Women’s basketball AP poll, takeaways: Who deserves to be No. 1?

Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo, right, is fouled by Pittsburgh 's MaKayla Elmore during the first half of the an NCAA college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

It’s beginning to feel a lot like March. Three of the top five teams in the Associated Press Top 25 lost last week, clearing the table for a restructuring. Former No. 1 UCLA’s undefeated season ended at the hands of rival USC, while former No. 4 South Carolina and No. 5 LSU lost back-to-back on … Read more

AP women’s NCAA basketball poll reaction: What’s next for each Top 25 team?

The new AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is out. Going into the start of conference play for many squads, the top three teams are the same, with UCLA, South Carolina and Notre Dame holding serve. And after an epic matchup this weekend, USC and UConn swapped places in the top 10. What does … Read more