Lander, Clayton State women's hoops ranked in Top 2

The Peach Belt Conference made history on Tuesday.  Lander and Clayton State were ranked Nos. 1 and 2, respectively, in the latest WBCA/ESPN/USA Today NCAA Division II women's basketball coaches poll.  It's the first time in PBC history that two current league members ranked among the top two teams nationally.  

Click here for the compete poll, courtesy of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association

Shorter University thinking D-II

The Gulf South Conference might be here to stay after all. Officials at Shorter University in Rome, Ga. are exploring the possibility of moving up to the NCAA Division II ranks, as well as joining the GSC. Shorter athletic director Bill Peterson and president Harold Newman announced that move earlier this week. Click the link below for more details, courtesy of the Rome (Ga.) News-Tribune.

RN-T.com - Shorter University assessing possible move to NCAA Division II

Women's Basketball: Clayton State-USC Aiken showdown on national TV

It's showdown time in the Peach Belt Conference this weekend, as USC Aiken (15-2, 7-0 PBC) plays host to unbeaten Clayton State (14-0, 3-0) this Saturday.  The game will be televised live on CBS College Sports, starting at 12 p.m. EST.  The game will also be carried in streaming video at NCAA.com.

Game preview courtesy of the Peach Belt Conference.

Bonus Coverage

Clayton State University

USC Aiken

First Post of 2011

So, here we are, a brand New Year! How are your favorite basketball teams faring so far?  Click on one of the links below to find the current standings for each of the three conferences D2SS covers.  All standings listed are as of January 4, 2011.

Gulf South Conference (*)

Peach Belt Conference Women

Peach Belt Conference Men

SIAC Women

SIAC Men

(*)--As of January 4, 2011, the Gulf South Conference web site was inactive.  This is an issue that D2SS has no control over.  Sorry for any inconvenience.