Cal Baptist looks primed to take home the PacWest title.
NCAA.com presents a weekly edition of DII Women's basketball power rankings. Here is this week's top-16 teams with their records through Jan. 19.
| RANK | SCHOOL | RECORD | COMMENTS | PREVIOUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashland | 16-0 | Eagles 129-21 in their last 150 games | 2 |
| 2 | Missouri Western | 17-0 | Impressive 9-point win at No. 9 Emporia State on Saturday | 3 |
| 3 | Limestone College | 14-0 | Outscored Converse 57-17 in the 2nd half after trailing 37-34 | 4 |
| 4 | Lewis | 16-1 | Sr. Mariyah Brawner-Henley scored 22 points in recent win | 5 |
| 5 | Alaska Anchorage | 20-1 | Sr. Keiahnna Engel season-high 22 points in 24-point victory | 6 |
| 6 | Lubbock Christian | 15-0 | Won at Fort Smith in front of 3,000 fans | 8 |
| 7 | Fort Hays State | 16-1 | Overcame 14-point, 3rd quarter deficit to win 59-56 in overtime | 7 |
| 8 | West Texas A&M | 16-1 | Bounced back from 1st loss with 26-point win on Saturday | 1 |
| 9 | California Baptist | 15-1 | Pulled out a 1-point win against No. 24 Azusa Pacific | 9 |
| 10 | Nova Southeastern | 15-1 | Won an ESPN3 thriller, beating Florida Southern 81-79 in OT | 11 |
| 11 | Quincy | 15-1 | Sr. Kara Gerbus GLVC player of the week; two road wins | 13 |
| 12 | Benedict College | 17-1 | Won its 12th straight game on Saturday | 15 |
| 13 | West Liberty | 15-1 | Had a 40-point road win on Monday | 16 |
| 14 | Winona State | 17-2 | After a 3-point road loss on Friday, the Warriors won by 41 | 10 |
| 15 | Anderson University | 12-1 | Has won 26 straight SAC regular-season games | NR |
| 16 | Florida Southern | 14-2 | 2-point, overtime loss at No. 11 Nova Southeastern on Saturday | NR |
