Carson-Newman and Tusculum Ranked in WBCA NCAA DII Top 25 Coaches' Poll
ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) - Carson-Newman and Tusculum ranked in this week's Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Top 25 coaches' poll.
The eagles who are 15-3 in overall dropped two spots to No.14 and the SAC Pilot Flying J reigning champions Tusculum Pioneers, are 18-3 and entered the poll at No. 23. Both teams are set to play in the upcoming NCAA Southeast Regional starting March 12.
The WBCA NCAA Division II Coaches Poll Committee is composed of one head coach from each of the 23 NCAA Division II conferences.
|
Rank |
School (Record) |
Total |
1st-Place Votes |
Previous Rank |
|
1 |
Lubbock Christian (16-0) |
575 |
23 |
1 |
|
2 |
Drury (20-1) |
547 |
0 |
3 |
|
3 |
North Georgia (17-1) |
502 |
0 |
6 |
|
4 |
Hawaii Pacific (13-0) |
469 |
0 |
4 |
|
5 |
Lander (17-1) |
468 |
0 |
2 |
|
6 |
Michigan Tech (20-1) |
447 |
0 |
9 |
|
7 |
Minnesota Duluth (13-1) |
444 |
0 |
8 |
|
8 |
Charleston, WV (17-2) |
383 |
0 |
13 |
|
9 |
Nebraska Kearney (22-3) |
377 |
0 |
14 |
|
10 |
Fort Hays State (22-3) |
374 |
0 |
5 |
|
11 |
Texas A&M-Commerce (13-3) |
336 |
0 |
10 |
|
12 |
Valdosta State (17-3) |
292 |
0 |
7 |
|
13 |
Belmont Abbey (22-2) |
266 |
0 |
21 |
|
14 |
Carson-Newman (15-3) |
241 |
0 |
11 |
|
15 |
Daemen (12-2) |
202 |
0 |
12 |
|
16 |
Tuskegee (12-1) |
185 |
0 |
19 |
|
17 |
Gannon (13-1) |
176 |
0 |
20 |
|
18 |
Glenville State (12-3) |
172 |
0 |
18 |
|
19 |
Southwestern Oklahoma State (17-3) |
160 |
0 |
16 |
|
20 |
Central Missouri (19-4) |
155 |
0 |
15 |
|
21 |
Arkansas Tech (14-2) |
148 |
0 |
17 |
|
22 |
Colorado Mines (17-3) |
134 |
0 |
24 |
|
23 |
Tusculum (18-3) |
95 |
0 |
NR |
|
24 |
Benedict (12-3) |
81 |
0 |
25 |
|
25 |
Union, TN (18-5) |
48 |
0 |
NR |
Dropped out: No. 22 West Texas A&M (15-6); No. 23 Grand Valley State (14-5).
Others receiving votes: West Texas A&M (15-6) 45; Grand Valley State (14-5) 30; Truman State (16-4) 30; Barton (12-2) 24; Dominican, NY (12-1) 18; Roberts Wesleyan (10-6) 15; Cedarville (19-5) 6; Emporia State (18-6) 5. Four teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 24 combined points.
The WBCA NCAA Division II Coaches Poll Committee is composed of one head coach from each of the 23 NCAA Division II conferences. The committee for the 2020-21 season: Trisha Brown, Stonehill; Kate Bruce, Walsh; Jason Burton, Texas A&M Commerce; Kevin Clifford, Roberts Wesleyan; Kyle Cooper, West Liberty; Anthony Crocitto, St Leo; Carmen Dolfo, Western Washington; Darin Grover, Southeastern Oklahoma; Tanya Haave, MSU Denver; T.J. Hardeman, Azusa Pacific; Jackie Hartzell, USciences; Tony Hobson, Fort Hays State; L'Tona Lamonte, Winston Salem State; Carrie Lohr, Wayne State (MI); Mike Mincey, Carson-Newman; CJ Pace, Cal State Monterey Bay; Kevin Pederson, Lander; James Rice, Benedict College; Marty Rowe, Lee; Wendee Saintsing, Barton; Jess Strom, California (PA); Katie Vaughn, Missouri-St. Louis; and Tom Webb, Southwest Minnesota State.