Indiana, Pa. — The first release of the NCAA Atlantic Regional rankings is out, and the Indiana University of Pennsylvania men's basketball team finds itself among the top 10 teams in the region.
The initial rankings are listed alphabetically rather than by seed. The Atlantic Region group includes:
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California University of Pennsylvania — 17-6
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University of Charleston — 15-8 (in-region 15-7)
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East Stroudsburg University — 18-7
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Fairmont State University — 19-4 (18-3)
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Fayetteville State University — 18-6
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Gannon University — 22-2 (21-1)
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Indiana (Pa.) — 17-4
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Virginia Union University — 20-3 (19-3)
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West Chester University — 17-6
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West Liberty University — 21-3 (20-2)
IUP currently sits third in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division standings heading into Wednesday's matchup against Seton Hill University.
If the season ended now, the Crimson Hawks would host the sixth-place PSAC West team in the opening round of the conference tournament, scheduled for Monday, March 2.