Women’s college basketball Power Rankings

The top of the women’s college basketball power rankings has been repeated 1-2 by South Carolina and Stanford since preseason. After that, things weren’t so constant.

So far, two teams are in third place: Texas and UConn. This week, Ohio will rise to its place. The Huskies slipped a bit and the Longhorns dropped out of the Power Rankings in Week 2 with his 4-4 record and are likely to be out of the AP vote this week as well.

Husky’s after losing to Notre Dame Aji Fad Played only 13 minutes with a knee injury?

How do you balance Ireland’s big win over UConn with a last-second loss to Maryland beaten by Nebraska at home? Can LSU make the Top 10 if they’re not playing?

When was the last time the Louisville women’s and men’s teams went 5-12 combined to start the season? lost to The Cardinals are (spoiler alert) off the power rankings.

Louisville could join Texas in closing the AP Women’s poll, which is released Monday. Tennessee has already done so. All three teams were in the top 10 in preseason.

According to ESPN Stats & Information, it’s the first time multiple teams ranked in the top 10 preseason are out of the ballot before the fifth ballot this season.

In fact, it’s only happened three times in total since women’s voting was expanded to 25 teams in 1989-90. Oregon last season, Louisville in 2015-16 and Georgia in 1991-92.

Louisville recovered in 2015-16, finishing the season 26-8. So we’ll see if better days come for the Cardinals (and the Longhorns and Lady Vols).

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Iowa star Kaitlyn Clark set a Big Ten record with her seventh career triple-double.

The Hawkeyes went 1-1 this week, but the junior guards showed more of their usual magic. She scored her 45 points in Thursday’s loss against North Carolina State. This was her career high and Carver was one down from Hawkeye’s arena record (where she broke her mark of 43 last season). Then, in her win over Wisconsin on Sunday, she tallied her 22 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, her first triple-double of the season, and her seventh in her Iowa career. I achieved a Big Ten record.

Taylor Mikesell When Rebeka Mikrashikova Last week, they defeated Louisville for a total of 47 points and beat Rutgers for 61 points. The Buckeyes are off to his 8-0 start, with notice from Ohio native and Buckeyes fan LeBron He James. Sent custom headphones and shoes to the team Friday.

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Taylor Mikesell hits triple against Rutgers Scarlet Knights

St. John’s are the only undefeated team in the Big East thanks to Sunday’s victory over No. 13 Clayton and UConn’s loss to Notre Dame. For the fourth time in show history, the Blue Jays are his 7-1, the Huskies are his 6-1, and the Reds are his 8-0.

Creighton is the highest-ranked team St. John’s has beaten since then. 2019 Marquette 8th place. Jayla EverettThe NBA, who previously played in Pittsburgh and New Mexico, led the St. Johns with 20 points on Sunday.

Coaches of the Week: Lindsay Edmonds, Rice Owls

In his second season at Rice, Edmonds started the Owls 7-0. This is the best record of any conference USA team. Rice was voted #4 in C-USA in preseason polls. The Owls followed up their win at Texas A&M on November 27th with a win at TCU 68-58 this week. This was Rice’s first victory over Texas A&M since 2006. Edmonds came to Rice after he spent eight seasons in North Carolina as Wes Moore’s assistant. .

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Aaliyah Boston had 18 points, 10 rebounds, 4 blocks and 3 assists in South Carolina’s victory over UCLA.

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1. South Carolina Gamecocks (8-0)
Previous Ranking: 1
this week: vs. Liberty (Sunday)

What’s even scarier for your opponent is the 6.5-foot active National Player of the Year. Aaliyah Boston Dominate the paint?When Boston and 6-7 teammates Camila Cardoso We are doing it together. Coach Dawn Staley has been candid about wanting more from Cardozo, and she’s getting it.With wins at UCLA and Memphis, Cardozo combined his 34 points, 19 rebounds and 7 blocks. I recorded his shot. Boston totaled 32 points, 20 rebounds and 5 blocks. Be afraid, SEC, be very afraid.

2. Stanford Cardinal (10-1)
Previous Ranking: 2
this week: no game.

The Cardinals have topped seven different players in 11 games, including a sophomore forward. Brooke Demetre (17 points) beat No. 23 Gonzaga on Sunday. If you think scouting Stanford is easy, think about how Demetre scored none against Santa Clara on Wednesday and only scored a total of 19 points in the eight games that followed on Sunday. You never know who will catch you when you play.

3. Buckeyes, Ohio (8-0)
Previous Ranking: Four
this week: vs. New Hampshire (Thursday) vs. Michigan (Sunday)

The Buckeyes beat Louisville with a 59.7% shooting percentage from the field and beat Rutgers with a 53.4% ​​shooting percentage. This season he is 51.3%.guard Jaycee Sheldon, dealt with a lower leg injury and played against the Cardinals but not the Scarlet Knights. Yet, both times, the Buckeyes forced his 20+ turnovers, one of their strengths.

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Sydney Parrish shows off range in triple as Indiana pulls away from UNC

4. Indiana Hoosiers (9-0)
Previous Ranking: 6
this week: Pennsylvania State University (Thursday)

guard Grace Burger It’s still out and may be for a while. But the Hoosiers have gone on to win, including an 87-63 victory over North Carolina where he won 65-61 and an improved Illinois closer than expected to his team. Mackenzie Holmes He has amassed a combined 48 points in those two games and has shot 69.6% this season.

5. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-1)
Previous Ranking: Five
this week: Lafayette (Thursday) vs. Merrimack (Saturday)

annoyed diamond mirrorThe Irish brought the goods against UConn on Sunday in a second and final shot that “calmed” the Notre Dame crowd in their 74-72 loss to Maryland on Thursday. Olivia Miles Leading the way with 21 points and 4 assists against the Huskies in a 74-60 win that showed growth from Notre Dame. Splitting these two games, the Irish remained in his fifth place.

6. UConn Husky (6-1)
Previous Ranking: 3
this week: v Princeton (Thursday), Maryland (Sunday, 3 p.m. ABC)

Considering Sunday was their first loss, dropping the Huskies three places seems tough. They defeated his three top 10 teams and fell to Notre Dame with no points from an injured Fudd.Plus they’re still waiting to come back Dorka JuhasAs coach Jeno Auriemma put it, if Fudd’s holding up in the second half was truly preventive, this seems like a harder road for the Huskies. is.

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Diamond Johnson knocks down 3-point shot

7. Wolfpack, NC (7-1)
Previous Ranking: Ten
this week: Georgia (Monday) vs South Florida Bulls (Sunday)

Thursday’s 94-81 win over NC State’s Iowa was an example of a dominant offense and a different way of the Wolfpack’s usual strengths to win. Although they allowed Kaitlyn Clarke to score his 45, they did a lot of things right on defense and made things very difficult in the Hawkeyes inside game.

8. North Carolina Tar Heels (6-1)
Previous Ranking: 7
this week: vs. UNC Wilmington (Wednesday), vs. Wofford (Sunday)

After starting 6-0, the Tar Heels ran into Buzzsaw in a loss in Indiana. Their 63 points put him 10 less than his previous low this season, while shooting percentage left him at just 35.4%. They also struggled defensively to stop the Hoosiers inside and out. But it was the kind of game North Carolina probably needed as a ruler.

9. Cyclone, Iowa (6-1)
Previous Ranking: 8
this week: Iowa (Wednesday, 7pm ET, ESPN2) v Jacksonville (Sunday)

The Cyclones beat SIU Edwardsville 93-43 on Tuesday, heading into their biggest interstate game after a week of preparation.Become a Senior in Iowa Ashley JonesIt was her last game in her hometown of Iowa City, as well as her last college meeting with Clark. That is, unless the Cyclones and Hawkeyes face off in the NCAA Tournament, that would have been the case if Iowa hadn’t swayed Clayton last season.

10. Virginia Tech Hawkeyes (8-0)
Previous Ranking: 13
this week: Boston College (Wednesday) vs UNC Asheville (Sunday)

Like LSU, the Hawkeyes have never played a ranked team before. I played against a team that was ranked as Virginia Tech struggled offensively against Tennessee, but he pulled off a 59-56 victory in Knoxville on Sunday. It followed an impressive 31-point victory over Nebraska.

11. Iowa Hawkeyes (6-3)
Previous Ranking: 9
this week: vs. Iowa (Wednesday at 7pm ESPN2) vs. Minnesota (Saturday)

The Hawkeyes were disappointed in their defense last week when they lost to North Carolina State, but they had no problem beating Wisconsin State for the 26th time in a row. Next up is Cyclone coming Wednesday (7pm ET, ESPN2) and in an always emotional matchup, Carver’s Hawkeye expected full house in his arena. Last season he beat Iowa 77-70. The year before, Iowa won his 82–80 in a game in which Clark of the Hawkeyes scored his 34 and Joe Enns of the Cyclones scored his 35.

12. Michigan Wolverines (9-0)
Previous Ranking: NR
this week: vs. Toledo (Thursday)

The Wolverines jumped into the power rankings almost a week early after their win over Baylor. Last week they beat Miami away and Northwestern at home. Emily Kaiser I scored a combined 38 points in those two games, but it was the same senior. Leia Brown It was 36 in total.

13. LSU Tigers (9-0)
Previous Ranking: 11
this week: vs New Orleans (Sunday)

After opening the season with seven straight blowouts, the Tigers received a challenge from SE Louisiana. LSU won his 63-55 victory over Tulane, where he defeated him 84-72. angel wreath Combined, he tallied 46 points and 21 rebounds in those games. Approaching his LSU first match (Dec. 18 in Oregon) against a Power 5 foe. While the rankings are sure to change (his 10-0 Arkansas in the SEC could be on the ballot soon), the teams ranked on the Tigers’ full schedule at this point are his February South Carolina only.

14. Utah Utes (7-0)
Previous Ranking: 15
this week: BYU (Saturday)

The Utes defeated Mississippi Valley State 109-42 last week as part of the Pac-12/SWAC Legacy Series. This week they have a big state rivalry game as they travel from Salt Lake City to Provo to meet the Cougars. increase. Alyssa Piri (19.9).

15. UCLA Bruins (8-1)
Previous Ranking: 16
this week: vs. Fullerton, CA (Saturday)

UCLA lost 73-64 to No. 1 South Carolina on Tuesday, but caused trouble for the Gamecocks. The Bruins led 31-27 at halftime, and after three quarters before South Carolina claimed his quarter, the score saw him tie 47-47. UCLA seemed a little hungover from playing against UC Santa Barbara on Saturday, and the Bruins trailed him 20-4 before winning 68-57.

16. Clayton Blue Jays (7-1)
Previous Ranking: 12
this week: vs. Drake (Saturday)

The Blue Jays lost their first game of the season, 66-62, in St. John’s on Sunday. This comes after he beat Villanova 67-46 two days ago. So they stay in the power rankings. But the rest of December is a very difficult time for them. After a meeting with former Missouri volleyball player Drake this week, Clayton will face Arkansas, Stanford, UConn and DePaul to wrap up 2022.

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