NAIA women's basketball coaches poll of Dec. 13, 2023

        NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana women's basketball earned 26 more points than two weeks ago but is in the same position — among "others receiving votes" and 29th place — in the NAIA coaches top 25 poll.
        The NAIA announced the rankings Wednesday.
        The Gold Nuggets are 5-0 overall and 2-0 in the Red River Athletic Conference. XULA is one of eight unbeaten NAIA teams. The Gold Nuggets' most notable victory was 59-48 at home Nov. 13 against city rival Loyola — the Wolf Pack's only loss in nine games. Loyola ranks 19th.
        There are no RRAC teams in the top 25. Also receiving votes was RRAC member LSU-Shreveport in 38th place. The Pilots won 68-59 at home Dec. 7 against then-No. 25 Rust and knocked the Lady Bearcats out of the top 25.
        Dordt University of Sioux Center, Iowa, received 17-of-21 first-place votes and replaced Campbellsville at No. 1.
        Dates of future rankings: Jan. 17, Jan. 31, Feb. 14 and Feb. 28.
        The Gold Nuggets concluded semester exams Wednesday and will play twice at home in the RRAC this week. Upcoming games:
        •  Thursday, Dec. 14 — 5:30 p.m. at home against Texas College in the Convocation Center.
        •  Saturday, Dec. 16 — 2 p.m. at home against Jarvis Christian in the Convocation Center.
        •  Friday, Dec. 29 — noon EST at Keiser in the Keiser New Year's Classic.
        •  Saturday, Dec. 30 — 2:30 p.m. EST vs. Florida Memorial in the Keiser New Year's Classic.
        •  Thursday, Jan. 4 — 5:30 p.m. at Huston-Tillotson.
        •  Saturday, Jan. 6 — 4 p.m. at Our Lady of the Lake.
        Tickets to XULA home events in all sports are available online only . . . visit xulatix.universitytickets.com.