The Gorillas' impressive season has led them all the way to the Elite Eight.
NCAA.com presents a weekly edition of DII Women's basketball power rankings. Here are this week's top 16 teams with their records through Mar. 15.
| RANK | SCHOOL | RECORD | COMMENTS | PREVIOUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lubbock Christian | 32-0 | Won its first regional title; only undefeated team in D II | 2 |
| 2. | Alaska Anchorage | 36-2 | Fourth regional title; last one was 2012 | 6 |
| 3. | Virginia Union | 28-2 | Sr Kiana Johnson 49 pts in Atlantic Region championship | 7 |
| 4. | Pittsburg State | 29-5 | Won 18 out of 19 to advance to first Elite Eight | 15 |
| 5. | Bentley | 28-5 | Earned its fifth trip in the last six years to the Elite Eight | NR |
| 6. | Florida Southern | 27-5 | 26-point 3rd quarter helps team make its 2nd trip ever to Elite Eight. | NR |
| 7. | Grand Valley St. | 25-9 | Made the Elite Eight as the No. 7 seed in Midwest with 2-point OT win | NR |
| 8. | Francis Marion | 24-8 | As a 7th seed, made its second ever Elite Eight appearance | NR |
| 9. | California Baptist | 29-3 | Lost by four points in West Regional Semifinals | 10 |
| 10. | Limestone College | 30-1 | Upset in the quarterfinals of Southeast Regional | 1 |
| 11. | Drury | 26-5 | Lost by two points in the Midwest championship game | NR |
| 12. | Azusa Pacific | 28-4 | Lost in West Regional semifinals | 5 |
| 13. | West Texas A&M | 28-5 | Lost in South Central championship game | 13 |
| 14. | Ashland (Ohio) | 31-2 | Lost in the Midwest semifinals | 3 |
| 15. | Benedict College | 29-3 | Lost in South Regional championship game | 9 |
| 16. | West Liberty | 29-5 | Lost in Atlantic Region championship game | 16 |
