WBCA NCAA DIVISION II WBB COACHES POLL - 12/12/2023
The WBCA NCAA Division II Top 25 Women's Basketball Coaches Poll, with teams' RECORDS THROUGH SUNDAY in parentheses, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th, first-place votes received, and ranking in last week's poll.
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Rank
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School (Record)
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Total
Points
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First-Place Votes
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Last Week's
Rank
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1
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Ashland (8-0)
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575
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23
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1
|
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2
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Grand Valley State (7-0)
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550
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0
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2
|
|
3
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Central Missouri (8-0)
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527
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0
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3
|
|
4
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Union, TN (9-0)
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510
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0
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4
|
|
5
|
Gannon (10-1)
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468
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0
|
7
|
|
6
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Catawba (5-1)
|
399
|
0
|
8
|
|
7
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Texas Woman's (10-1)
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387
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0
|
10
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|
8
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Tampa (10-2)
|
379
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0
|
9
|
|
9
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West Chester (7-1)
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348
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0
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11
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|
10
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Ferris State (5-1)
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332
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0
|
5
|
|
11
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Southern Nazarene (9-0)
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331
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0
|
14
|
|
12
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Thomas Jefferson (9-1)
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320
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0
|
6
|
|
13
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Western Washington (7-1)
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319
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0
|
13
|
|
14
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Bentley (7-1)
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283
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0
|
15
|
|
15
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Fairmont State (8-0)
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245
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0
|
20
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16
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Montana State Billings (10-2)
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225
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0
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16
|
|
17
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California, PA (6-1)
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221
|
0
|
17
|
|
18
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Virginia State (7-0)
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169
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0
|
21
|
|
19
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Colorado Mines (9-1)
|
153
|
0
|
23
|
|
20
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Drury (8-2)
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122
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0
|
12
|
|
21
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Fort Hays State (7-1)
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106
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0
|
18
|
|
22
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Minnesota Duluth (7-2)
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55
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0
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19
|
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23
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Texas A&M International (9-1)
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52
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0
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RV
|
|
24
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North Georgia (6-2)
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46
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0
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22
|
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25
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Assumption (5-2)
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40
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0
|
24
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Dropped out: No. 25 Northwestern Oklahoma State (8-1)
Others receiving votes: Miles (5-1) 33; Northwestern Oklahoma State (8-1) 33; Anderson, SC (7-1) 30; Carson-Newman (6-1) 26; Colorado Mesa (9-2) 19; Harding (7-1) 18; American International (7-1) 14; Azusa Pacific (8-3) 13; Georgia Southwestern (5-1) 12; Glenville State (6-4) 12; Kentucky State (6-1) 12; Northwest Missouri State (8-1) 12; Pace (8-1) 12; Valdosta State (7-2) 8; District of Columbia (10-0) 6; Pittsburg State (8-1) 6.
8 teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 47 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 2023-24 season: Mike Bona, Emmanuel; Kevin Clifford, Roberts Wesleyan; Jen Conely, UW-Parkside; Kyle Cooper, West Liberty; Anthony Crocitto, St. Leo; Carmen Dolfo, Western Washington; Steve Fagan, Felician; Darin Grover, Southeastern Oklahoma; Tanya Haave, MSU Denver; TJ Hardeman, Azusa Pacific; Matt Houser, Columbus State; Beth Jillson, Texas Woman's; Renee Jimenez, Cal State-San Marcos; L'Tona Lamonte, Winston-Salem State; Greg Long, Mississippi College; Mike Mincey, Carson-Newman; Kari Pickens, Ashland; James Rice, Benedict; Jess Strom, California University (Pa.); Mark Swasey, Franklin Pierce; Katie Vaughn, Missouri-St. Louis; Tom Webb, Southwest Minnesota State; Lora Westling, Washburn.
