Posted: Feb 16, 2011
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – In the most recent poll conducted by
collegeinsider.com, the Tennessee Tech women's basketball team has
been ranked 17th in the nation in the NCAA Women's Basketball
Mid-Major Top 25 for the second consecutive week.
Sporting a 19-5 record and currently sitting in first place in
the Ohio Valley Conference, this is Tennessee Tech's fourth
straight week in the poll. The Golden Eagles, who ranked 17th in
last week's poll, held on to their ranking after a victory against
Murray State and a loss to UT Martin.
TTU is the OVC's lone representative in the poll, receiving
247 points. Of the 25 teams in the poll, the Golden Eagles have
faced only Middle Tennessee (12/1), which saw the Blue Raiders come
out with the 71-58 victory at Eblen Center. In its five losses on
the season, Tech's opponents have a combined record of 88-38.
Tech (19-5, 13-2 OVC) begins a two-game homestand Thursday
against Tennessee State. Opening tip is set for 7:00 p.m. CT.
|
Rank |
School |
Record |
Points |
PR |
||
| 1. | Green Bay (30) | 24-1 | 774 | 1 | Horizon League | |
| 2. | Gonzaga (1) | 22-4 | 736 | 2 | West Coast | |
| 3. | Florida Gulf Coast | 20-2 | 707 | 3 | Atlantic Sun | |
| 4. | Marist | 23-2 | 689 | 4 | Metro Atlantic | |
| 5. | Middle Tennessee | 21-5 | 641 | 5 | Sun Belt | |
| 6. | Princeton | 17-4 | 602 | 6 | Ivy League | |
| 7. | Bowling Green | 20-4 | 576 | 7 | Mid-American | |
| 8. | James Madison | 19-6 | 554 | 8 | Colonial Athletic | |
| 9. | Appalachian State | 21-4 | 518 | 9 | Southern | |
| 10. | Toledo | 18-6 | 497 | 10 | Mid-American | |
| 11. | Old Dominion | 17-7 | 461 | 11 | Colonial Athletic | |
| 12. | Arkansas-Little Rock | 17-5 | 439 | 14 | Sun Belt | |
| 13. | Illinois State | 17-6 | 380 | 15 | Missouri Valley | |
| 14. | Northern Iowa | 19-5 | 378 | 16 | Missouri Valley | |
| 15. | Creighton | 16-8 | 325 | 12 | Missouri Valley | |
| 16. | Lamar | 19-5 | 270 | 21 | Southland | |
| 17. | Tennessee Tech | 19-5 | 247 | 17 | Ohio Valley | |
| 18. | UC Davis | 17-7 | 240 | 13 | Big West | |
| 19. | Central Michigan | 16-7 | 182 | 22 | Mid-American | |
| 20. | Missouri State | 17-8 | 177 | 18 | Missouri Valley | |
| 21. | Oral Roberts | 17-9 | 171 | 19 | Summit League | |
| 22. | UNC Wilmington | 18-6 | 146 | 20 | Colonial Athletic | |
| 23. | Hampton | 19-6 | 80 | NR | Mid-Eastern Athletic | |
| 24. | Cal Poly | 14-8 | 66 | NR | Big West | |
| 25. | McNeese State | 17-6 | 49 | NR | Southland |
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