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Big Ten has 4 teams in the women’s top 10 led by conference newcomers No. 1 UCLA and No. 4 USC

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Rutgers coach Coquese Washington has seen the Big Ten grow over the years, from her time leading Penn State to now being in charge of the Scarlet Knights. “I thought our conference was amazing to begin with, but then you take the teams that are now in our conference and the ability for our kids to come out here and play on the West Coast and showcase themselves, and the ability to add USC and UCLA to our conference just really makes us the best league in the country,” Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico said after Sunday’s loss to USC. NET ratings The NCAA’s weekly NET rankings — one of the tools the selection committee uses to determine the NCAA Tournament bracket — didn’t have much movement this week with Texas still at No.

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4 days, 10 hours ago

‘It’s the only show in town’: UCLA will face far more hostile road crowds in Big Ten

LA Times

UCLA guard Skyy Clark and the Bruins will work to silence hostile crowds as they begin their first Big Ten road games. “I don’t think I can name a single Big Ten stadium where their fans don’t come and, like, show out and support and they’re talking trash,” said UCLA junior guard Skyy Clark, a veteran of the experience after …

6 days, 2 hours ago

Holidays over, college basketball season resumes with a super Saturday of marquee games

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Coming off a quiet stretch in the schedule, the college basketball season kicks into full gear this week, highlighted by a super Saturday with four games between ranked teams. The Cyclones’ only loss was by two to Auburn in their Maui Invitational opener, but they …

1 week, 6 days ago

USC up to No. 4 in women’s AP Top 25 after win over UConn. UCLA, South Carolina, Notre Dame stay 1-3

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! “I think it hit a little different knowing the history of last year and how they sent us home.” This was the Trojans’ first win ever over UConn. “This is a really significant win, and it’s a really significant win because of the stature of …

2 weeks, 5 days ago

Strong, Bueckers and Shade’s hot shooting lift No. 4 UConn to 101-68 win over Iowa State

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 4 UConn to a 101-68 victory over Iowa State on Tuesday night in the Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase. Key moment Shade scored UConn’s first 14 points as the Huskies raced out to a 14-6 lead in the first 4:30 of the game. Up …

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Notre Dame jumps to 3rd in AP Top 25 women’s poll after win over UConn; UCLA, South Carolina 1-2

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 3 in The Associated Press Top 25 on Monday after beating rival UConn last week. Notre Dame’s victory over UConn gave the Irish three wins over top five teams this season. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season.

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Tennessee’s fast-paced pressing style leads the Lady Vols into the AP women’s Top 25

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! The Lady Vols entered the AP women’s basketball poll Monday for the first time in a year, ending the longest drought outside the Top 25 in school history. Iowa coach Jan Jensen said that it was difficult to prepare for Tennessee’s style and the Lady …

3 weeks, 6 days ago

No. 19 Tennessee back in women's AP Top 25 after year out of poll; UCLA, UConn remain 1-2

Hindustan Times

Tennessee has returned to The Associated Press Top 25 at No. 19, ending the school's longest drought in the 48-year history of the women's basketball poll. Tennessee, under first-year head coach Kim Caldwell, is off to an undefeated start with a pressing style that includes fresh players constantly coming in. UCLA, UConn and South Carolina remained the top three teams …

3 weeks, 6 days ago

No. 19 Tennessee back in women's AP Top 25 after year out of poll; UCLA, UConn remain 1-2

Hindustan Times

Tennessee has returned to The Associated Press Top 25 at No. UCLA, UConn and South Carolina remained the top three teams in the poll released Monday. The Huskies garnered the other eight top votes after routing Louisville 85-52 in the Women's Champions Classic. Conference breakdown {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The Big Ten has eight teams in the poll this week, …

3 weeks, 6 days ago

No. 19 Tennessee back in women’s AP Top 25 after year out of poll; UCLA, UConn remain 1-2

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 19, ending the school’s longest drought in the 48-year history of the women’s basketball poll. We didn’t start.” UCLA, UConn and South Carolina remained the top three teams in the poll released Monday. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout …

4 weeks, 1 day ago

Strong, Fudd lead No. 2 UConn to 85-52 rout of No. 22 Louisville in Women’s Champions Classic

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 22 Louisville 85-52 on Saturday night as part of the Women’s Champions Classic. Louisville trailed by 18 after one and got within 12 early in the second quarter before Strong, the latest Huskies freshman star, got UConn back on track. Louisville: The Cardinals four losses …

1 month ago

No. 9 TCU women improve to 9-0 with win over FAU in their first ever as a top 10 team

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! FORT WORTH, Texas — Hailey Van Lith scored 16 points, Sedona Prince added 14 and ninth-ranked TCU overwhelmed Florida Atlantic 78-42 on Wednesday night, giving the Horned Frogs a victory in their first game ever as a top 10 team. Takeaways Florida Atlantic: The Owls …

1 month ago

TCU, Duke climb into top 10, Notre Dame drops in women’s AP Top 25; UCLA and UConn remain 1-2

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! TCU has grabbed its best ranking ever in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll on Monday after a convincing win over Notre Dame as the rankings got a shakeup following a holiday tournament week marked by key losses. The Crimson Tide improved to …

1 month, 1 week ago

No. 1 UCLA among many top women’s teams headed to warm locations for Thanksgiving tournaments

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! UCLA, along with many other of the top teams, are heading to Thanksgiving tournaments in warm locations this week. The Huskies welcomed back Azzi Fudd in last Wednesday’s win over FDU, the 1,217th of coach Geno Auriemma’s career. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on …

1 month, 1 week ago

Kansas stays at No. 1 ahead of showdown vs. No. 11 Duke; Ole Miss, Mississippi St back in AP Top 25

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 1 in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll Monday ahead of its showdown with No. But obviously when it’s not going as well as you would like, you have to be honest with yourself and try to figure it out.” In and out …

1 month, 1 week ago

UCLA moves up to No. 1 in AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll for first time in history

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll after a historic win that lifted the school to its first appearance in the top spot. The Bruins knocked off South Carolina, the defending national champion that had held the top spot in the previous …

1 month, 1 week ago

Who’s No. 1? No. 2 UConn, No. 5 UCLA and No. 6 Notre Dame all have chance at top spot in AP poll

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll when it’s released Monday. UCLA coach Cori Close said she watched the entire Notre Dame-USC game and came away really impressed with the Irish. Women’s basketball was the bigger winner over the weekend as the atmosphere in …

1 month, 1 week ago

UCLA women looking for more after upsetting South Carolina. First win over No. 1 team in 21 tries

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! “It doesn’t matter who’s scoring the most points.” Their 77-62 stunner capped a big weekend of women’s basketball in Los Angeles. “She shouldn’t be underrated anymore.” Aarnisalo shot 6 of 10 from the floor to go with four assists and three rebounds. “She has a …

1 month, 1 week ago

UCLA women’s basketball ranked No. 1 in AP poll for first time after South Carolina win

LA Times

The UCLA women’s basketball team has a new, coveted designation: best in the country. A day after the Bruins toppled top-ranked South Carolina, they leapfrogged three other unbeaten teams Monday to take over the top spot in the Associated Press rankings. 1 for UCLA, which moved ahead of Connecticut, Notre Dame, Texas and USC in the wake of the Trojans’ …

1 month, 1 week ago

AP Top 25: Alabama, Mississippi out of top 10 and Miami, SMU are in; Oregon remains unanimous No. 1

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Alabama and Mississippi tumbled out of the top 10 of The Associated Press Top 25 poll Sunday and Miami and SMU moved in following a chaotic weekend in the SEC and across college football in general. The Buckeyes would play Oregon in the Big Ten championship …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

In a ‘Final Four-type weekend,’ two top-6 clashes put women’s college basketball focus on West Coast

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! “To have two such marquee games back-to-back days on a weekend is unbelievable.” USC’s Galen Center and Pauley Pavilion are expected to be packed, with several WNBA scouts in attendance. “What a cool thing for women’s sports, but a cool thing for JuJu,” said Gottlieb, …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

AP Top 25: TCU earns best ranking in 16 years in women’s basketball poll as top 12 remain unchanged

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 19 TCU entered The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll with its best ranking in 16 years Monday while the first 12 teams, led by No. Record breaking UConn coach Geno Auriemma will have his first chance to become the all-time wins leader on …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Big Ten dominates latest College Football Playoff rankings

CNN

CNN — The Big Ten dominated the latest edition of the College Football Playoff rankings, with the conference claiming four of the top five slots in the new standings revealed Tuesday night. There is still much to be decided in the final weeks of the regular season, however, and when all the dust settles only the Big Ten champion will …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kansas stays No. 1 in AP Top 25 basketball poll, Gonzaga, Auburn crack top 5, St. John’s returns

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Kansas remained atop the first Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll of the regular season after winning a matchup of basketball bluebloods, while Gonzaga and Auburn cracked the top five after impressive opening-week wins and St. John’s led by Rick Pitino joined the …

South Carolina a unanimous No. 1 in women’s AP Top 25, Stanford and Oregon crack rankings

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

South Carolina a unanimous No. 1 in women’s AP Top 25, Stanford and Oregon crack rankings

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll Monday after a pair of victories to kick off its national championship repeat bid while Kansas State joined the top 10 and both Stanford and Oregon cracked the first regular-season rankings of the season. Tying …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

AP Top 25: Oregon remains No. 1 as Big Ten grabs 4 of top 5 spots; Georgia, Miami out of top 10

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 1 team in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll for the fourth straight week on Sunday as Penn State and Indiana climbed into the top five, Georgia and Miami dropped out of the top 10 and losses by four other ranked teams shuffled the …

2 months ago

Will the first College Football Playoff rankings of 12-team era favor Big Ten, SEC?

New York Times

Tuesday night’s College Football Playoff Top 25 rankings will surely be the most picked-apart first installment of a season since the CFP debuted in 2014. It’s also the committee’s first set of rankings in the new era of superconferences, where the SEC and Big Ten are trying to position themselves as superior to everyone else. “You can come from a …

2 months ago

SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, ACC: A New Era for Women's Basketball

Associated Press

Conference realignment leads to a dramatic shift in women's basketball. Texas and Oklahoma will bolster an already strong Southeastern Conference while USC and UCLA add two of the top teams in the country to the Big Ten. The ACC welcomes Stanford and Cal, and Arizona, Colorado and Utah join the Big 12, and the remaining four power conferences have become …

2 months, 1 week ago

USC beats UCLA to claim first outright conference championship in women’s soccer

LA Times

USC’s Maria Alagoa tries to steal the ball from UCLA’s Nicki Fraser during the Trojans’ Big Ten win on Sunday. When Jane Alukonis was hired as the women’s soccer coach at USC three years ago, part of her mission was to bring the school an outright conference championship such as those she won as an assistant at UCLA. “I’m very …

2 months, 1 week ago

Six Big Ten Teams Make Splash as USC and UCLA Join the Conference's Elite

Associated Press

Six Big Ten teams - USC, UCLA, Oregon, Ohio State, Nebraska and Maryland - will make their mark in the 2024-25 season. Despite losing Caitlin Clark, the conference remains a force to be reckoned with, with teams like USC and UCLA leading the way. The Big Ten will also feature international matchups, including the Aflac Oui Play doubleheader in Paris, …

Oregon Ducks Soaring High, But Pac-12 Teams Struggling to Find Their Rhythm in Big Ten

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Oregon Ducks Soaring High, But Pac-12 Teams Struggling to Find Their Rhythm in Big Ten

Associated Press

The other former Pac-12 teams are finding the transition to the Big Ten much more difficult than expected. Teams like UCLA, USC, and Washington are struggling to get wins on the road, with only one conference win apiece so far. Oregon, on the other hand, has shown flashes of brilliance, but they have yet to secure a Big Ten victory …

4 months ago

Big Ten goes 17-1 with new coaches, QBs in Week 1’s full non-conference slate

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! With no league contests in Week 1 for the first time since 2019, the league finished a 17-1 weekend with Miller Moss’ dramatic last-minute touchdown drive to give Southern California a 27-20 victory over then-No. “There’s some pretty good Big Ten football today,” Trojans coach Lincoln …

7 months, 4 weeks ago

Big Ten women’s basketball schedule brings USC, UCLA to conference’s easternmost schools

Associated Press

ROSEMONT, Ill. — The 14 current Big Ten teams each will play two women’s basketball conference games on the West Coast in 2024-25 and incoming members Southern California and UCLA each will play two games at the easternmost schools. The Big Ten announced the breakdown of conference opponents for the 18-team league on Tuesday. Each team will have an 18-game …

8 months, 4 weeks ago

South Carolina, Iowa, UConn top final AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll to cap extraordinary season

Associated Press

South Carolina can add another first to its perfect season: The national champion Gamecocks finished atop the first Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll to be released after the NCAA Tournament. It is the first time in the 47-year history of the women’s Top 25 that the AP has released its final poll after the NCAA Tournament. The Huskies …

9 months, 2 weeks ago

UConn back at No. 1 in AP Top 25 ahead of repeat bid in March Madness; Houston, Purdue, Iowa St next

Associated Press

Reigning national champion Connecticut is back at No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll a day after being named the top overall seed for the NCAA Tournament. 2 in Monday’s poll, trading spots with Houston after the Cougars’ lopsided loss in the Big 12 Tournament title game to Iowa State. The Tar Heels won the …

9 months, 2 weeks ago

South Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas top women’s AP Top 25; they are also 1 seeds in NCAA Tournament

Associated Press

South Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas are the top four teams in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll, a day after all four were chosen as the No. Iowa and USC also didn’t play last week after winning the Big Ten and Pac-12 tournaments, respectively. TOUGH REGION Iowa’s NCAA regional features five teams that spent time in the …

10 months ago

Top 10 shuffle in women’s AP Top 25 as Stanford and Iowa move up behind No. 1 South Carolina

Associated Press

Stanford and Iowa jumped up behind top-ranked South Carolina in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll as the top 10 got a shuffle on the eve of conference tournaments and Fairfield cracked the rankings for the first time in school history. MORE ON THE STAGS Fairfield became the fourth team from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference to earn …

10 months, 1 week ago

Big Ten announces women’s basketball tournament sellout, expects 5-day attendance of 109,000

Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark can claim another off-the-court feat: The Big Ten women’s basketball tournament has sold out in advance for the first time in the history of the event. The conference announced Friday that it expects a five-day attendance total of more than 109,000 at Target Center, where the previous record was set last year at 47,923. The proximity …

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Southern California jumps to 7th in women’s AP Top 25. South Carolina is still unanimous No. 1

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Southern California, which has won six straight games, climbed three spots to No. 7 in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll Monday while South Carolina remained a unanimous No. The six teams in front of USC didn’t change, with South Carolina leading the way, as it has since the regular season began. Ohio State was right behind …

10 months, 3 weeks ago

UConn, Iowa, Louisville and Tennessee to participate in Women’s Champions Classic

Associated Press

NEW YORK — UConn, Iowa, Louisville and Tennessee will take part in the inaugural Women’s Champions Classic on Dec. 7. “The Women’s Champions Classic is the next step in Fox Sports’ longstanding commitment to elevating women’s athletics, and we are eager to showcase these student-athletes at the highest level – in primetime on the Fox broadcast network,” said Executive Vice …

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Ohio State climbs to No. 2, Stanford up to No. 3 behind unbeaten South Carolina in women’s AP Top 25

Associated Press

Ohio State is up to No. 2 in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll, matching the best ranking in school history. The Hawkeyes weren’t the only top five team to lose last week. Jeff Walz’s team split two games with the Orange sandwiched around a loss to N.C. State and victory over Notre Dame. CONFERENCE WATCH The Pac-12, …

11 months ago

UConn, Purdue and North Carolina stay atop AP Top 25; South Carolina joins for first time since 2017

Associated Press

Reigning national champion Connecticut, Purdue and North Carolina remained atop The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for the third consecutive week, while South Carolina cracked the rankings for the first time in nearly seven years. The top of the poll remained set after a big week that included four top-10 matchups over the weekend, with Purdue winning …

11 months, 1 week ago

South Carolina keeps grip on No. 1 in AP women’s poll as top teams stumble; Kansas State up to 2

Associated Press

South Carolina remained the clear No. 2 Kansas State matched its best ranking ever after a chaotic week that saw nearly half of the AP Top 25 lose at least one game. The Gamecocks received all 35 first-place votes Monday in the latest Associated Press women’s basketball poll after their 76-70 road victory over then-No. LSU was one of five …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

UConn takes status as reigning NCAA champ, No. 1 in AP Top 25 into tough week of Big East play

Associated Press

A week full of upsets helped reigning national champion Connecticut push to its first No. 18 Creighton on Wednesday to headline the week’s AP Top 25 national schedule, then visits Villanova — which has wins against currently ranked teams North Carolina, Texas Tech and Creighton — on Saturday. BIG 12 TESTS The Big 12 has a national-best eight teams in …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

UConn hits No. 1 in AP Top 25 after upset-filled week. Gonzaga falls out for first time since 2016

Associated Press

Connecticut has followed last year’s run to the NCAA championship with its first No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll in nearly 15 years, while Gonzaga has fallen out of the AP Top 25 for the first time in eight years. The Huskies moved to the top of the latest poll after a tumultuous and upset-filled …

1 year ago

Purdue jumps back to No. 1 in The AP Top 25 men’s poll; Oklahoma, Tennessee, Kentucky into top 10

Associated Press

Purdue’s slide from No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll turned out to be brief. 1 after Purdue’s loss to Northwestern ended the Boilermakers’ stint at the top after one week. Purdue received 48 of 62 first-place votes in the latest poll to jump from third with the Arizona win, which marked the program’s first …

1 year ago

Arizona, Kansas, Purdue lead AP Top 25 poll; Oklahoma, Clemson make big jumps; Northwestern debuts

Associated Press

Arizona strengthened its place atop The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll Monday, setting up a showdown this weekend against Purdue, the former No. “We spend a lot of time talking about Arizona basketball legacy,” Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd said over the weekend, “and this group right now, we’re in the sun. She’s the one that has been …

1 year, 1 month ago

Arizona rises to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 poll; Gonzaga and North Carolina crack top 10, Duke tumbles

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! It is Arizona’s turn to sit atop The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll. 1 in Monday’s poll for the first time in nearly nine years, making Tommy Lloyd’s squad the third team to hold the top spot this season. And that’ll be …

1 year, 1 month ago

USC up to 6th for best ranking in AP women’s poll in 29 years; South Carolina still unanimous No. 1

Associated Press

Stellar freshman Juju Watkins has helped Southern California climb the AP Top 25 to the team’s best ranking in 29 years. The Trojans moved up to sixth in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll Monday, its highest mark since the 1994 season when they reached No. “Obviously Juju is so phenomenal, to see her adapt to the college game and …

1 year, 1 month ago

Maryland falls out of women’s AP Top 25 for 1st time in 13 years, South Carolina now unanimous No. 1

Associated Press

Maryland’s 13-year run in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll has come to an end after a week that saw more chaos in the Top 25. The Gamecocks earned all 36 first-place votes and now have the second-longest streak in the poll at 209 straight weeks, behind only UConn’s streak of 567 weeks. 2 Iowa and fourth-ranked Utah dropped their …

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