Women's college basketball Power Rankings: Maryland, UK, TCU return - ESPN

It seemed odd to see Maryland women's basketball at 5-6 in the Big Ten and riding a four-game losing streak into February. But it's not surprising that the Terrapins have turned things around and won four in a row since, including over ranked teams Michigan State and Ohio State. That's the Maryland we have come to expect: a program that always seems to find a way.

The Terps' rally from a 19-point deficit to win 76-75 at Ohio State on Sunday propelled Maryland back into the ESPN women's college basketball Power Rankings this week for the first time since early January.

Since joining the Big Ten in 2014-15, Maryland has won or shared six regular-season titles and claimed five league tournament championships. The Terps have finished lower than third in the Big Ten only once: in 2023-24, when they tied for sixth at 9-9.

They now sit in a three-way tie for sixth at 9-6. They close the regular season against two teams near the bottom of the Big Ten standings — Purdue and Northwestern — then against one of the league's best: second-place Michigan.

The Terps edged ahead of two teams above them in the Big Ten standings — Iowa and Minnesota — in the Power Rankings because of the victory at Ohio State. It was just the second loss the Buckeyes have had at home this season. The other was to first-place UCLA, which appears on its way to an undefeated Big Ten record.

Previous ranking: 1

Next seven days: @ Villanova (Feb. 18), vs. Providence (Feb. 22)

After a 94-44 victory over Creighton last Wednesday, UConn got what was a relatively close game Saturday at Marquette. The Huskies won 71-56, which ended their streak of 21 consecutive victories by at least 25 points. Overall, it was their 43rd victory in a row. After resting vs. Butler on