Colorado Mesa University women's basketball (14-0, 10-0 RMAC) moved up one spot to No. 7 in the USA Today/WBCA Division II Coaches' Poll released earlier today. CMU has climbed in each of the previous four polls, moving up from No. 8 last week, and have now reached its highest ranking in CMU history, tying the No. 7 ranking set by the 2002 Mavericks team (March 5, 2002).
CMU remains the only Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference team to crack the Top 25 poll and boasts the second best undefeated record in the poll. CMU is one of five teams without a loss.
Ashland University remains in the No. 1 spot at 17-0 overall, receiving 775 total points. Ashland University received all 31-first place votes. CMU is receiving 574 points.
CMU improved their record to 14-0, 10-0 in RMAC action, with wins this weekend on the road at CSU-Pueblo (70-66) and UC-Colorado Springs (56-55). CSU-Pueblo is the only RMAC institution receiving votes.
The Mavs' 14-0 start is the best in school history, breaking the previous season-opening mark of 11-0 in 1988-1999.
CMU is averaging 73.0 points per game and outscoring their opponent by a +21.8 scoring margin. Three Mavericks are averaging double digits; Kelsey Sigl (17.7 ppg), Sharaya Selsor (13.7) and Katrina Selsor (13.6).
CMU will host Western State Colorado University on Saturday night in Brownson Arena. Tip-off is slated for 5:30 p.m.
USA TODAY Sports 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.
January 15, 2013
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Rank
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Institution - First Place Votes
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Previous Rank
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Record
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Total Points
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1
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Ashland University (Ohio) -31
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1
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17-0
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775
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2
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Bentley University (Mass.)
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2
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13-0
|
743
|
|
3
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University of South Carolina - Aiken
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4
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12-0
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705
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|
4
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Clayton State University (Ga.)
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3
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13-0
|
688
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|
5
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University of Indianapolis (Ind.)
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5
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11-1
|
634
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|
6
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Gannon University (Pa.)
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6
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15-1
|
624
|
|
7
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Colorado Mesa University
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8
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14-0
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574
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|
8
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Western Washington University
|
11
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11-2
|
522
|
|
9
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Washburn University (Kan.)
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12
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10-2
|
458
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|
10
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Simon Fraser University (BC)
|
7
|
11-2
|
454
|
|
11
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University of Central Missouri
|
15
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12-1
|
432
|
|
12
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Augustana College (S.D.)
|
13
|
11-2
|
426
|
|
13
|
California State University - Chico
|
9
|
11-1
|
405
|
|
14
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Holy Family University (Pa.)
|
14
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14-2
|
372
|
|
15
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University of Tampa (Fla.)
|
10
|
11-1
|
343
|
|
16
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Shaw University (N.C.)
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17
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13-2
|
289
|
|
17
|
Stonehill College (Mass.)
|
23
|
12-1
|
189
|
|
18
|
Grand Canyon University (Ariz.)
|
19
|
14-4
|
171
|
|
19
|
Rollins College (Fla.)
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21
|
10-3
|
154
|
|
20
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Minnesota State University - Mankato
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24
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11-2
|
146
|
|
21
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Fort Hays State University (Kan.)
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18
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10-3
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134
|
|
22
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Wayne State College (Neb.)
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22
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10-3
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111
|
|
23
|
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
|
16
|
11-4
|
100
|
|
24
|
Pittsburg State University (Kan.)
|
20
|
10-4
|
75
|
|
25
|
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
|
25
|
10-3
|
67
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Others Receiving Votes: Limestone College (S.C.) 54; Dowling College (N.Y.) 50; Assumption College (Mass.) 38; Glenville State College (W.Va.) 33; Nova Southeastern University (Fla.) 29; Tarleton State University (Texas) 29; University of Southern Indiana 26; East Central University (Okla.) 25; Saint Cloud State University (Minn.) 20; Academy of Art University (Calif.) 18; Truman State University (Mo.) 15; University of Wisconsin - Parkside 15; Fayetteville State University (N.C.) 14; Lenoir-Rhyne University (N.C.) 14; Augusta State University (Ga.) 12; Saint Mary's University (Texas) 12; New York Institute of Technology 10; Edinboro University (Pa.) 9; Montana State University - Billings 8; Colorado State University - Pueblo 6; Northwest Nazarene University (Idaho) 6; California University of Pennsylvania 5; Newberry College (S.C.) 5; Ouachita Baptist University (Ark.) 4; University of North Alabama 4; Lewis University (Ill.) 3; Pfeiffer University (N.C.) 2; Anderson University (S.C.) 1; California State University - Los Angeles 1; CW Post Campus - LIU (N.Y.) 1; Grand Valley State University (Mich.) 1; Missouri Western State 1.
