The University of North Dakota was picked to finish second by the NCC's coaches in the annual coaches poll. North Dakota State was picked to repeat as conference champion. UND received 3 first place votes compared to 7 for NDSU.
2000-01 North Central Conference
Women's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total
North Dakota State 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 97
North Dakota 3 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 92
St. Cloud State 0 1 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 72
Augustana 0 0 2 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 65
South Dakota State 0 0 2 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 64
Northern Colorado 0 0 1 1 0 3 3 1 1 0 47
South Dakota 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 1 2 0 40
Nebraksa-Omaha 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 3 1 29
MSU-Mankato 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 2 2 27
Morningside 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 7 17
Note: Point were awarded 10 for 1st, 9 for 2nd, etc.