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Gonzaga Women Move Up to No. 11 in AP Poll

Tying the school record again.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: FEB 08 Women’s Gonzaga at St Mary’s Photo by Douglas Stringer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

The Gonzaga Bulldogs women’s basketball team moved up to No. 11 in the latest AP Poll, tying the school-record for the third time this year.

The Zags rose to No. 11 earlier in the year prior to their loss against Saint Mary’s. Gonzaga hit No. 11 against in Week 17, only to docked one spot in last week’s poll thanks to Northwestern’s two wins over mediocre teams.

For this week, Northwestern’s loss to Michigan ensured the Zags can once again be right on the cusp of the top 10. The Zags didn’t play this week, and will tip off in the WCC Tournament in just a few hours. Two potential games this week can only allow for two potential wins.

There is a chance, however, for a move into the top 10. UCLA will face off in the Pac 12 Tournament against other top 10 teams Stanford and Oregon. An early exit from that tournament would give the Zags room, otherwise, there is a good chance they will finish the season on the outside looking in.

Here is the full poll for the week:

Women’s AP Poll - Week 19

rank team points previous
rank team points previous
1 South Carolina (27) 747 1
2 Oregon (3) 723 3
3 Baylor 668 2
4 Maryland 656 6
5 UConn 647 5
6 Louisville 588 4
7 Stanford 558 7
8 NC State 543 10
9 Mississippi State 502 9
10 UCLA 488 8
11 Gonzaga 452 12
12 Northwestern 384 11
13 Arizona 374 13
14 Oregon State 312 14
15 DePaul 283 18
16 Kentucky 276 16
17 South Dakota 253 17
18 Florida State 241 22
19 Texas A&M 239 15
20 Indiana 185 20
21 Iowa 172 19
22 Princeton 165 21
23 Missouri State 120 23
24 Arkansas 99 25
25 Arizona State 29 24
Others receiving votes: TCU 11, Ohio St. 10, Marquette 7, Boston College 6, Florida Gulf Coast 3, Rutgers 3, Iowa St. 2, Duke 2, Cent Michigan 1, Boise St. 1.