NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Vanderbilt women’s basketball team broke into the top 10 in both major college women’s basketball polls for the first time since the 2006-07 season, as the Commodores check in at No. 7 in the Associated Press top 25 and No. 6 in the USA Today /WBCA coaches poll this week.
It is the highest ranking for the Commodores in the Associated Press poll since coming in at No. 9 in the Week 18 poll during the 2006-07 season. It is also Vandy’s highest appearance in the USA Today/WBCA coaches poll since being ranked No. 8 in the Week 19 poll of the same season.
Vanderbilt entered the top 10 after posting a 65-61 victory over then-No.5/5-ranked LSU at Memorial Gymnasium last Sunday. It marked the first time since the 2008-09 campaign that Vanderbilt defeated a team ranked inside the top five in both major college women’s basketball polls. The last occurrence took place on Feb. 19, 2009, when the Dores posted a 73-70 win over No. 3/3-ranked Auburn at Memorial Gym.
The Commodores are off to their second-best start in school history, as Vanderbilt stands at 15-0 coming into Thursday’s home contest against Missouri. Only the 1992-93 Final Four team has gotten off to a better start in school history, as that team won its first 17 games of the season.
No. 7/6-ranked Vanderbilt returns to action on Thursday, as the Commodores welcome Missouri to the Music City. Tipoff from Memorial Gymnasium is set for 6:30 p.m. CT, and streams live on SEC Network+. Fans can click the link here for more information.
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