Basketball Teams Make Big Leaps in D3hoops.com Polls
02/06/07
Both the New York University men's and women's basketball teams were the big gainers in this week's D3hoops.com Polls, moving up nine and seven spots, respectively.
The NYU men (16-4, 5-4 UAA) jumped up to a program-best #16 in the D3hoops.com Top 25 thanks to impressive wins over #13 Washington University (73-57), which was previously undefeated in the University Athletic Association, and #23 University of Chicago (79-76) this past weekend. Both teams are tied atop the UAA standings.
Meanwhile, the Violets' women (18-2, 7-2 UAA) ascended to a season-best #11 in the D3hoops.com Poll. NYU knocked off #19 Washington (83-58) and edged #23 Chicago (76-75).