Shifts in D2 poll.
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Benedict, Virginia State, and Virginia Union continue to hold the top three spots in the HBCU Division II Coaches Poll powered by BOXTOROW which was released on Tuesday.
BC remained undefeated after Thursday’s nationally televised victory over Fort Valley State and received all but one first place vote. VSU also remained undefeated after defeating Bluefield State.
Meanwhile, FVSU dropped two spots to No. 7 this week, while Tuskegee’s loss to Edward Waters dropped the Golden Tigers four spots to No. 8 this week. No. 4 Miles, No. 5 Fayetteville State, and No. 6 Allen all moved up two spots from last week. Johnson C. Smith, by virtue of its victory over Saint Augustine’s, reentered the poll at No. 10.
The HBCU Division II Coaches Poll powered by BOXTOROW is administered by FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW, and is voted on by the HBCU NCAA Division II coaches.
2023 HBCU Division II Coaches Poll powered by BOXTOROW
Week 7
(Records as of October 14, 2023)
| No. | Team | W-L | Pts | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benedict (19) | 7-0 | 199 | 1 |
| 2 | Virginia State | 7-0 | 178 | 2 |
| 3 | Virginia Union | 6-1 | 159 | 3 |
| 4 | Miles | 5-2 | 123 | 6 |
| 5 | Fayetteville Sate | 5-2 | 97 | 7 |
| 6 | Allen | 6-1 | 96 | 8 |
| 7 | Fort Valley State | 5-2 | 79 | 5 |
| 8 | Tuskegee (1) | 5-2 | 75 | 4 |
| 9 | West Virginia State | 4-2 | 32 | 9 |
| 10 | Johnson C. Smith | 5-2 | 21 | NR |
Others receiving votes: Albany State (4-3) 18, Edward Waters (4-3) 12, Lincoln (Pa.) 8, Bowie State (3-4) 2.
(1st place votes in parentheses)
Shifts in D2 poll.