"UConn went to California and blew out USC to keep its undefeated season intact and maintain its hold on the top spot in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll released Monday. The Huskies received 24 first-place votes from a 32-member national media panel. UConn has now been ranked 646 weeks in the poll to tie Stanford for third most in the 50-year history of the poll, trailing only Tennessee (801 appearances) and Texas (649)."
"Louisville made the biggest jump this week, climbing six spots to No. 16 after an overtime victory over then-No. 12 North Carolina on Sunday. The Tar Heels fell six places to 18th. In and out Princeton moved in to the poll at No. 25 as the Tigers earned a ranking at least once in four of the past five seasons. Carla Berube's squad has only lost once this season (Maryland). The Tigers replaced Oklahoma State, which fell out."
"The second-ranked Longhorns garnered the other eight first-place ballots. South Carolina, UCLA and LSU remained the next three teams in the poll. Editor's Picks Michigan was sixth with Maryland seventh. Oklahoma flipped places with TCU to move up to eighth after beating rival Oklahoma State last week. Iowa State rounded out the top 10. The Cyclones beat in-state rival Iowa 74-69 last week. The Hawkeyes remained 11th."
UConn beat USC in a blowout in California to preserve an undefeated season and keep the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25. The Huskies received 24 of 32 first-place votes and have been ranked 646 weeks, tying Stanford for third-most in poll history behind Tennessee and Texas. Texas earned the other eight first-place ballots. South Carolina, UCLA and LSU followed. Michigan is sixth, Maryland seventh, Oklahoma eighth, TCU ninth and Iowa State tenth, with Iowa 11th. Louisville rose six spots to No. 16 after an overtime win over North Carolina. Princeton entered at No. 25. The Big Ten placed nine teams in the poll and the SEC had eight.
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