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

The new AP Top 25 women's college basketball poll is out.

South Carolina moved up a spot to No. 2, followed by No. 3 Notre Dame, which jumped two places. UConn, which lost for the first time this season last week to the Irish, dropped two spots to No. 4.

California joined the rankings this week.

What does it all mean for the AP Top 25? Let's break down the rankings.

Stats courtesy of ESPN Research and The Associated Press.

All times Eastern

Previous ranking: 1

2024-25 record: 10-0

Stat to know: Lauren Betts, who is averaging 19.6 PPG and 10.0 RPG this season, notched her seventh double-double of 2024-25 on Saturday. She had 13 last season.

What's next: Monday vs. Cal Poly, 10 p.m., B1G+

Previous ranking: 3

2024-25 record: 10-1

Stat to know: Joyce Edwards had a career-high 15 points Sunday — the sixth time this season she has scored in double figures off the bench this season, which leads the SEC. Entering the game, the Gamecocks' bench led Division I with 40.5 PPG.

What's next: Thursday vs. Charles Southern, noon, SECN+

Previous ranking: 8

2024-25 record: 9-2

Stat to know: Injuries have prevented Notre Dame from having much depth this season, but Emma Risch and Cassandre Prosper on Sunday became the first pair of Irish teammates in the past 25 years to each have 20 points off the bench in the same game. In Thursday's win over then-No. 2 UConn, Hannah Hidalgo became the first player over the past 25 seasons to have multiple games with 25 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists vs. the Huskies.

What's next: Sunday vs. Loyola Maryland, noon, ACCNX

Hannah Hidalgo outduels Paige Bueckers and shines with 29 points as Notre Dame hands No. 2 UConn its first loss of the season.

Previous ranking: 2

2024-25 record: 9-1

Stat to know: Sa