MSU No. 9 In AP Poll; Hosts Hail State Hoops Luncheon Tuesday
December 14, 2015 | Women's Basketball
STARKVILLE, Miss. – A 30-point road victory at Louisiana Tech Sunday earned Mississippi State a fifth-straight week in the Top 10 of the Associated Press Top 25 Poll.
The Bulldogs, who improved to 7-1 on the season, stayed at No. 9 in their 24th-straight week in the poll.
The ranking comes a day before the Bulldogs host their annual Christmas Hail State Hoops Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in Mize Pavilion.
Cost for the luncheon is $12. Fans can RSVP for the event, which includes a special Christmas presentation by the Bulldogs, by phone (662.325.0198) or email (dbrown@athletics.msstate.edu).
Fans who RSVP will be automatically entered to win Hail State Hoops door prizes.
Tuesday's luncheon will recap the season to date, including Sunday's 93-63 win at Louisiana Tech on Sunday.
MSU, one of three SEC teams in the Top 10, handed the Lady Techsters their second-largest home defeat in school history and scored its most road points since 2001.
The Top 10 remained unchanged, with South Carolina staying at No. 2 and Kentucky just ahead of the Bulldogs at No. 8.
Tennessee moved up two places to 14th, while Texas A&M fell three spots to No. 18.
The Bulldogs seek to keep the stellar start of the year going Wednesday when they host in-state foe Southern Miss in a 7 p.m. tip at Humphrey Coliseum.
Tickets for the contest cost $5 for adults, while MSU students and youth high school age and under get in free. Fans unable to come to the Hump can watch online or via the WatchESPN app on SEC Network +.Associated Press Top 25 Poll -- Dec. 14, 2015
| RANK | SCHOOL | RECORD | POINTS | PREVIOUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UConn (32) | 8-0 | 800 | 1 |
| 2 | South Carolina | 9-0 | 763 | 2 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 9-1 | 724 | 3 |
| 4 | Baylor | 10-0 | 711 | 4 |
| 5 | Texas | 8-0 | 659 | 5 |
| 6 | Maryland | 10-0 | 651 | 5 |
| 7 | Oregon State | 7-0 | 599 | 7 |
| 8 | Kentucky | 9-0 | 549 | 8 |
| 9 | Mississippi State | 7-1 | 535 | 9 |
| 10 | Ohio State | 6-3 | 507 | 10 |
| 11 | Florida State | 7-2 | 447 | 11 |
| 12 | Northwestern | 9-0 | 434 | 12 |
| 13 | Duke | 7-2 | 416 | 13 |
| 14 | Tennessee | 7-2 | 342 | 16 |
| 15 | Stanford | 6-2 | 329 | 14 |
| 16 | DePaul | 7-3 | 302 | 18 |
| 17 | Oklahoma | 9-1 | 293 | 17 |
| 18 | Texas A&M | 7-3 | 245 | 15 |
| 19 | UCLA | 5-2 | 163 | 20 |
| 20 | South Florida | 6-2 | 145 | 21 |
| 21 | Arizona State | 5-3 | 125 | 24 |
| 21 | California | 7-2 | 125 | 22 |
| 23 | Miami | 10-0 | 98 | NR |
| 24 | Michigan State | 7-2 | 83 | 25 |
| 25 | St. John's | 8-1 | 64 | NR |
Dropped Out: No. 19 Syracuse, No. 23 Iowa
Others receiving votes: Missouri 49, Syracuse 39, Seton Hall 38, Georgia 37, Virginia Tech 32, Iowa 27, Southern Cal 26, Princeton 17, Oklahoma State 15, Florida 6, Nebraska 2, UTEP 2, Purdue 1.
