NAIA Top-25 Coaches' Poll

Kansas City, MO – The Cumberlands women's basketball team heads into December earning 136 points to be ranked 24^th in the second NAIA Top-25 Coaches Poll, announced by the national office Wednesday.  It is the second straight poll that the Patriots are 24^th and are one of for MSC teams ranked in the top-25.

The Patriots are 6-2 on the season and are averaging 89.8 points per game, which is second in the NAIA.  UC leads the NAIA averaging 6.4 blocks per game, while the are ranked fifth in offensive rebounds per game (18.1), sixth in assists per game (19.4), and seventh in steals per game at 15.0.  Cumberlands is 4-0 at home so far this season continuing their dominance on Randy Vernon Court.

Kassie Monday is leading the way for Cumberlands averaging 18.8 points, 5.0 assists, and 2.3 steals per game so far this season.  The sophomore has dished out 40 assists on the season, which is ranked 11^th in the NAIA, while netting at least 15 points in seven of the eight games.  Kaylie Monday is ranked second is the NAIA tallying 36 steals on the year to go along with averaging 11.4 points, 4.5 assists and 4.5 steals.  Channing Lewis is chipping in 10.1 points and 7.1 assists per game this season, including averaging 12.3 points and 7.7 boards in conference play. 

Thomas More, the defending NAIA champion, earned all 21 first place votes to be ranked a top the poll.  Westmont, Campbellsville, Indiana Wesleyan and Dordt round out the top five.  Georgetown is the fourth MSC team mentioned in the poll being ranked 22^nd, while Freed-Hardeman is receiving votes.

UC returns to the court Thursday, December 1, when they travel to Pikeville, KY to face the Bears. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. with live video available here.

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