Carson-Newman Ranked in WBCA Top-25 Women’s Basketball Preseason Coaches’ Poll
The Carson-Newman Eagles are ranked at No. 21 in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) NCAA Division II Preseason Poll released on Tuesday (Nov. 2).
The Eagles went 15-2 in conference play and 15-4 overall last season while also making and NCAA regional quarterfinal appearance. Also receiving votes in the poll were the 2021 SAC Women's Basketball Tournament Champions the Tusculum Pioneers.
The WBCA NCAA Division II Preseason Top 25 Women's Basketball Coaches Poll, with teams RECORD FROM LAST YEAR in parentheses, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th, ranking in last year's final poll, and first-place votes received.
|
Rank |
School (2020-21 Record) |
Total |
2020-21 |
First- |
|
1 |
Lubbock Christian (23-0) |
547 |
1 |
20 |
|
2 |
Drury (24-2) |
524 |
2 |
2 |
|
3 |
Lander (20-2) |
465 |
3 |
0 |
|
4 |
Fort Hays State (22-4) |
408 |
10 |
0 |
|
5 |
Azusa Pacific (12-5) |
356 |
16 |
0 |
|
6t |
Central Missouri (23-5) |
339 |
4 |
0 |
|
6t |
North Georgia (18-2) |
339 |
6 |
0 |
|
8 |
Ashland (16-9) |
326 |
20 |
0 |
|
9 |
Gannon (13-1) |
311 |
26 |
0 |
|
10 |
Texas A&M-Commerce (14-4) |
307 |
17 |
0 |
|
11 |
Tampa (7-0) |
305 |
NR |
0 |
|
12 |
Alaska Anchorage (3-0) |
267 |
NR |
0 |
|
13 |
Stonehill (0-0) |
257 |
NR |
0 |
|
14 |
Glenville State (12-4) |
235 |
23 |
0 |
|
15 |
Valdosta State (18-4) |
173 |
13 |
0 |
|
16 |
Southwestern Oklahoma State (18-4) |
171 |
15 |
0 |
|
17 |
Charleston, WV (19-3) |
155 |
5 |
0 |
|
18 |
Minnesota Duluth (14-2) |
150 |
12 |
0 |
|
19 |
Union, TN (19-6) |
147 |
22 |
0 |
|
20 |
Daemen (14-3) |
125 |
8 |
0 |
|
21 |
Carson-Newman (15-4) |
124 |
24 |
0 |
|
22 |
Bentley (0-0) |
93 |
NR |
0 |
|
23t |
Colorado Mines (17-3) |
89 |
21 |
0 |
|
23t |
Truman State (17-5) |
89 |
27 |
0 |
|
25 |
Belmont Abbey (22-3) |
80 |
7 |
0 |
|
25 |
Hawaii Pacific (13-1) |
80 |
14 |
0 |
Dropped Out: No. 10 Michigan Tech (20-2); No. 18 Tusculum (19-4); No. 19 Arkansas Tech (14-2); No. 25 Tuskegee (12-2).
Others receiving votes: Michigan Tech (20-2) 59; Nebraska Kearney (23-4) 58; Indiana, PA (0-0) 57; Arkansas Tech (14-2) 51; Western Washington (6-0) 47; Tuskegee (12-2) 44; Barton (13-3) 41; Grand Valley State (14-6) 40; West Texas A&M (15-6) 40; Benedict (12-3) 30; Lee, TN (15-8) 24; Tusculum (19-4) 23; Augustana, SD (12-5) 20; Southeastern Oklahoma State (13-8) 17; University of the Sciences (0-0) 16; Texas A&M International (11-5) 15; Emporia State (18-7) 8; Walsh (17-7) 3.
16 teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 95 combined points. NOTE: A team must appear on at least two ballots to be recognized as receiving votes.
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