Michigan Tech Women's Basketball Remains at No. Four in USA TODAY ESPN Coaches' Poll

LILBURN, Ga. — The Michigan Tech women’s basketball team will spend its 13th straight week ranked in the nation’s top five as the Huskies remained at No. 4 in this week’s USA TODAY/ESPN Division II Coaches’ Poll.

Tech won both of its games last week with a 75-71 double overtime win at Grand Valley State last Thursday (Jan. 28) and a 75-58 victory at Ferris State last Saturday (Jan. 30). The Huskies have won eight straight games to improve their overall record to 18-1. They lead the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference by two games with a 13-1 league slate.

Franklin Pierce (19-0) continues to be the nation’s top-ranked team followed by Indianapolis (21-0), Gannon (22-0) and Michigan Tech (18-1). Quincy, which re-appeared in the top 25 after falling out last week, joins Indianapolis and Tech as a third member of the Midwest Region in the top 25.

Michigan Tech hosts two home games this week with a Thursday (Feb. 4) game vs. Tiffin and a Saturday (Feb. 6) contest vs. Ashland.

USA TODAY/ESPN Division II Coaches’ Poll
1. Franklin Pierce University (N.H.) -23 1 19-0 667
2. University of Indianapolis (Ind.) -3 2 21-0 649
3. Gannon University (Pa.) -1 3 22-0 621
4. Michigan Technological University 4 18-1 575
5. Emporia State University (Kan.) 5 19-1 556
6. Fort Lewis College (Colo.) 8 20-2 481
7. Arkansas Tech University 7 18-1 478
8. University of California - San Diego 10 17-1 459
9. West Texas A&M University 9 20-2 449
10. Lander University (S.C.) 11 18-1 422
11. Fort Valley State University (Ga.) 14 19-1 394
12. Delta State University (Miss.) 6 16-2 382
13. Washburn University (Kan.) 15 16-3 325
14. University of Tampa (Fla.) 16 18-2 309
T15. Clayton State University (Ga.) 18 16-3 253
T15. Francis Marion University (S.C.) 17 17-2 253
17. Holy Family University (Pa.) 19 17-1 238
18. University of Alaska - Anchorage 13 15-3 235
T19. Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) 21 15-3 175
T19. Western Washington University 22 17-2 175
21. Carson-Newman College (Tenn.) 12 16-3 174
22. California University of Pennsylvania 20 15-4 149
23. Concordia University, St. Paul (Minn.) 23 16-4 69
24. Quincy University (Ill.) NR 15-5 44
25. Bowie State University (Md.) NR 11-4 42

Dropped Out: Tarleton State University (Texas) -23; Millersville University of Pennsylvania -12.

Others Receiving Votes: Adams State College (Colo.) -27; Virginia State University -24; Lenoir-Rhyne University (N.C.) -21; University of Wisconsin - Parkside -18; Texas A&M University, Kingsville -14; Florida Southern College -12; Stonehill College (Mass.) -8; Northwest Nazarene University (Idaho) -7; Newberry College (S.C.) -6; Northeastern State University (Okla.) -6; Augustana College (S.D.) -5; Wayne State College (Neb.) -4; Georgia College & State University -3; Shaw University (N.C.) -3; Kentucky State University -2; University of Bridgeport (Conn.) -2; Barry University (Fla.) -1; Bentley University (Mass.) -1; West Liberty University (W. Va.) -1.

Michigan Tech’s Ranking By Week
Date Rank
Preseason 1
Nov. 24 1
Dec. 1 1
Dec. 8 1
Dec. 15 1
No polls Dec. 22 or Dec. 29
Jan. 5 5
Jan. 12 5
Jan. 19 5
Jan. 26 4
Feb. 2 4