AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Augusta State is ranked first for the fifth consecutive week in the fifth South Atlantic Region poll of the 2007-08 regular season, released Wednesday afternoon by the NCAA.

The Jaguars and USC Aiken, along with Armstrong Atlantic State, make up the Peach Belt Conference representation in the poll. USCA is ranked second while AASU moved back into the poll at No. 9.

The top eight teams in the final South Atlantic Regional poll of the regular season will earn a trip to the NCAA Tournament.

The Jags took a 21-4 overall record and 16-2 Peach Belt Conference mark into Wednesday’s league tilt at Columbus State’s Lumpkin Center in Columbus, Ga.

NCAA South Atlantic Region Poll
(records are through Sunday, February 24)

 
                          Overall Record   Region Record                                

1. AUGUSTA STATE                21-3        21-3
2. USC Aiken                    23-2        23-1
3. Lenoir-Rhyne                 20-3        19-3
4. Virginia Union               19-6        17-6
5. Elizabeth City State         17-6        17-6
6. Wingate                      19-4        17-4
7. Bowie State                  18-7        18-7
8. Carson-Newman                18-4        18-4
9. Armstrong Atlantic State     16-9        16-9
10. Johnson C. Smith            16-9        16-9