AMES – Iowa State women’s basketball rose in the Associated Press rankings, but dropped in the latest USA TODAY Sports Network Coaches poll.
Iowa State checked in at No. 18 in the coaches poll that came out on Nov. 11. The Cyclones had previously been ranked No. 17.
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The fall comes after Iowa State opened the season with a 3-0 mark with easy wins over St. Thomas, Southern and Sacred Heart. The victories over three non-descript, non-conference foes didn’t appear to help Iowa State’s cause with voters.
After the impressive start, the Cyclones moved to No. 16 in the AP poll released on Nov. 10. They have a chance to jump up even more this week with games against Valparaiso on Nov. 12 and Norfolk State on Nov. 16.
USA TODAY Sports Network Coaches poll
1.) UConn
2.) South Carolina
3.) Texas
4.) UCLA
5.) LSU
6.) Oklahoma
7.) Maryland
8.) North Carolina
9.) North Carolina State
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10.) USC
11.) Duke
12.) tie, Tennessee, TCU
14.) Baylor
15.) Michigan
16.) Ole Miss
17.) Notre Dame
18.) Iowa State
19.) Vanderbilt
20.) Kentucky
21.) Louisville
22.) Oklahoma State
23.) Iowa
24.) Michigan State
25.) Ohio State
Tommy Birch, the Register’s sports enterprise and features reporter, has been working at the newspaper since 2008. He’s the 2018, 2020 and 2023 Iowa Sportswriter of the Year. Reach him at tbirch@dmreg.com or 515-284-8468.
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