Yellowjackets Climb to No. 9 in West Region Poll (Feb. 11, 2003)

BILLINGS, MT – The Montana State-Billings men’s basketball team remained in the NCAA West Region basketball poll for the fourth straight week, climbing one spot to No. 9 in the rankings released by the NCAA national committee on Wednesday.  The Yellowjackets have spent two weeks at No. 10 and one week each at No. 8 and No. 9 this season.

MSU Billings knocked off No. 2 BYU-Hawaii Tuesday night at Alterowitz Gym.  The Seasiders have been ranked second in the region since the first poll in January.  The Jackets will host BYU-Hawaii again on Thursday, and Hawaii Pacific on Saturday.  BYUH holds first place in the PacWest with a 7-2 conference mark.  MSUB is in second at 5-4.  This week’s games will be factored into the regional poll released on February 18.

Men's NCAA West Region Basketball Poll (through games of 2/8/04)
1. Cal State San Bernardino 18-1
2. Brigham Young-Hawaii 17-3
3. Humboldt State 19-3
4. Cal State Bakersfield 14-5
5. Cal Poly Pomona 14-5
6. Alaska Fairbanks 13-6
7. Cal State Chico 13-6
8. Alaska Anchorage 15-6
9. Montana State-Billings 13-6
10. Western Washington 13-7