Nov. 22, 2004
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -
The Maryland women's basketball team moved up two spots to 22nd in this week's Associated Press poll. Three ACC teams are currently ranked in the top 25.
In their season-opening weekend, the Terrapins claimed two decisive victories, defeating Appalachian State, 94-74, on the road in the inaugural contest and capturing their home opener over Siena, 73-52.
Maryland faces an early test when it takes on second-ranked LSU in the opening game of the Coors Classic in Boulder, Colo., on Friday, Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. ET. The Terps will play either host Colorado or Penn on Saturday, Nov. 27 to close out the tournament.
Fellow ACC opponents North Carolina and Duke are ranked fifth and 10th, respectively. Arizona, which is 25th in this week's poll, hosts the Terps in a nationally televised contest on Jan. 29.
It is the third straight week Maryland has been ranked among the Top 25.
Associated Press Top 25 Poll
1. Tennessee (32) 2-0 1,111 1
2. LSU (13) 4-0 1,088 3
3. Georgia 2-0 1,007 5
4. Texas 1-1 913 2
5. North Carolina 2-0 910 9
6. Notre Dame 4-0 863 11
7. Stanford 2-0 842 7
8. Connecticut 1-1 821 4
9. Baylor 1-1 771 8
10. Duke 3-1 742 6
11. Ohio State 3-1 670 10
12. Texas Tech 0-0 633 12
13. Michigan State 2-0 549 15
14. Vanderbilt 1-0 535 13
15. Purdue 1-0 467 16
16. Kansas State 2-0 393 19
17. Rutgers 1-0 389 17
18. Minnesota 3-1 378 14
19. DePaul 2-0 337 20
20. Boston College 1-1 297 18
21. Oklahoma 2-0 245 21
22. MARYLAND 2-0 190 24
23. Louisiana Tech 0-0 123 25
24. Villanova 1-0 100 NR
25. Arizona 2-1 67 22
Others receiving votes: Washington 40, Utah 27, UCLA 20, UC Santa Barbara 12, NC State 11, Penn State 9, TCU 8, Old Dominion 7, Miami 6, New Mexico 5, Richmond 5, Florida 4, Middle Tennessee 4, SW Missouri St. 4, Wis.-Green Bay 4, Arizona St. 3, Chattanooga 3,Marshall 3, Houston 2, Mississippi 2, Montana 2, Gonzaga 1, Iowa St. 1, Mississippi State 1.
