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Nov. 27– Concordia University's hot start has earned them a national ranking for the first time since the 2004-05 season. The Golden Bears are currently ranked #23 in the USA Today ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches' Poll.
The Golden Bears are off to a 4-0 start and averaging a 29.0 margin of victory with an average score of 92.0 to 63.0. Their closest game was an 18 point victory over St. Mary's (TX) University in their last contest on Saturday at the Emerald Beach Holiday Inn Classic hosted by Texas A&M Kingsville.
Concordia's last ranking was when they were ranked #20 on March 29, 2005 in the final poll of the 2004-05 season when Concordia reached the NCAA Sweet Sixteen, falling to St. Cloud State in the regional title game.
Week 1 Poll: November 27, 2007
USA TODAY ESPN Top 25 women's basketball poll, with first-place votes noted to the side, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th.
| Rk |
Institution - First Place Votes |
Preseason Ranking |
Record |
Points |
| 1. |
University of North Dakota - 24 |
1 |
4-0 |
672 |
| 2. |
Delta State University (Miss.) - 2 |
5 |
4-0 |
628 |
| 3. |
Washburn University (Kan.) |
6 |
5-0 |
608 |
| 4. |
University Of California-San Diego |
10 |
5-0 |
556 |
| 5. |
University Of Alaska Anchorage - 1 |
14 |
4-0 |
491 |
| 6. |
Drury University (Mo.) |
9 |
2-0 |
489 |
| 7. |
Emporia State University (Kan.) |
3 |
3-1 |
485 |
| 8. |
California State University, Chico |
15 |
4-0 |
466 |
| 9. |
Bentley College (Mass.) |
T7 |
3-1 |
428 |
| 10. |
Indiana Univeristy Of Pennsylvania |
16 |
5-0 |
416 |
| 11. |
Southern Connecticut State University |
2 |
2-1 |
409 |
| 12. |
Clayton State University (Ga.) |
T7 |
3-1 |
320 |
| 13. |
Texas A&M University-Commerce |
12 |
4-1 |
319 |
| 14. |
Valdosta State University (Ga.) |
11 |
5-1 |
312 |
| 15. |
Northern Kentucky University |
18 |
2-0 |
265 |
| 16. |
Glenville State College (W. Va.) |
21 |
2-0 |
186 |
| T17. |
Florida Institute of Technology |
25 |
4-0 |
166 |
| T17. |
Shaw University (N.C.) |
13 |
4-1 |
166 |
| 19. |
Augustana College (S.D.) |
22 |
6-1 |
161 |
| 20. |
University Of South Carolina Aiken |
NR |
3-0 |
159 |
| 21. |
West Texas A&M University |
4 |
2-2 |
148 |
| 22. |
University Of Nebraska - Kearney |
NR |
3-0 |
136 |
| 23. |
Concordia University, St. Paul |
NR |
4-0 |
102 |
| 24. |
Holy Family University (Pa.) |
NR |
4-0 |
98 |
| 25. |
Anderson University (S.C.) |
NR |
3-0 |
83 |
Dropped Out: Missouri Western State, Grand Valley State University (Mich.), Gannon University (Pa.), Lewis University (Ill.), Newberry College (S.C.).
Others Receiving Votes: University Of Tampa (Fla.) - 74; Stonehill College (Mass.) - 72; Rollins College (Fla.) - 59; Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) - 42; Gannon University (Pa.) 33; Franklin Pierce University (N.H.) - 21; Johnson C. Smith University (N.C.) - 20; Sonoma State University (Calif.) - 20; Ferris State University (Mich.) - 19; University Of Southern Indiana - Evansville - 18; Metropolitan State College of Denver (Colo.) - 17; Missouri Southern State University - 14; Newberry College (S.C.) 14; North Georgia College & State University - 11; Minnesota State University, Moorhead - 10; Missouri Western State - 9; Bowie State University (Md.) - 7; Grand Valley State University (Mich.) - 7; Southern Illinois University Edwardsville - 7; Bellarmine University (Ky.) - 6; American International College (Mass.) - 5; West Liberty State College (W. Va.) - 5; University Of South Dakota - 4; Georgia College & State University - 3; Michigan Technological University - 3; University Of Central Oklahoma - 2; Assumption College (Mass.) - 1; California State University, Dominguez Hills - 1; Fairmont State University (W. Va.) - 1; Minnesota State University, Mankato - 1.
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