South Carolina women’s basketball maintained its position in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll released Monday, remaining at No. 3 despite a flawless 3-0 week that improved the Gamecocks’ record to 24-2 overall and 10-1 in Southeastern Conference play.
Dawn Staley’s squad continues to chase the UConn Huskies, who retained their unanimous No. 1 ranking with all 31 first-place votes. The UCLA Bruins also held firm at No. 2, keeping South Carolina in the third spot for another week.
Week 14 AP Women’s College Basketball Top 25
The complete rankings for Week 14 are as follows:
- UConn Huskies (31 first-place votes)
- UCLA Bruins
- South Carolina Gamecocks
- Texas Longhorns
- Vanderbilt Commodores
- LSU Tigers
- Michigan Wolverines
- Ohio State Buckeyes
- Louisville Cardinals
- Oklahoma Sooners
- Duke Blue Devils
- Baylor Bears
- Michigan State Spartans
- Ole Miss Rebels
- Iowa Hawkeyes
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
- TCU Horned Frogs
- Kentucky Wildcats
- West Virginia Mountaineers
- Maryland Terrapins
- North Carolina Tar Heels
- Tennessee Lady Volunteers
- Alabama Crimson Tide
- Princeton Tigers
- Washington Huskies
SEC Landscape
South Carolina’s 10-1 conference record positions them atop the SEC standings heading into their marquee matchup against No. 6 LSU. The Gamecocks’ recent dominance includes their historic 93-50 dismantling of Tennessee on February 8, which handed the Lady Vols their worst loss in program history and contributed to Tennessee’s drop to No. 22 in the rankings.
Several other SEC programs earned spots in the Top 25, including Vanderbilt at No. 5, LSU at No. 6, Ole Miss at No. 14, Kentucky at No. 18, Tennessee at No. 22, and Alabama at No. 23, highlighting the conference’s competitive depth.
Looking Ahead
The Gamecocks will have an opportunity to make a statement when they face LSU on February 14 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC in Baton Rouge. A victory over the No. 6 Tigers on the road could potentially strengthen South Carolina’s case for a higher ranking in future polls.
With their combination of dominant performances, tactical versatility, and resilience despite injuries, the Gamecocks continue to position themselves as legitimate contenders for a national championship. However, overtaking UCLA and the unanimous No. 1 UConn in the rankings will require continued excellence in high-profile matchups like the upcoming LSU showdown.
As the regular season enters its final stretch, South Carolina’s consistency and championship pedigree under Dawn Staley keep them firmly in the conversation among the nation’s elite programs, even if the top three spots remain unchanged for now.
