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…
Zags, BYU give WCC two entries
1. Green Bay (17-0 overall, 7-0 Horizon) The Phoenix -- one of only two mid-major teams in the top 10 nationally in scoring margin, along with Flori…
Delle Donne, Delaware follow Phoenix
1. Green Bay (10-0) The Phoenix remained unbeaten on the season with a win at Wisconsin on Dec. 23 and improved to 32-1 in the 2011 calendar year. W…
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 …
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…
Xavier tops mid-major rankings
1. Xavier (2-0) This week: vs. Louisville, vs. Troy, vs. Delaware State Maybe the defense isn't quite up to the program's standards just yet; Michi…
Xavier is No. 1 in final mid-major top 10
1. Xavier (24-3, 14-0 Atlantic 10) Notable wins: USC, Arizona State, Kansas, Minnesota, Middle Tennessee St., Temple, Dayton (twice) Losses: Michiga…