Published: January 07, 2009 08:43 pm      

UCO women fall in poll

LILBURN, Ga. — An overtime loss on the road last week dropped Central Oklahoma two spots in the USA TODAY/ESPN Division II women’s basketball poll that was released on Tuesday.

The Bronchos fell from 12th to 14th in the top-25 poll after a disappointing 81-77 overtime loss at Texas A&M-Kingsville last Saturday. UCO, now 9-2 on the year, opens a three-game homestand Thursday with a 2 p.m. contest against Abilene Christian.

Today’s game time was moved to 2 p.m. from its originally scheduled 6 p.m. start.

Unbeaten Northern Kentucky (11-0) continues to top the Division II poll, followed by Alaska-Anchorage and Washburn. Lone Star Conference rival West Texas A&M, which handed UCO its other loss back in December, is ranked No. 6.



USA TODAY/ESPN Division II Women’s Basketball Poll

1. Northern Kentucky

2. Alaska-Anchorage

3. Washburn (Kan.)

4. Stonehill (Mass.)

5. Minnesota State-Mankato

6. West Texas A&M

7. Hillsdale (Mich.)

8. California (Pa.)

9. Tusculum (Tenn.)

10. Emporia State (Kan.)

11. Indiana (Pa.)

12. Rollins (Fla.)

13. Fort Lewis (Colo.)

14. Central Oklahoma

15. Barry (Fla.)

16. Michigan Tech

17. Minnesota State-Moorhead

18. Seattle Pacific (Wash.)

19. Tampa (Fla.)

20. South Carolina-Aiken

21. Clayton State (Ga.)

22. Arkansas Tech

23. Indianapolis (Ind.)

24. Harding (Ark.)

25. District of Columbia