Minnesota is off to its best start in 17 games and earned its first ranking since 2019, coming into The Associated Press women’s basketball poll at No. 24.

South Carolina has cruised through the difficult part of its conference schedule, picking up a first-place vote to gain ground on top-ranked UCLA.

This week's AP Poll has officially dropped showcasing the top 25 teams in women's college basketball. After another dominant slate of games, South Carolina continues to hold it's second ranking. Coming off a week in which the Gamecocks defeated the number five,

South Carolina has so far cruised through the difficult part of its conference schedule and remained No. 2 in The Associated Press women's b Top 25 on Monday, picking up a first-place vote to gain a bit of ground on top-ranked UCLA.