The Kentucky Wildcats continue to surge in Sportsnaut’s Women’s College Basketball Top 10 Power Rankings, as powerhouses USC and UConn stumble. Here are the latest movers and shakers in our Week 14 rankings.
10. Ohio State Buckeyes (Last week: 8)
The Ohio State Buckeyes (20-2) fall two spots after losing to No. 1 UCLA, 65-52. It doesn’t get any easier as they face No. 7 USC on Feb. 8 during their West Coast swing.
9. Kansas State Wildcats (Last week: Not ranked)
The Kansas State Wildcats hop back into the top 10, climbing to No. 9 after beating No. 9 TCU, 59-50, at home. They look to add to their three-game winning streak when they face Texas Tech on Feb. 8 and BYU on Feb. 11.
8. Connecticut Huskies (Last week: 5)
The UConn Huskies (21-3) fall three spots to No. 8 following their upset loss to No. 19 Tennessee on the road, 80-76. They look to get back on track when they face Providence on Feb. 9 and St. John’s on Feb. 12.
7. USC Trojans (Last week: 4)
The USC Trojans (20-2) drop three spots to No. 7 following their shocking 76-69 road loss to Iowa. However, they did get back to their winning ways, defeating Wisconsin in the next game by 22. Their schedule doesn’t get any easier the next two games: No. 8 Ohio State on Feb. 8 and No. 1 UCLA on Feb. 13.
6. Kentucky Wildcats (Last week: 10)
The Kentucky Wildcats (19-2) keep storming up the power rankings, coming in at No. 6 this week following their impressive 95-86 win over No. 15 Oklahoma. The Wildcats take on Ole Miss on the road on Feb. 10 before a showdown with No. 4 Texas on Feb. 13.
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5. Texas Longhorns (Last week: 7)
The Texas Longhorns (23-2) move up two spots after beating Texas A&M by 20 and No. 24 Vanderbilt by 21. Their toughest test of the season happens Feb. 9 when they take on No. 2 South Carolina.
4. LSU Tigers (Last week: 6)
The LSU Tigers (24-1) jump two spots after winning four straight games following their lone loss of the season to No. 2 South Carolina. Over the past week, the Tigers beat Mississippi State by 14 and Missouri by 11. They face a major test on Feb. 9 when they take on No. 19 Tennessee.
3. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Last week: 3)
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (20-2) continue showing why they are one of the best teams in the country. They took out Louisville, 89-71, before hammering Stanford by 49 at home. The Fighting Irish face No. 21 California on Feb. 9 and then Pittsburgh on Feb. 13.
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2. South Carolina Gamecocks (Last week: 2)
The South Carolina Gamecocks (22-1) trounced their competition over the last week, beating Auburn by 17 before taking out Georgia by 32. They have one of their biggest games of the season upcoming as they face No. 4 Texas on Feb. 9.
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1. UCLA Bruins (Last week: 1)
The UCLA Bruins (22-0) remain No. 1 on Sportsnaut’s Women’s College Basketball Power Rankings. The Bruins continue to roll as they beat Big Ten opponents Minnesota (79-53) and No. 8 Ohio State (65-52). They face Oregon on Feb. 9, before taking on rival No. 7 USC on Feb. 13.
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