Coaches' Poll | Media Poll

LILBURN, Ga. – The ninth edition of the 2023-24 WBCA NCAA Division II Top-25 Women's Basketball Coaches' Poll came out earlier this week and the Colorado School of Mines Women's Basketball team earned its highest-ever ranking at #7.
 
The Orediggers also checked in at #6 in the D2CSC Women's Basketball Division II Media Poll. Mines' previous highest ranking in the coaches' poll was #8 in last week's release. Head Coach Brittany Simpson's squad is surging in the rankings on the merits of a 12-game win streak. They are now 14-1 (9-0 RMAC) and haven't lost a game since Thursday, Nov. 16. Mines' latest wins during the 63-day run came on the road at CSU Pueblo and New Mexico Highlands last Friday and Saturday. The Orediggers downed the ThunderWolves by a score of 61-45 before taming the Cowgirls, 68-47.
 
Mines remains the only team from the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference appearing in the national top-25. Grand Valley State holds the top spot on both lists. Oredigger non-conference foes from earlier this season remain ranked with the coaches slotting MSU Billings #12 and Texas Woman's #14. The media voted MSU Billings #8 with TWU receiving votes.  
 
Coach Simpson's squad is back at home this weekend, hosting Regis on Friday at 5:30 p.m. and UCCS Saturday at 5 p.m. Mines will also welcome its men's and women's basketball alumni back to Lockridge Arena this weekend. Tickets for both games can be purchased online at www.minesathletics.com/tickets or at the door. Free live stats and video on the RMAC Network will also be linked at www.minesathletics.com.
 
Fans can keep up with Mines women's basketball on Twitter and Instagram at @MinesWBB. They can also keep up with Colorado School of Mines Athletics all year long on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using the handle @MinesAthletics.­­­