Don't overlook Delle Donne's teammates
1. Delaware (26-1 overall, 17-1 Colonial Athletic Association) Delaware is the best mid-major in the nation because it has arguably the best player…
Delaware takes over the top spot
1. Delaware (22-1 overall, 13-0 Colonial Athletic Association) That Delaware had at least a little something going for it even before Elena Delle D…
Delaware jumps to No. 3 spot
1. Gonzaga (4-1) The No. 1 team holds down that spot in part because of its lone loss, not despite it. Gonzaga dropped a 76-61 decision at Stanfor…
Zags top preseason mid-major poll
The mid-major top 10 returns with the same ground rules. All conferences beyond the BCS six (ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12, SEC) qualify for …
Top mid-major players to watch
Delaware star Elena Delle Donne might be the biggest name in the mid-major ranks, but she's not the only player who bears watching. From established s…
Houston jumps two spots; Phoenix No. 2
1. Xavier (21-2, 10-0 Atlantic 10) There's still a home game against Duquesne, but it looks increasingly like a second consecutive season of A-10 pe…
Louisiana Tech breaks into poll
1. Xavier (17-2, 6-0 Atlantic 10) The Musketeers appear to be in cruise mode, in the best sense of the term, in the Atlantic 10. They face a challen…