UCLA Bruins

After losses to Notre Dame and USC, the Huskies' path to a 1-seed got a whole lot harder.

After beating UConn, USC has jumped three spots to No. 4 in The Associated Press women's college basketball poll, with UCLA, South Carolina and Notre Dame staying 1-3.

The new AP Top 25 poll is out for women's college basketball. Here is what's ahead for every team in the rankings.

The undefeated Vols make their way into our top 16, while JuJu Watkins and USC are in the top five after a thrilling win over UConn.

— Kiki Rice scored 20 points and No. 1 UCLA raced out to a big lead on the way to a 70-41 win over Creighton on Friday night in the Invisalign Bay Area Women’s Classic, winning without best player Lauren Betts.

Michigan State joins the rankings, giving the Big Ten five teams in this week's update from Michael Voepel.

— Janiah Barker had her fourth double-double of the season with 12 points and 13 rebounds and top-ranked UCLA led throughout in its 69-37 victory over Cal Poly on Monday night at Pauley Pavilion.

Angela Dugalic sinks it from downtown

South Carolina, Duke, UCLA and Texas will participate in the inaugural Players Era Women's Championship 2025, which will take place over three days during Thanksgiving week in Las Vegas.

After beating UConn last week, Notre Dame cracked the top 3 in The Associated Press' Top 25 women's hoops poll with UCLA staying at No. 1 and South Carolina coming in at No. 2.