Women's College Basketball AP Top 25 Shaken Up After Texas Stuns South Carolina
Alright, basketball fans, things are getting intense as we approach the final stretch of the women’s college basketball regular season! The latest AP Top 25 rankings have dropped, and let me tell you, there’s been some serious shake-ups—thanks in large part to Texas pulling off a massive upset against South Carolina. This win not only marks South Carolina’s second loss of the season but also adds major drama to the rankings and conference standings.
Let’s start at the top—UCLA is still holding strong as the No. 1 team in the nation. They remain undefeated after another solid week, picking up wins over Ohio State and Oregon. But their upcoming schedule is no joke—they have a huge game against in-state rival USC, followed by a tough matchup against Michigan State. If they can survive that stretch, they’ll further solidify their top spot heading into the postseason.
Now, speaking of teams on fire, Notre Dame is making noise in the ACC. They’re 12-0 in conference play and just steamrolled both Stanford and Cal with an average margin of victory of 44 points! They have only one game next week, a road trip to Pitt, which should be manageable, but at this point, the Irish look like a serious contender for a deep tournament run.
And then, of course, we have Texas. The Longhorns just made a massive statement by taking down South Carolina. Madison Booker was sensational, dropping a game-high 20 points. With that win, Texas has now strung together eight straight victories and is sitting in a three-way tie atop the SEC with South Carolina and LSU. What’s next? Back-to-back games against Kentucky and LSU—both crucial if Texas wants to stay in the title hunt.
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Now, let’s talk about South Carolina. They had been riding a 17-game winning streak before Texas stopped them in their tracks. It was a close battle, but shooting just 36.8% in the fourth quarter cost them the game. The Gamecocks need to bounce back quickly, with a game against Florida coming up, followed by a non-conference showdown against UConn—a game that could either redeem them or drop them further in the rankings.
LSU, meanwhile, has been on a tear, winning five straight since their last loss to South Carolina in January. That includes key victories over LSU (yes, they played them twice) and Tennessee. Now, they get some time off before their next matchup—against Texas. Yeah, that’s going to be a must-watch battle, with both teams fighting for that No. 1 spot in the SEC.
USC is another team making waves. They completely dominated Wisconsin and Ohio State last week, setting up a massive showdown with UCLA this Thursday. That game has huge implications for the Big Ten standings, as both teams are pushing for the top spot.
And let’s not forget UConn. They had a bit of a rollercoaster week—losing a tough one to Tennessee but bouncing back strong against Providence. They’re still undefeated in Big East play and leading the conference, but they’ll have their hands full next week when they face South Carolina. That game could shift the rankings yet again.
Rounding out the Top 10, we have Kentucky making a surprising rise under new head coach Kenny Brooks, Ohio State struggling after back-to-back road losses, and NC State climbing after a huge week with wins over Duke and Florida State.
Looking at the rest of the rankings, we’ve got TCU at No. 11, followed by North Carolina, Duke, Kansas State, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Maryland, West Virginia, Georgia Tech, Oklahoma State, Alabama, Michigan State, Florida State, Creighton, and Baylor rounding out the Top 25.
With just a few weeks left before the postseason, every game matters now. Teams are fighting for top seeds, conference titles, and momentum heading into March Madness. If this past week’s upsets were any indication, we’re in for a wild finish to the regular season!
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