The Blinn women's basketball team is off for the holidays, but the Lady Bucs have still improved their standing in the JUCO poll.

Blinn is 16th, up one notch from a week ago.

The blue crew tips off the 2008 portion of its campaign New Year's Day at the MCC Shootout in Waco.

Women's JUCO Div. I Poll
By The Associated Press
Through Dec. 12
Record Pts Pvs
1. Gulf Coast CC, Fla. (8) 12-0 200 1
2. Central Arizona 10-0 192 2
3. Barton County CC, Kan. 12-0 184 3
4. Southeastern Illinois 11-1 176 4
5. Tyler JC, Texas 11-1 167 5
6. Chipola, Fla. 12-1 160 6
7. Arkansas-Fort Smith 14-1 146 7
8. Southern Idaho 11-1 142 8
9. Southwest Tennessee CC 9-0 135 9
10. East Central CC, Miss. 9-0 128 10
11. Florida CC 12-0 122 12
12. Jefferson, Mo. 13-1 110 14
13. State Fair CC, Mo. 13-1 91 15
14. South Plains, Texas 10-2 90 19
15. Okaloosa-Walton, Fla. 11-2 89 11
16. Blinn, Texas 9-1 60 17
17. Walters State CC, Tenn. 11-2 71 16
18. Copiah-Lincoln CC, Miss. 7-1 70 18
19. Cloud County CC, Kan. 10-2 52 -
20. Miles CC, Mont. 13-0 44 20
21. Santa Fe CC, Fla. 10-2 41 21
22. Midland, Texas 12-3 33 13
23. Louisburg, N.C. 11-1 25 23
24. Connor State, Okla. 15-0 22 -
25. Lincoln Trail, Ill. 8-1 18 24