Ashland is only one of six undefeated teams in DII women's basketball.
Undefeated Ashland tops the first 2017 DII women's basketball power rankings.
| Rank | Team | Record | Comments |
| 1 |
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14-0 | This team is coming off a five-point victory at No. 4 Bellarmine. |
| 2 |  Alaska-Anchorage |
11-1 | Last year’s runner-up has won eight straight games. |
| 3 |  Virginia Union |
10-0 | It opened conference play with 20-point win. |
| 4 |  Emporia State |
12-1 | The team gave Pittsburg State its first loss in its last game. |
| 5 |  Angelo State |
10-0 | Only two of its wins are at home. |
| 6 |  Lincoln Memorial |
11-0 | It managed to stay undefeated after a double OT win at Wingate. |
| 7 |  Bellarmine |
10-1 | Team looks to rebound from its first loss. |
| 8 |  Colorado St.-Pueblo |
13-0 | This weekend, it plays two road games. |
| 9 |  Pittsburg State |
13-1 | It has bounced back from its only loss with a 32-point win. |
| 10 |  Edinboro |
11-2 | This team has won 11 straight games, including handing California (Pa) its only loss. |
| 11 |  Bentley |
11-3 | Last year's semifinalist went 7-0 in conference play. |
| 12 |  California (Pa.) |
12-1 | It has bounced back from its only loss with a 31-point win. |
| 13 |  California Baptist |
14-2 | The team has secured 11 straight wins since a loss to a ranked team. |
| 14 |  Seattle Pacific |
12-1 | The team bounced back from its only loss with a 13-point victory. |
| 15 |  Wheeling Jesuit |
10-1 | The team is 5-0 so far in Mountain East Conference play. |
| 16 |  Columbus State |
8-0 | This team has won all eight games by double digits. |
Note: Rankings reflect games through Jan. 3.
