The new AP Top 25 women's college basketball poll is out.
As conference play heats up, we're down to just three undefeated teams: UCLA, LSU and Ohio State. Maryland and Georgia Tech both fell from the ranks of the unbeaten, with the Yellow Jackets struggling with an 0-2 week.
The weekend also saw a top-5 matchup with South Carolina rolling over Texas for its 11th straight win.
What does it all mean for the AP Top 25? Let's break down the rankings.
New this week: Minnesota, Oklahoma State
Out: Iowa, Michigan
Stats courtesy of ESPN Research and The Associated Press.
All times Eastern
Previous ranking: 1
2024-25 record: 16-0
Stat to know: UCLA beat Purdue by 34 points Tuesday for its eighth win this season by at least 30. The Bruins had eight such games all of last season.
What's next: Wednesday vs. Penn State, 9:30 p.m., Peacock
Previous ranking: 2
2024-25 record: 16-1
Stat to know: After Sunday's 67-50 romp over Texas, Dawn Staley's Gamecocks have won nine of their past 11 games against AP top-5 opponents.
What's next: Thursday at No. 19 Alabama, 7 p.m., SECN+
Previous ranking: 3
2024-25 record: 14-2
Stat to know: Notre Dame is 5-0 in conference play for the first time since 2018-19, when the Irish started 6-0 — and made the national title game, losing to Baylor 82-81.
What's next: Thursday vs. No. 17 Georgia Tech, 6 p.m., ACCN
Previous ranking: 4
2024-25 record: 16-1
Stat to know: In Sunday night's win over Penn State,JuJu Watkins had 35 points on 13-of-15 shooting (86.6%), matching the highest field goal percentage in a game in USC history (min. 15 attempts). Pam McGee also went 13-for-15 in 1984 against Rutgers.
What's next: Sunday at Indiana, TBD, NBC
Previous ranking: 6
2024-25 record: 18-0
Stat to know: LSU is
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