region Performance Factor
1. Minnesota State                  32.960
2. Northwest Missouri State  32.240
3. MSU Moorhead                   31.964
4. Minnesota-Duluth               31.250
5. Fort Hays State                   30.458
6. Southeastern Okla. St.        28.846
7. Arkansas Tech                     28.167
8. Minot State                         28.038
9. Southwest Minnesota St.   28.000
10. Washburn                         27.500