The Bronchos and the Lady Dawgs are trending upward as the calendar year comes to a close.
Both UCO and SWOSU moved up in the latest Women’s Basketball Coaches Association poll.
Central (11-1) came in at No. 16, jumping seven spots in the ranking. UCO has won six straight and beat in-state non-conference opponents Cameron and Southern Nazarene last week.
Southwestern (9-1) is No. 18 this week, moving up from No. 20. SWOSU got back into the win column this week, defeating Oklahoma Christian, 93-89. The Lady Dawgs’ only loss of the year so far came two weeks ago at No. 4 Lubbock Christian.
WBCA Dec. 21 Poll
| Rank | School | Total Points | First Place Votes | Previous Rank |
| 1 | Ashland (12-0) | 575 | 23 | 1 |
| 2 | West Texas A&M (11-0) | 547 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Indiana (PA) (10-0) | 504 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | Lubbock Christian (11-1) | 491 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | Carson-Newman (13-0) | 475 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 | Alaska Anchorage (10-1) | 438 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | Bentley (11-1) | 429 | 0 | 8 |
| 8 | Drury (11-1) | 427 | 0 | 7 |
| 9 | Virginia Union (10-1) | 372 | 0 | 9 |
| 10 | California (PA) (10-1) | 360 | 0 | 11 |
| 11 | Central Missouri (9-1) | 326 | 0 | 10 |
| 12 | Edinboro (9-0) | 296 | 0 | 13 |
| 13 | Michigan Tech (11-1) | 282 | 0 | 15 |
| 14 | Augustana (SD) (10-0) | 275 | 0 | 18 |
| 15 | Fort Lewis (11-1) | 253 | 0 | 16 |
| 16 | Central Oklahoma (11-1) | 187 | 0 | 23 |
| 17 | Azusa Pacific (13-2) | 171 | 0 | 20 |
| 18 | Southwestern Oklahoma State (9-1) | 167 | 0 | 20 |
| 19 | Northern State (9-2) | 163 | 0 | 12 |
| 20 | Southern Indiana (9-1) | 125 | 0 | 17 |
| 21 | North Alabama (11-0) | 116 | 0 | NR |
| 22 | Wingate (9-2) | 115 | 0 | 14 |
| 23 | Glenville State (10-1) | 99 | 0 | NR |
| 24 | Union (TN) (10-1) | 75 | 0 | NR |
| 25 | Seattle Pacific (8-2) | 33 | 0 | 19 |