MAC teams dominate espnW mid-major rankings

Gonzaga remains No. 1, and UAB moves to No. 2, but Ohio, Central Michigan, Buffalo and Toledo give the poll plenty of Mid-American flavor.

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Gonzaga takes over top spot in espnW's mid-major rankings

Gonzaga is the new No. 1 team in espnW's mid-major top 10. Central Michigan, South Dakota, UAB and Ohio round out the top five.

No. 11 Tennessee women outlast UAB 73-69 in overtime

Rennia Davis scored 18 points, Evina Westbrook added 16 and Kasiyanha Kushkituah had 13 as No. 11 Tennessee rallied from a 12-point fourth-quarter deficit before winning 73-69 in overtime over UAB on Saturday.

W Kentucky women head back to NCAA, top UAB 72-57

Tashia Brown scored seven of her 25 points in less than two minutes and Western Kentucky went on to claim its 20th NCAA Tournament berth with a 72-57 win over UAB in the Conference USA title game on Saturday.