CIS TOP TEN TUESDAY-Leaders keep rolling

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Tuesday, November 20, 2007
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CIS TOP TEN TUESDAY
Leaders keep rolling

Nov. 20, 2007

OTTAWA (CIS) - For the second straight week national leaders remain the same in CIS basketball and volleyball.

In women's basketball, the reigning CIS champion Simon Fraser Clan (8-0) were voted a unanimous No. 1 for the fourth time in as many coaches poll this fall after a convincing weekend sweep of UCFV, 71-41 and 93-58.

In men's hoops, the five-time defending CIS champion Carleton Ravens (4-0) claimed all 43 first-place votes following a home stand that saw them outscore Waterloo 77-53 and Laurier 90-66.

In women's volleyball, the Manitoba Bisons (7-1) travelled to the West Coast and made quick work of the Simon Fraser Clan, sweeping a weekend doubleheader 3-1 and 3-0.

In men's volleyball, the 2006-07 CIS finalist Alberta Golden Bears (5-1) enjoyed a bye week and will get back on the court this weekend when they host Saskatchewan for a pair.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
(regular season record) / (votes) / (previous rankings)

1. Simon Fraser (8-0) / 428 pts / (1) *
2. UBC (7-1) / 385 / (2)
3. Memorial (4-0) / 347 / (3)
4. McMaster (6-0) / 334 / (4)
5. Laval (3-0) / 247 / (6)
6. Regina (5-1) / 236 / (7)
7. Alberta (4-2) / 184 / (7)
8. Calgary (4-2) / 165 / (9)
9. Dalhousie (3-1) / 161 / (5)
10. York (5-0) / 147 / (10)

* Unanimous for fourth straight week

Other teams receiving votes: Toronto (28), Western Ontario (26), Saskatchewan (20), Cape Breton (5), Victoria (3), UCFV (2).

MEN'S BASKETBALL
(regular season record) / (votes) / (previous rankings)

1. Carleton (4-0) / 516 votes / (1)
2. Windsor (4-0) / 472 / (2)
3. Concordia (1-0) / 428 / (3)
4. UBC (7-1) / 390 / (4)
5. Alberta (5-1) / 343 / (6)
6. Acadia (3-1) / 273 / (8)
7. Brandon (5-1) / 234 / (7)
8. Toronto (4-0) / 220 / (9)
9. Saint Mary's (1-2) / 164 / (5)
10. Guelph (4-0) / 144 / (10)

First-place votes: Carleton 43/43.

Other teams receiving votes: Cape Breton (64), Calgary (52), Queen's (19), Brock (5), Ottawa (3).

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
(regular season record) / (previous rankings)

1. Manitoba (7-1) / (1)
2. UBC (6-1) / (3)
T3. Alberta (5-1) / (2)
T3. Calgary (6-0) / (5)
T3. McGill (4-2) / (7)
6. Montreal (4-2) / (4)
7. Sherbrooke (4-2) / (6)
8. Trinity Western (4-2) / (8)
9. Saint Mary's (5-1) / (T9)
10. UNB (5-1) / (NR)

Other teams receiving votes: Regina, Moncton, Toronto, Saskatchewan, Waterloo.

MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
(regular season record) / (votes) / (previous rankings)

1. Alberta (5-1) / 263 pts / (1)
2. Winnipeg (4-2) / 233.5 / (2)
3. UBC (6-2) / 186.5 / (3)
4. Laval (5-1) / 186 / (4)
5. McMaster (9-0) / 163 / (5)
6. Dalhousie (3-1) / 121.5 / (6)
7. Trinity Western (4-2) / 92.5 / (7)
8. Thompson Rivers (4-2) / 77 / (8)
9. Brandon (4-4) / 72 / (9)
10. UNB (3-1) / 48.5 / (10)

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Last Updated: 2008-01-15
Author: Scott Stewart
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