Miami Breaks Into The Top-25
Jan. 5, 2004
CORAL GABLES, Fla.-The University of Miami women’s basketball team is tied for 24th in the latest Associated Press poll released Monday afternoon.
Miami (12-0) off to its best start in school history received 97 votes to break into the Top-25 for the first time since the 1992-93 season. The Hurricanes ended the 1992-93 season ranked 20th by the AP.
“We are really excited, it is so nice for our team to be recognized for all their hard work,” said head coach Ferne Labati. “The bar has been raised, we will continue to work hard and look forward to the challenges that lie ahead.”
The Hurricanes are tied with Baylor (12-1) for 24th place.
Miami is one of four undefeated Division I teams remaining, including No. 2 Texas Tech (14-0), No. 6 Minnesota (12-0) and No. 16 Virginia Tech (12-0).
The Hurricanes will attempt to improve to 13-0 when they face BIG EAST opponent Villanova Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Villanova, Pa.
Miami has lost seven straight to the Wildcats and has not beaten VU since a 67-64 victory in Coral Gables during the 1997-98 season.
The game will be broadcast live on WVUM-90.5 FM or via the internet at hurricanesports.com.
Miami’s next home game will be Wednesday, January 14 at 7 p.m. against Georgetown at the Convocation Center. For tickets contact the Hurricane Ticket Office at 1-800-GO-CANES.
1. Duke 10-1
2. Texas Tech 14-0
3. Texas 12-1
4. Connecticut 9-1
5. Tennessee 10-1
6. Minnesota 12-0
7. Stanford 11-2
8. Louisiana Tech 8-1
9. Penn St. 9-3
10. Purdue 10-2
11. Kansas St. 9-2
12. Georgia 11-2
13. North Carolina 12-1
14. Colorado 11-1
15. Oklahoma 10-1
16. Virginia Tech 12-0
17. LSU 12-2
18. DePaul 12-1
19. TCU 10-2
20. Boston College 11-1
21. Auburn 12-2
22. Ohio St. 9-3
23. Michigan St. 10-2
24. Baylor 12-1
24. Miami 12-0
Others receiving votes: Utah 84, Vanderbilt 79, Rutgers 63, Arizona 22, Oregon 19, Villanova 15, George Washington 14, Clemson 9, UC Santa Barbara 9, Virginia 7, SW Missouri St. 6, Florida 5, Nebraska 5, Washington 4, Notre Dame 3, Idaho 1, Montana 1.
