UConn held firm as the unanimous No. 1 team in the AP Women’s Top 25, earning all 31 first‑place votes for the second straight week . The Huskies remain the lone undefeated team in women’s college basketball and extended their winning streak to 39 games with a 96–66 rout of then‑No. 15 Tennessee. UCLA, South Carolina, and Texas stayed locked in behind UConn, keeping the top four unchanged.
Top 10 Sees Movement as Louisville Climbs
UCLA strengthened its No. 2 position with an impressive win over then‑No. 8 Iowa, dropping the Hawkeyes to 10th. Texas also secured a key victory over then‑No. 10 Oklahoma, pushing the Sooners to 11th.
The rest of the top 10 saw notable shifts. LSU moved back up to fifth, while Louisville surged to sixth — its highest ranking since 2022 — after road wins at Stanford and Cal. Vanderbilt slipped two spots to seventh following a loss to Ole Miss. Michigan and Ohio State rounded out the top 10, marking the Buckeyes’ first appearance in a year.
Princeton Slides After Ending 15‑Game Win Streak
Princeton fell four spots to No. 23 after its 15‑game winning streak ended in a loss to rival Columbia. The Tigers quickly rebounded with a victory over Cornell, continuing what has been their strongest season since going undefeated in the 2014–15 regular season.
SEC Sets Record With 10 Ranked Teams
Conference strength was on full display. The SEC placed a record 10 teams in the poll for the second straight week, followed by the Big Ten with seven. The Big 12 landed four teams, while the ACC had two. The Big East and Ivy League each placed one team in the rankings.
Games of the Week
No. 17 Duke at No. 6 Louisville — Thursday First place in the ACC is at stake. Duke enters with a 13‑game winning streak, while Louisville has won 14 straight.
No. 2 UCLA at No. 8 Michigan — Sunday A heavyweight Big Ten showdown awaits as the Bruins visit the Wolverines. UCLA remains unbeaten in conference play, while Michigan has just one league loss.
