BOONE, N.C. - Appalachian State women's basketball (17-6, 11-4 SoCon) has climbed back into the Mid-Major Top 25 thanks to three straight victories, including a road win at Western Carolina where the Mountaineers dominated their way to a 63-32 win on Monday.
For the first time since Feb. 5, Appalachian is ranked in the CollegeInsider.com Women's Mid-Major Top 25. The Mountaineers check in at No. 22 this week. Delaware tops the poll, followed by Green Bay and Gonzaga. Appalachian is one of two Southern Conference squads to appear in this week's pole. Chattanooga sits in fifth place.
The women's Mid-Major Top 25, now in its third year of existence, is comprised of teams from America East, Atlantic Sun, Big Sky, Big South, Big West, Colonial, Great West, Horizon, Independents, Ivy, Metro Atlantic, Mid-American, Mid-Eastern, Missouri Valley, Northeast, Ohio Valley, Patriot, Southern, Southland, Southwestern, Summit, Sun Belt, and West Coast conference.
The Mountaineers will play host to College of Charleston in a hoops doubleheader on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 5:30 p.m. before hitting the road to for a two game swing. Appalachian State men's basketball will play The Citadel to complete Wednesday's doubleheader.
| Update: February 19th, 2013 |
| 1. |
Delaware (27) |
22-3 |
771 |
1 |
Colonial |
| 2. |
Green Bay (2) |
21-2 |
742 |
2 |
Horizon |
| 3. |
Gonzaga (2) |
22-5 |
704 |
3 |
West Coast |
| 4. |
Toledo |
22-2 |
641 |
5 |
Mid-American |
| 5. |
Chattanooga |
22-3 |
628 |
4 |
Southern |
| 6. |
Princeton |
16-5 |
582 |
6 |
Ivy |
| 7. |
Middle Tennessee |
18-7 |
550 |
7 |
Sun Belt |
| 8. |
Florida Gulf Coast |
22-5 |
543 |
10 |
Atlantic Sun |
| 9. |
Quinnipiac |
22-2 |
489 |
11 |
Northeast |
| 10. |
Marist |
19-6 |
486 |
9 |
Metro Atlantic |
| 11. |
Boston University |
22-4 |
475 |
12 |
America East |
| 12. |
Albany |
21-3 |
432 |
13 |
America East |
| 13. |
Hampton |
20-5 |
348 |
15 |
MEAC |
| 14. |
Creighton |
18-6 |
268 |
8 |
Missouri Valley |
| 15. |
BYU |
18-7 |
248 |
17 |
West Coast |
| 16. |
Central Michigan |
15-9 |
323 |
22 |
Mid-American |
| 17. |
Western Kentucky |
18-7 |
229 |
19 |
Sun Belt |
| 18. |
Wichita State |
17-8 |
228 |
18 |
Missouri Valley |
| 19. |
Pacific |
19-6 |
223 |
14 |
Big West |
| 20. |
South Dakota State |
20-7 |
219 |
15 |
Summit |
| 21. |
James Madison |
17-8 |
193 |
NR |
Colonial |
| 22. |
Appalachian State |
17-6 |
140 |
NR |
Southern |
| 23. |
Saint Mary's |
17-7 |
134 |
21 |
West Coast |
| 24. |
Harvard |
13-8 |
117 |
NR |
Ivy |
| 25. |
Bowling Green |
16-8 |
106 |
20 |
Mid-American |
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OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Drexel 81, Liberty 61, Stetson 42, San Diego 41, Montana State 24, UALR 23, Youngstown State 23, Hartford 21, Davidson 6, Montana 6, Cleveland State 4, Detroit 3, Navy 3, Hofstra 2, Eastern Illinois 1, Northern Colorado 1.
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