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"title": "HBCU women’s basketball team with SEC win moves up in mid-major poll"
"description": "The Norfolk State women’s basketball team earned the No. 11 ranking in the latest College Insider’s Mid Major Women’s Basketball Top 25 poll this season. In its 15th season of existence, the mid-major poll recognizes the top teams from the following conferences: America East, Atlantic Sun, Big Sky, Big South, Big West, Coastal Athletic, Conference […]"
"date": "2024-12-11"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "HBCU Sports"
"url": "https://hbcusports.com/2024/12/11/hbcu-womens-basketball-team-with-sec-win-moves-up-in-mid-major-poll/"
"categories":
  - "Basketball"
"tags":
  - "Norfolk State"
---

# HBCU women’s basketball team with SEC win moves up in mid-major poll

The Norfolk State women’s basketball team earned the No. 11 ranking in the latest [College Insider’s Mid Major](https://nsuspartans.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule) Women’s Basketball Top 25 poll this season. In its 15th season of existence, the mid-major poll recognizes the top teams from the following conferences: America East, Atlantic Sun, Big Sky, Big South, Big West, Coastal Athletic, Conference USA, Horizon, Independent, Ivy, Metro Atlantic, Mid-American, Mid-Eastern, Missouri Valley, Northeast, Ohio Valley, Patriot, Southern, Southland, Southwestern, Summit, Sun Belt, West Coast, Western Athletic. &

> On the Rise 📈[\#GoldStandard](https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoldStandard?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)🔰 [pic.twitter.com/d74LFf0Cwv](https://t.co/d74LFf0Cwv)
>
> — Norfolk State Women’s Basketball (@NorfolkStateWBB) [December 11, 2024](https://twitter.com/NorfolkStateWBB/status/1866637158666375541?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

NSU received the No. 11 ranking following a 75-66 win against Saint Louis on Saturday, Dec. 7, in Washington, D.C. Norfolk State is the only HBCU featured in this week’s poll. The Spartans will return to action against Shaw at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12, at Echols Hall. **Courtesy:** Norfolk State