Down goes No. 1. Drury, which held the top spot in our DII women’s basketball Power 10 rankings for all 2022. The Panthers dropped a stunning Monday night to Truman State. That means we have a new No. 1 in DII.
RANKINGS: Last week’s Power 10
Drury wasn’t alone. Lubbock Christian dropped a big Lone Star Conference game to Texas A&M-Commerce and the Lions are back in the Power 10 after a one-week hiatus. Western Washington saw its undefeated season come to an end with its first loss but Alaska Anchorage couldn’t capitalize in the standings, losing a game itself. For the second-straight week, our Power 10 will have a bold new look.
Remember: These are my rankings, and mine alone. I pair the basic stats — like overall record and statistical rankings — with insight from coaches and insiders, and when it gets too close to call, I turn to those analytics — such as strength of schedule, in-region record and RPI to name a few — that the selection committee uses come March….