AP Top 25 2023-24

[SHGopher]

AP Top 25 Women's College Basketball Poll

The official page for the AP Top 25 women's college basketball poll. Keep up to date and view the latest NCAA women's basketball ranking updates each week for the 2023-24 season.

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[SHGopher]

This week:

AP Top 25 Women's College Basketball Poll

The official page for the AP Top 25 women's college basketball poll. Keep up to date and view the latest NCAA women's basketball ranking updates each week for the 2023-24 season.

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--Maryland falls out of the rankings after the bold back-to-back road games against South Carolina and UConn that turned out to be lopsided losses.


--UConn moves up two spots to #6 after beating Minnesota. Beating a better-than-expected Minnesota earned a boost in the polls – even if Minnesota made them look bad.


--Looming powerhouse of the Big Ten (next season) UCLA moved to #2. Drive up TV ratings with national super teams and then a tournament brings lots of people into the party.


--#4 Utah falls to #10 after losing to #21 Baylor.


--South Carolina continues to hold the #1 spot. South Carolina today destroyed an injury-depleted South Dakota State.

Cardoso's offense, team defense power No. 1 South Carolina to 78-38 win over South Dakota State

Kamilla Cardoso had 23 points, 10 rebounds and six blocks as No. 1 South Carolina shook off some poor shooting to rout South Dakota State 78-38

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[Bunyan]

Women's BIG10 down to only three teams in the top 25. Seems like the BIG10 talent has dropped off from just two years ago. Gophers might be able to move up this season - new coach and not as competitive BIG10. Let's go.

 

[60's Guy]

Iowa, Ohio St and Indiana in the Top 25. Which one of those can we sneak up on and ambush?
I can't unsee the Long Island press against us making Ohio St the most worrisome to me.
Iowa is Caitlin Clark....maybe Coach P has a plan but Caitlin has seen and beaten most of them.
Leaves Indiana..."easiest" of the 3 for us sneak up on?

 

[SHGopher]

Colossal game tonight with big implications.

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No. 6 Huskies to Face No. 2 UCLA, Kansas in Cayman Island Classic - University of Connecticut Athletics

The sixth-ranked UConn women's basketball team (3-1) will compete in the inaugural Cayman Islands Classic women's tournament this weekend. UConn will face No. 2

uconnhuskies.com

UCLA WBB: Bruins Claim Their Highest AP Ranking in Program History

The UCLA women's basketball claimed its highest ranking in program in this week's AP Poll...

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[SHGopher]

Colossal game tonight with big implications.

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That #2 ranking for UCLA is just a hint to what's coming.

Not one but three UCLA commits, still in high school, are named to the Naismith Trophy Girl's High School Player of the Year watch list -- to add to what they already have.



Coming to the Big Ten next season.

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Just checking out tickets for UCLA games. Lower level seats are $13 and $11.

They also give free admission to anyone 18 or under.

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[SHGopher]

UConn Falls!

Dynasty Ends, LA Super Group Begins

 

[GringaGopher]

Love it ! They still have a lot of talent even with A. Fudd being out for the season.

 

[JellyBean2144]

UConn Falls!

Dynasty Ends, LA Super Group Begins

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I kind of figured UCLA would win. I figured that it would be a little closer but UConn without size and extra snipers (Azzi or Caroline) makes winning a little harder. Congrats to UCLA and Coach Close. Huge congrats to Kiki Rice. She had a monster game.

 

[JellyBean2144]

Maryland is the shocker for me. It is Maryland and they have been pretty solid for two decades. Not seeing them among the Top 25 teams is a little shocking.

 

[SHGopher]

South Carolina allows fewest points ever in 101-19 win over MVSU

Seven Gamecocks scored in double-digits and Kamilla Cardoso registered her fourth double-double of the year.

justwomenssports.com

South Carolina [there is not a word for it, annihilates?] Mississippi Valley State by 82 points. 101-19. It's like two Uconn rosters on one team.

I think the goal with most other teams, then, is to get in the NCAA tournament -- a nice accomplishment in itself -- while avoiding #1 seeds in the first round as beyond hopeless.

 

[SHGopher]

This week Penn State received 16 votes, not in the poll but gaining attention

Maryland received 3 votes.

Illinois disappeared.

AP Top 25 Women's College Basketball Poll

The official page for the AP Top 25 women's college basketball poll. Keep up to date and view the latest NCAA women's basketball ranking updates each week for the 2023-24 season.

apnews.com

USC up to #6.

So Minnesota's move is to fight for one of the last half dozen NCAA tournament spots at the expense of Nebraska and Michigan State, maybe even Michigan.

DID I MENTION DRAKE, DRAKE, DRAKE?

Women's Bracketology: Let the bid stealing begin

Princeton, FGCU and Green Bay are already worthy of at-large bids, if needed, in March. For now, that makes the Ivy, Horizon and ASUN two-bid leagues.

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[GringaGopher]

Powell looked good today starting @ PG for the Vols. ND came from behind after a horrendous FG % to win this one in the ACC/ SEC challenge.