WOU Ranked 15th in NABC, 16th in D2SIDA Polls
Washington and Simon Fraser’s Sango Niang are also in
the Top 20 with 2.94, 2.89 and 2.74 ratios.
Western Oregon moved up three positions to No. 15 in
this week’s NABC national poll after posting a 66-56 ROOT
SPORTS win at Saint Martin’s last Wednesday.
Siang also ranks eighth in scoring (23.7) and ninth in assists
(6.3). Nichols ranks 14th in assists (6.0). Completing the
Top 20 list of GNAC ranked players is Andy Avgi of Western
Oregon who is 18th in field goal percentage 61.1.
The Wolves, however, remained at No. 16 in the D2SIDA
national poll.
In team categories, Simon Fraser ranks first in Division II in
scoring (106.0), steals (13.1) and turnover margin (8.8).
Both polls are unofficial. The only poll that counts in the
NCAA Division II West Regional poll which will determine
the five teams that join the GNAC, PacWest and California
College Athletic Association champions in the West
Regional tournament, which begins Friday, Mar. 13 at a
site to be determined.
The Clan also ranks second in three-pointers (12.6) and
10th in offensive rebounds (14.8).
Seattle Pacific is second in rebound margin (12.2), fourth
in field goal percentage (51.5) and eighth scoring margin
(13.1). ()Q