The Fort Hays State University women’s basketball team continued to receive votes in the latest Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) poll, released Tuesday.
FHSU (6-1, 1-1 MIAA) received 28 votes after splitting a conference road trip last week at No. 8 Central Missouri and Missouri Western. In last week’s WBCA poll, the Tigers received 49 votes.
MIAA opponents Emporia State (No. 3), UCM (No. 8) and Washburn (RV – 28) join the Tigers in the rankings.
FHSU is off this week before returning to the court on Monday, Dec. 16 for a 7 p.m. matchup against University of Saint Mary.
USA TODAY Sports DIVISION II TOP 25 COACHES’ POLL
December 10, 2013
USA TODAY Sports 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 |
Previous Rank
|
Record
|
Points
|
|
1
|
Bentley University (Mass.) -30 |
1
|
9-0
|
793
|
|
2
|
Gannon University (Pa.) -2 |
2
|
8-0
|
765
|
|
3
|
Emporia State University (Kan.) |
3
|
8-0
|
736
|
|
4
|
Nova Southeastern University (Fla.) |
4
|
7-0
|
708
|
|
5
|
Colorado Mesa University |
5
|
6-0
|
632
|
|
6
|
Drury University (Mo.) |
9
|
7-0
|
570
|
|
7
|
Clayton State University (Ga.) |
7
|
3-1
|
558
|
|
8
|
University of Central Missouri |
8
|
7-1
|
546
|
|
9
|
Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) |
6
|
7-1
|
451
|
|
10
|
Augustana College (S.D.) |
10
|
6-1
|
449
|
|
11
|
West Texas A&M University |
15
|
7-0
|
414
|
|
T12
|
Delta State University (Miss.) |
12
|
5-1
|
369
|
|
T12
|
Minnesota State University – Mankato |
13
|
6-1
|
369
|
|
14
|
Stonehill College (Mass.) |
14
|
7-2
|
326
|
|
15
|
Harding University (Ark.) |
19
|
7-0
|
311
|
|
16
|
Glenville State College (W.Va.) |
17
|
6-1
|
279
|
|
17
|
Wayne State College (Neb.) |
22
|
10-0
|
244
|
|
18
|
Rollins College (Fla.) |
16
|
8-2
|
162
|
|
19
|
California State University – Chico |
11
|
5-2
|
153
|
|
20
|
University of District of Columbia |
NR
|
6-0
|
137
|
|
21
|
Northwest Nazarene University (Idaho) |
18
|
7-1
|
132
|
|
22
|
Tarleton State University (Texas) |
24
|
7-1
|
123
|
|
23
|
Shaw University (N.C.) |
23
|
3-1
|
111
|
|
24
|
Adelphi University (N.Y.) |
NR
|
8-0
|
93
|
|
25
|
Concordia University (Minn.) |
21
|
7-3
|
90
|
Dropped Out: Indiana University of Pennsylvania 25; Washburn University (Kan.) 20.
Others Receiving Votes: Saint Leo University (Fla.) 85; Quincy University (Ill.) 83; Virginia State University 69; University of Findlay (Ohio) 54; Simon Fraser University (BC) 52; California State Polytechnic University – Pomona 49; University of Alaska – Anchorage 48; Limestone College (S.C.) 46; Indiana University of Pennsylvania 45; Lewis University (Ill.) 41; Ashland University (Ohio) 38; University of Indianapolis (Ind.) 35; Fort Hays State University (Kan.) 28; Washburn University (Kan.) 28; Northern Michigan University 27; Wingate University (N.C.) 22; University of Alabama – Huntsville 16; University of California – San Diego 15; Walsh University (OH) 15; North Georgia College & State University 14; Winston-Salem State University (N.C.) 10; Saint Mary’s University (Texas) 9; University of Southern Indiana 8; Assumption College (Mass.) 6; Lynn University (Fla.) 6; Georgia College & State University 5; Saint Edwards University (Texas) 4; Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 3; Benedict College (S.C.) 2; University of North Alabama 2; California State University – Los Angeles 1; Carson-Newman College (Tenn.) 1.
— FHSU Sports Information —