After defeating rival USC, Notre Dame has claimed the top spot in the Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll for the first time since 2019. Coach Niele Ivey expressed honor in being the nation’s top team but remains focused on improvement. Texas moved up to second place, their best ranking since 2017, after a series of impressive victories. UCLA, previously at the top, fell to third in the rankings.
Other notable movements in the poll include USC rising to fourth and UConn moving up to fifth after a dominant win over South Carolina. North Carolina also climbed three spots to ninth after a close victory over N.C. State. Meanwhile, Illinois reentered the poll at No. 25 and Florida State fell out after recent losses.
The SEC continues to dominate the rankings with seven teams, followed by the Big Ten with six. The ACC and Big 12 each have five ranked teams, while the Big East has two.
As the NCAA tournament approaches, the selection committee revealed the top 16 teams, with UCLA, South Carolina, Texas, and Notre Dame as the top seeds. Exciting matchups to watch include No. 1 Notre Dame taking on No. 13 North Carolina State and No. 17 West Virginia facing off against No. 10 TCU. With the season nearing its end, the competition is heating up as teams vie for tournament seeding.
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