Falcons Move Up To No. 4 In Atlantic Regional Basketball Rankings

Falcons Move Up To No. 4 In Atlantic Regional Basketball Rankings

February 10, 2010
 
Saint Augustine's College continues its steady rise up the Atlantic Regional men's basketball rankings, climbing two spots to No. 4 this week.
 
The Falcons, led by second-year head coach Lonnie Blow, Jr., earned their latest ranking with three double-digit victories in five days. They beat Chowan University 74-50 on Feb. 4, Fayetteville State University 73-60 on Feb. 6, and Johnson C. Smith University 83-71 in overtime on Feb. 8.
 
The top eight teams in the final Atlantic Region rankings will earn a berth in the NCAA Division II Tournament, which starts March 13 at regional sites. The rankings are released each Wednesdays through March 3.
 
The Falcons are one of two CIAA teams ranked in the Atlantic Region. Virginia Union is ranked 10th.
 
The Falcons also received some national recognition this week. They received one vote in the NABC Division II Coaches Poll.
 
Winners of 10 consecutive contests, the Falcons possess the best league record (13-2) and overall record (19-3) in the CIAA with five regular-season games left. The Falcons are in good position to claim the No. 1 seed in the upcoming CIAA Tournament, which starts Feb. 23 in Charlotte, N.C.
 
The Falcons are in the midst of one of their most successful seasons ever. A victory at Livingstone College Thursday (Feb. 11) would give the Falcons their first 20-win season since 1997, the year they captured their only CIAA Championship. The Falcons also have a shot at the CIAA Western Division title. They are currently atop the division with a 5-0 mark.