Tuesday, January 15, 2013

PORTLAND, Ore. - Unbeaten Western Washington moved up two slots and is ranked third in this week's NABC Division II national poll.  The Vikings are 14-0 and have won a GNAC-record 20 consecutive games.

Seattle Pacific (11-2) also moved up two slots and is ranked sixth this week.   West Liberty (West Virginia) is the No. 1 ranked team, beginning the week with a perfect 14-0 record.  But, they lost a game Monday and will likely tumble from the top spot next week.

Cal Poly Pomona is the only other West Region team ranked.  The Broncos (11-1) are ranked seventh.

Western Washington is also ranked fourth in scoring margin (20.3) and sixth in scoring (88.3) in this week's NCAA Division II national statistical report.  Central Washington ranks fourth in scoring, averaging 90.4 points per game.

Seattle Pacific ranks third in assist/turnover ratio (1.53), fourth in rebounding (12.2), sixth in assists (19.6) and ninth in scoring defense (59.5).

Alaska Anchorage ranks eighth in three different categories - three-pointers made (9.9), assists (19.2) and assist/turnover ratio (1.42).

SPU guard Riley Stockton is the top ranked GNAC player in any category.  He ranks third in assist/turnover ratio (3.50).  Kalob Hatcher of MSU Billings (3.42) and Brady Bomber of Saint Martin's (3.22) rank fifth and eighth, respectively, in assist/turnover ratio.

Jonathan Hawkins of Northwest Nazarene ranks sixth in free throw percentage (92.6).  Two players are ranked ninth in this week's report - Mark McLaughlin of Central Washington in scoring (23.1) and Kylee Fossman of Alaska Anchorage in three-point percentage (46.7).

NATIONAL STATISTICS (Through Jan. 13): Team (Top 30): Scoring – 4. Central Washington 90.4; 6. Western Washington 88.3.  Scoring Defense – 9. Seattle Pacific 59.5.  Scoring Margin – 4. Western Washington 20.3; 11. Seattle Pacific 15.2.  Field Goal PCT. – 16. Western Washington 50.1. Three-Point Field Goals – 8. Alaska Anchorage 9.9.  Three-Point Percentage – 18. Saint Martin’s 40.1; 20. Alaska Anchorage 40.0; 22. Western Washington 39.8; 26. Seattle Pacific 39.2; 27. Simon Fraser 39.2.  Three-Point Field Goal Defense – 18. Western Oregon 28.8; 21. Western Washington 29.3.  Free Throw PCT. – 22. Central Washington 75.1.  Rebound Margin – 4. Seattle Pacific 12.2; 14. Western Washington 8.9; 16. Alaska Fairbanks 8.7. Assists – 6. Seattle Pacific 19.6; 8. Alaska Anchorage 19.2; 13. Alaska Fairbanks 18.3. Assist/Turnover Ratio – 3. Seattle Pacific 1.53; 8. Alaska Anchorage 1.42; 21. Western Washington 1.25; 25. Alaska Fairbanks 1.24. Blocks – 18. Western Washington 4.9. Fewest Turnovers – 20. Saint Martin’s 11.8.  Turnover Margin – 23. Central Washington 4.1. Fewest Fouls – 22. Saint Martin’s 15.7; 29. Alaska Anchorage and Seattle Pacific 16.0.   Individuals (Top 30): Scoring – 9. Mark McLaughlin, CWU, 23.1.  Field Goal PCT. – 21. Andy Avgi, WOU, 61.3; 23. Paul Jones, WWU, 60.6.  Three-Point Field Goals – 16. Kyle Fossman, UAA, 3.07.  Three-Point PCT. – 9. Kyle Fossman, UAA, 46.7; 12. Elijah Matthews, SFU, 45.5; 15. Jobi Wall, SPU, 45.0.  Free Throw PCT. – 6. Jonathan Hawkins, NNU, 92.6; 15. Kyle Fossman, UAA, 89.5; 21. Dominique Brinson, UAF, 88.9.  Steals – 15. Devon Alexander, WOU, 2.85.   Assist/Turnover Ratio -  3. Riley Stockton, SPU, 3.50; 5. Kalob Hatcher, MSUB, 3.42; 8. Brady Bomber, SMU, 3.22; 19. Jasen Little, UAA, 2.57; 25. Colton Lauers, UAA, 2.42.