NAIA women's basketball coaches poll of Feb. 12, 2025

        NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana dropped from 18th to 21st Wednesday in the NAIA women's basketball coaches poll.
        The Gold Nuggets are 24-1 overall and 21-1 in the Red River Athletic Conference after their 61-50 Tuesday victory at LSU-Alexandria.
        This is the first time in nine seasons that the Gold Nuggets appear in the top 25 of four consecutive polls. The rankings are the first since Jan. 29, and the final rankings of the season will be announced Feb. 26.
        Defending national champion Dordt is No. 1 for the seventh time in as many polls this season.
        XULA's next five basketball playing dates:
        • Thursday, Feb. 13 at Paul Quinn — women 5:30 p.m., men 7:30 p.m.
        • Saturday, Feb. 15 at Southwest (N.M.) — women 1 p.m. MST, men 3 p.m.
        • Tuesday, Feb. 18 at home vs. Dillard in the Crosstown Classic — women 6 p.m., men 8 p.m. [LATER START TIME]
        • Thursday, Feb. 20 at SUNO — men only, 7 p.m.
        • Thursday, Feb. 27 in Alexandria, La., in the quarterfinals of the RRAC Tournament — women's and men's opponents and times TBA