Matt Higgins
No new teams have entered Sportsnaut’s women’s college basketball top 10 power rankings this week, but there’s been significant movement in the standings. Here’s how the top 10 shapes up.
10. Texas Longhorns (Last week: 5)
Texas Longhorns dropped five spots after losing to No. 2 South Carolina by 17 points, though they rebounded by defeating Auburn, 74-57. The schedule remains challenging as they face No. 8 Maryland on Jan. 20 and No. 15 Tennessee on Jan. 23.
9. Kansas State Wildcats (Last week: 10)
Kansas State Wildcats (18-1) trounced both BYU and Arizona. They face Arizona State at home on Jan. 19.
8. TCU Horned Frogs (Last week: 9)
TCU Horned Frogs (18-1) maintained their winning ways, beating Texas Tech on the road and UCF at home. They face No. 23 Utah on Friday, Jan. 17.
7. Ohio State Buckeyes (Last week: 8)
Ohio State Buckeyes (17-0) continue climbing the power rankings while remaining undefeated. The Buckeyes handled Oregon, 69-60, and Wisconsin, 80-69. They face Penn State on Jan. 19 before a crucial matchup against No. 8 Maryland on Jan. 23.
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6. Connecticut Huskies (Last week: 7)
Connecticut Huskies (16-2) dominated their competition, dispatching Georgetown, 73-55, and St. John’s, 71-45, despite star guard Paige Bueckers missing both games while recovering from a knee injury. The Huskies face Seton Hall on Jan. 19 and Villanova on Jan. 22.
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5. LSU Tigers (Last week: 6)
LSU Tigers moved up one spot as they remained undefeated after narrowly beating Vanderbilt, 83-77. They face Florida on Jan. 19 before their highly anticipated matchup against No. 2 South Carolina on Jan. 23.
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4. USC Trojans (Last week: 4)
USC Trojans (16-1) defeated Big Ten foe Penn State, 95-73. Their matchup with Northwestern was postponed due to the Southern California wildfires. The Trojans hit the road next week, facing Indiana on Jan. 19 and Purdue on Jan. 22.
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3. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Last week: 3)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (15-2) continue to dominate their competition, beating Clemson, 67-58, and No. 17 Georgia Tech, 81-66. The Irish face SMU on Jan. 19 and travel to Boston College on Jan. 23.
2. South Carolina Gamecocks (Last week: 2)
South Carolina Gamecocks (17-1) are in the midst of five consecutive games against Top 25 opponents. The Gamecocks vanquished No. 7 Texas, 67-50, and No. 19 Alabama, 76-58, in the first two contests. Up next, they face No. 13 Oklahoma on Jan. 19 and No. 5 LSU on Jan. 23.
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1. UCLA Bruins (Last week: 1)
UCLA Bruins (17-0) took to the court with heavy hearts after deadly wildfires ravaged the Los Angeles area, defeating Penn State, 83-67. The Bruins face Baylor in the inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic on Jan. 20.
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