The Lancer women’s and men’s teams are first and ninth, respectively, in the first Canadian Interuniversity Sport basketball rankings of the 2012/13 season.

In women’s hoops, Windsor opens the coaches’ poll at No. 1 for the second time in three years, seven months after claiming a second straight Bronze Baby Trophy thanks to a 69-53 defeat of UBC in the national final.

The Lancers have been impressive in pre-season action with six victories in seven contests, all against CIS opponents. After winning their first five games this fall, the reigning champions split a two-game set against the Regina Cougars in Saskatchewan’s capital last weekend, taking the opener 69-57 and dropping a 74-63 decision in the rematch.

The Lancer men are ranked ninth in the country. The Carleton Ravens, last year’s champs, top the rankings.

Men’s and women’s basketball will open conference play at home against Carleton and Ottawa on November 9 and 10.