HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - The Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team is ranked 24th nationally in the latest Division II poll, which was released Tuesday.

NKU has won 12 consecutive games to jump into the national rankings for the first time this season. The Norse are 18-3 overall and will play host to Indianapolis at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in Regents Hall.

Rank Institution (first-place votes)
1. Washburn (Kan.) (22) 22-0
2. North Dakota (4) 25-0
3. Emporia State 20-1
4. Drury (Mo.) 20-1
5. Saint Cloud State 20-2
6. Charleston (W.Va.) 20-1
7. Glenville State 19-1
8. Western Washington 19-1
9. Rollins 20-0
10. Delta State 19-1
11. Henderson State 19-3
12. California State-Bakersfield 18-1
13. Florida Gulf Coast 22-1
14. Grand Valley State 18-3
15. Stonehill 20-2
16. Fort Valley State 20-1
17. California State-Chico 16-3
18. Clayton State (Ga.) 18-3
19. West Texas A&M 18-3
20. American International 18-4
21. UC-San Diego 15-3
22. Southern Conn. State 20-3
23. Wayne State (Neb.) 19-2
24. Northern Kentucky 18-3
25. Lake Superior State 17-5