LILBURN, Ga. (Feb. 24) – A pair of Lone Star Conference North Division wins moved Central Oklahoma up three spots in the USA TODAY/ESPN Division II Women's Coaches' Poll, it was announced Tuesday.

The Bronchos rolled past Texas Woman's and Cameron last week to improve to 21-4 on the year and went from 17th to 14th in the newest rankings. UCO, which leads the LSC North at 11-1, goes to Texas A&M-Commerce for a 6 p.m. game Wednesday.

Minnesota State-Mankato took over the No. 1 ranking, with Northern Kentucky second. West Texas A&M was the only other LSC team in the poll at No. 11.

The Bronchos wrap up the regular season schedule Saturday, hosting Southwestern Oklahoma at 6 p.m.

USA TODAY/ESPN Women's Coaches' Poll
1. Minnesota State-Mankato
2. Northern Kentucky
3. California (Pa.)
4. Fort Lewis (Colo.)
5. Emporia State (Kan.)
6. Alaska-Anchorage
7. Francis Marion (S.C.)
8. Hillsdale (Mich.)
9. UC-San Diego
10. Seattle Pacific (Wash.)
11. West Texas A&M
12. Quincy (Ill.)
13. Washburn (Kan.)
14. Central Oklahoma
15. Tusculum (Tenn.)
16. Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.)
17. Indiana (Pa.)
18. St. Mary's (Texas)
19. District of Columbia
20. Michigan Tech
21. Franklin Pierce (N.H.)
22. Rollins (Fla.)
23. Fort Valley State (Ga.)
24. Gannon (Pa.)
25. Holy Family