Atlanta, Ga. -- The Michigan Technological University women's basketball team finished the season at no. 8 in the final WBCA USA Today/ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches' Poll. The Huskies finished the season with a 27-7 record following a loss in the NCAA Division II Elite Eight. Hillsdale College finished No. 15 in the poll with a final record of 27-4. Northwood University also received votes for the final poll. The Timberwolves finished the season with a 21-8 record.
USA TODAY ESPN DIVISION II TOP 25 COACHES' POLL
CONGRATULATIONS TO MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MANKATO FOR TAKING HOME THE DII CROWN!
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Final Poll: March 31, 2009
USA TODAY ESPN 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 Ranking |
Record |
Points |
|
1. |
Minnesota State University-Mankato (27) |
4 |
32-2 |
697 |
|
2. |
Franklin Pierce University (N.H.) |
14 |
29-6 |
657 |
|
3. |
University of Alaska-Anchorage |
2 |
31-4 |
638 |
|
4. |
California University of Pennsylvania |
6 |
29-5 |
561 |
|
5. |
West Texas A&M University |
11 |
28-6 |
528 |
|
6. |
Delta State University (Miss.) |
24 |
30-7 |
517 |
|
7. |
Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) |
5 |
23-4 |
474 |
|
8. |
Michigan Technological University |
22 |
27-7 |
467 |
|
9. |
Fort Lewis College (Colo.) |
7 |
28-3 |
462 |
|
10. |
Northern Kentucky University |
1 |
29-3 |
416 |
|
11. |
Clayton State University (Ga.) |
NR |
26-7 |
361 |
|
12. |
University of Central Oklahoma |
15 |
23-5 |
347 |
|
13. |
Washburn University (Kan.) |
8 |
27-5 |
285 |
|
14. |
Francis Marion University (S.C.) |
17 |
27-5 |
265 |
|
15. |
Hillsdale College (Mich.) |
3 |
27-4 |
254 |
|
16. |
University of California - San Diego |
10 |
27-5 |
247 |
|
17. |
Emporia State University (Kan.) |
13 |
26-6 |
225 |
|
18. |
Quincy University (Ill.) |
9 |
27-5 |
224 |
|
19. |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
12 |
26-6 |
201 |
|
20. |
Gannon University (Pa.) |
NR |
30-4 |
180 |
|
21. |
Tusculum College (Tenn.) |
16 |
26-5 |
162 |
|
22. |
Stonehill College (Mass.) |
NR |
22-8 |
153 |
|
23.. |
Lenoir-Rhyne University (N.C.) |
19 |
27-5 |
138 |
|
24. |
University of Indianapolis (Ind.) |
NR |
24-10 |
120 |
|
25. |
Ouachita Baptist University (Ark.) |
NR |
23-9 |
90 |
Dropped Out: University of District of Columbia; Saint Mary's University (Texas); Fort Valley State University (Ga.); Rollins College (Fla.); University of Tampa (Fla.)
Others Receiving Votes: University of District of Columbia - 83; Fort Valley State University (Ga.) - 78; University Of Tampa (Fla.) - 64; Saint Mary's University (Texas) - 45; Rollins College (Fla.) - 34; Minnesota State University, Moorhead - 24; Holy Family University (Pa.) - 18; Johnson C. Smith University (N.C) - 12; University Of Arkansas- Monticello - 12; Winona State University (Minn.) - 12; American International College (Mass.) - 11; Northwood University (Mich.) - 10; Lander University (S.C) - 8; Bentley University (Mass.) - 6; Clark Atlanta University (Ga.) - 6; Valdosta State University (Ga.) - 6; College Of Saint Rose (N.Y) - 2