Fort Hays State Women’s Basketball checks in at No. 10 in the nation in the latest WBCA Division II Poll, released on Tuesday (Feb. 16). The Tigers slipped five spots from the No. 5 ranking last week but continue their streak of being in the top 10 of every poll released this season.
The Tigers slip to No. 10, the position where they started the year in the preseason poll, after a loss to then No. 23 Pittsburg State last week in Pittsburg. The Gorillas solidified themselves in the poll with that win and now sit at No. 19 in the nation riding a 10-game win streak. Missouri Western moved back in front of FHSU in the poll, now at No. 7. The Griffons currently lead the MIAA standings by a game and a half over Fort Hays State. Emporia State remains in the top 25 at No. 22 this week.
The Central Region remains impressive with six teams in the top 25 and one atop the receiving votes list. Winona State (Minn.) is No. 8 this week while Arkansas Tech is No. 14. Sioux Falls is the first team outside the top 25, receiving 40 votes.
Fort Hays State plays two games at home this week against Lindenwood (Thursday) and Lincoln (Saturday). The first set of NCAA Regional Rankings will be released on Wednesday (Feb. 17). Check and see tomorrow where the Tigers rank in the push for the NCAA Tournament.
Below is the WBCA Division II Poll for February 16, 2016.
| Rank | Institution – First Place Votes | Previous Rank | Record | Total Points |
| T1 | Lubbock Christian University (Texas) – 12 | 2 | 22-0 | 580 |
| T1 | University of Alaska – Anchorage – 10 | 1 | 28-1 | 580 |
| 3 | Limestone College (S.C.) – 2 | 3 | 23-0 | 551 |
| 4 | California Baptist University | 4 | 23-1 | 519 |
| 5 | Ashland University (Ohio) | 6 | 24-1 | 477 |
| 6 | Lewis University (Ill.) | 7 | 24-1 | 476 |
| 7 | Missouri Western State | 8 | 23-2 | 420 |
| 8 | Winona State University (Minn.) | 9 | 25-2 | 416 |
| 9 | West Texas A&M University | 10 | 22-2 | 396 |
| 10 | Fort Hays State University (Kan.) | 5 | 21-3 | 384 |
| 11 | Union University (Tenn.) | 11 | 23-2 | 362 |
| 12 | Drury University (Mo.) | 12 | 20-3 | 330 |
| 13 | Virginia Union University | 13 | 20-2 | 292 |
| 14 | Arkansas Tech University | 15 | 19-2 | 275 |
| 15 | Benedict College (S.C.) | 16 | 22-2 | 248 |
| 16 | West Liberty University (W.Va.) | 18 | 21-3 | 200 |
| 17 | Nova Southeastern University (Fla.) | 14 | 20-4 | 193 |
| 18 | Azusa Pacific University (Calif.) | 19 | 21-3 | 190 |
| 19 | Pittsburg State University (Kan.) | 23 | 21-4 | 158 |
| 20 | University of California – San Diego | 22 | 20-3 | 123 |
| 21 | Anderson University (S.C.) | 17 | 17-4 | 121 |
| 22 | Emporia State University (Kan.) | 21 | 19-5 | 109 |
| 23 | Quincy University (Ill.) | 20 | 20-4 | 94 |
| 24 | Columbus State University (Ga.) | NR | 19-4 | 58 |
| 25 | Bellarmine University (Ky.) | NR | 18-3 | 42 |
Others receiving votes: University Of Sioux Falls (S.D.) 40; Colorado State University – Pueblo 23; Kentucky State University 23; Clayton State University (Ga.) 20; Bentley University (Mass.) 19; California State University – Dominguez Hills 17; California State University – East Bay 11; Ursuline College (Ohio) 9; Lander University (S.C.) 7; Augusta University (Ga.) 6; Northern State University (S.D.) 5; Wheeling Jesuit University (W.Va.) 5.