The Washburn Lady Blues basketball team climbed one spot to No. 2 in the WBCA USA Today ESPN Division II Coaches Poll which was released today. Washburn faced No. 4-ranked Drury Tuesday night in Lee Arena at 5:30 p.m.
The Lady Blues have been ranked in 96 consecutive top 25 polls and have received votes in the last 111 top 25 coaches polls.
USA TODAY ESPN DIVISION II TOP 25 COACHES' POLL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Week 1 Poll: November 25, 2008
USA TODAY ESPN Division II Top 25 women's basketball poll, with first-place votes to the right, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th.
| Rank |
Institution - First Place Votes |
Preseason Ranking
|
Record
|
Points
|
| 1. |
Northern Kentucky University (24) |
1
|
2-0
|
643
|
| 2. |
Washburn University (Kan.) |
3
|
2-0
|
611
|
| 3. |
West Texas A&M University (2) |
6
|
3-0
|
556
|
| 4. |
Drury University (Mo.) |
7
|
3-0
|
553
|
| 5. |
Stonehill College (Mass.) |
8
|
4-0
|
535
|
| 6. |
California University of Pennsylvania |
2
|
3-1
|
441
|
| 7. |
Franklin Pierce University (N.H.) |
4
|
2-1
|
409
|
| 8. |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
11
|
2-0
|
401
|
| 9. |
University of Alaska Anchorage |
5
|
5-1
|
397
|
| 10. |
Emporia State University (Kan.) |
t15
|
3-0
|
353
|
| 11. |
University of South Carolina, Aiken |
20
|
6-0
|
346
|
| 12. |
Arkansas Tech University |
t15
|
3-0
|
343
|
| 13. |
Wingate University (N.C.) |
t13
|
2-0
|
336
|
| 14. |
University of Central Oklahoma |
19
|
3-0
|
292
|
| 15. |
Hillsdale College (Mich.) |
17
|
2-0
|
287
|
| 16. |
Tusculum College (S.C.) |
t13
|
3-1
|
262
|
| 17. |
Holy Family University (Pa.) |
10
|
3-1
|
255
|
| 18. |
Augustana College (S.D.) |
21
|
3-0
|
221
|
| t19. |
Michigan Technological University |
12
|
2-1
|
177
|
| t19. |
Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) |
22
|
3-0
|
177
|
| 21. |
University of West Georgia |
18
|
3-1
|
155
|
| 22. |
Lake Superior State University (Mich.) |
NR
|
6-0
|
140
|
| 23. |
Fort Lewis College (Colo.) |
NR
|
3-0
|
77
|
| 24. |
Assumption College (Mass.) |
NR
|
4-0
|
42
|
| 25. |
Shaw University (N.C.) |
NR
|
2-0
|
40
|
Dropped Out: Clayton State University (Ga.), Anderson University (S.C.), University of Nebraska, Kearney.
Others Receiving Votes: Minnesota State University - Mankato 39; Valdosta State University (Ga.) - 36; Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania - 35; University of District Of Columbia - 35; Clayton State University (Ga.) - 31; University Of Nebraska, Kearney - 29; Barry University (Fla.) - 26; Minnesota State University - 19; Quincy University (Ill.) - 18; Northwood University (Mich.) - 17; Millersville University Of Pennsylvania - 16; Texas A&M University-Commerce - 16; Rollins College (Fla.) - 15; University Of Indianapolis (Ind.) - 12; University Of New Haven (Conn.) - 11; Carson-Newman College (Tenn.) - 9; Ashland University (Ohio) - 7; College Of Saint Rose (N.Y.) - 6; American International College (Mass.) - 5; Kentucky State University - 5; Gannon University (Pa.) - 4; Anderson University (S.C.) - 3; Delta State University (Miss.) - 2; Columbus State University (Ga.) - 1; Francis Marion University (S.C.) - 1; Northwest Missouri State University - 1; Saint Mary's University (Texas) - 1; University Of California-San Diego - 1.
