Rutgers has had some close calls this season. Last night the luck ran out as the Knights fell to Mississippi.

"They can take our spot [in the rankings]. They certainly played better than we did," coach C. Vivian Stringer said. "This should be a wake-up call for us. It doesn't surprise me. Frankly, we've been floating through some games we should have lost."

The Rebs were thrilled. "You try to schedule games that give you a chance to change the course of your program," coach Carol Ross said. "It was a big win, no question. When you do something against a team from the East, it has a ripple effect across the country."