Notre Dame Rises to No. 1 in AP Women's Basketball Poll

The Fighting Irish claim the top spot for the first time since 2019 after UCLA's first loss of the season.

Notre Dame ascended to No. 1 in the Associated Press women's basketball poll, replacing UCLA after the Bruins' loss to USC.
The Fighting Irish, now 22-2, received 16 first-place votes and are on a 17-game winning streak, marking their first time at the top since 2019.
Texas climbed to No. 2, securing its highest ranking since 2017, following three consecutive wins over top-10 teams including LSU, South Carolina, and Kentucky.
The NCAA's first top-16 seed reveal placed UCLA, South Carolina, Texas, and Notre Dame as the projected No. 1 seeds for the upcoming tournament.
UConn made a statement with an 87-58 win over South Carolina, ending the Gamecocks' 71-game home winning streak and rising to No. 5 in the poll.