Huskies Check in at No. 10 in Second NCAA Midwest Region Poll
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Michigan Tech women's basketball team fell two places to No. 10 in the second NCAA Division II Midwest Region Poll, announced Wednesday by the national office. The Huskies, who were ranked eighth in last week's poll, continued to be one of four Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference teams ranked in this second poll.
The Huskies split two GLIAC games this past week, defeating Davenport 72-53 on Thursday before falling at No. 11 Grand Valley State Saturday 75-46 Saturday. The win over the Panthers was the ninth straight at the time for Tech and following Saturday's setback to the Lakers, the Huskies have still won 12 of their last 14 contests.
The breakdown for GLIAC Teams in the NCAA Division II Midwest Region Rankings this week include Grand Valley State remaining at No. 3 followed by Ashland at No. 4. Northern Michigan is one spot behind at No. 5 and Tech checks in at No. 10. The Midwest Region includes schools from the GLIAC, the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) and the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC). The GLVC holds four regional ranking positions with the G-MAC owning two positions. Drury, out of the GLVC, continues to be the top ranked team in the region this week boasting a record of 26-0.
The Huskies are 19-8 overall and 15-4 in the GLIAC as they return home to face rival Northern Michigan for Senior Day in the regular season finale. There is a lot riding on Thursday's game in Houghton, with the winner clinching the GLIAC North Division title and the No. 3 seed in the conference tournament. The outcome could also play a pivotal role in future NCAA Midwest rankings. Thursday's tip-off against the Wildcats is slated for 5:30 p.m. eastern time.
The complete NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Regional Rankings can be viewed by clicking on the link at the top of this release.