FHSU Sports Information
Fort Hays State re-entered the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Top 25 on Tuesday, grabbing 56 votes for the 25th spot after sweeping last week’s action against rivals Emporia State and Washburn at home.
FHSU (15-4, 8-4 MIAA), which had 29 votes in last week’s poll, took down then No. 3 ESU on Thursday (Jan. 30), 72-57, and on Saturday (Feb. 1), defeated WU, 69-62. ESU (now No. 7) joins the Tigers as one of three MIAA teams in the Top 25. The other squad, Central Missouri, fell one spot, from 12th to 13th. Pittsburg State and Missouri Southern are in the receiving votes section of the poll. PSU earned eight points, while MSSU had five points. The Tigers have been in the WBCA Top 25 three times this season, ranking 23rd on Jan. 14, and 24th on Jan. 21.
FHSU travels to Nebraska-Kearney on Feb. 5 (Wednesday) for a 5:30 p.m. contest, and to Emporia, Kan., for a rematch with ESU on Saturday, Feb. 8.
The complete WBCA Top 25 poll is below…
|
Rk
|
Institution – First Place Votes |
Previous
|
Record
|
Points
|
|
1
|
Bentley University (30) |
1
|
20-0
|
798
|
|
2
|
Colorado Mesa (2) |
2
|
19-0
|
763
|
|
3
|
Gannon University |
4
|
20-1
|
712
|
|
4
|
Nova Southeastern |
5
|
17-1
|
697
|
|
5
|
West Texas A&M |
6
|
17-1
|
671
|
|
6
|
Harding University |
8
|
19-1
|
618
|
|
7
|
Emporia State |
3
|
19-2
|
589
|
|
8
|
Wayne State College |
9
|
21-2
|
523
|
|
9
|
Drury University |
7
|
17-2
|
515
|
|
10
|
Glenville State College |
10
|
18-2
|
490
|
|
11
|
Quincy University |
15
|
17-2
|
451
|
|
12
|
Delta State University |
11
|
16-2
|
441
|
|
13
|
Central Missouri |
12
|
16-3
|
416
|
|
14
|
Virginia State University |
14
|
17-1
|
400
|
|
15
|
Rollins College |
13
|
18-3
|
371
|
|
T16
|
Cal State Polytechnic – Pomona |
17
|
15-3
|
265
|
|
T16
|
Lewis University |
20
|
16-3
|
265
|
|
18
|
Wayne State University |
18
|
17-2
|
254
|
|
19
|
University of Indianapolis |
16
|
18-4
|
170
|
|
20
|
North Georgia |
21
|
15-3
|
163
|
|
21
|
Tarleton State |
19
|
15-4
|
162
|
|
22
|
Northern State University |
23
|
17-3
|
146
|
|
23
|
Minnesota State – Mankato |
24
|
15-5
|
76
|
|
24
|
Wingate |
NR
|
15-3
|
60
|
|
25
|
Fort Hays State |
NR
|
15-4
|
56
|
Others Receiving Votes: Edinboro University (Pa.) 47; Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania 45; University of District of Columbia (DC) 37; Lenoir-Rhyne University (N.C.) 27; Montana State University – Billings 26; California State University – Dominguez Hills 16; Concordia University (Minn.) 12; Northwest Nazarene University (Idaho) 12; Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) 12; Clayton State University (Ga.) 10; Adelphi University (N.Y.) 9; Pittsburg State University (Kan.) 8; Indiana University of Pennsylvania 6; Texas A&M International University 6; Western Washington University 6; Michigan Technological University 5; Missouri Southern State University 5; Saint Edwards University (Texas) 4; Saint Mary’s University (Texas) 4; University of Tampa (Fla.) 4; Georgia College 3; Minot State University (N.D.) 3; Stonehill College (Mass.) 3; Academy of Art University (Calif.) 2; Young Harris College (Ga.) 2; Belmont Abbey College (N.C.) 1; Lee University (Tenn.) 1; Philadelphia University (Pa.) 1; Saint Leo University (Fla.) 1; Simon Fraser University (BC) 1; University of Alaska – Anchorage 1.