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SEC Sets Early Pace in Women’s Hoops After ACC Challenge Rout

UConn sits No. 1 with Texas No. 2, South Carolina No. 3, marking an early-season recalibration following the SEC’s 13–3 showcase.

Overview

  • The SEC won 13 of 16 games in the SECACC Challenge, with an average victory margin of 13.6 points and double-digit home losses for Duke, Miami and Florida State.
  • Entering Sunday, NET rankings showed nine SEC teams in the top 30 compared with two from the ACC, underscoring the league’s early depth edge.
  • The latest AP women’s poll lists UConn at No. 1, Texas at No. 2 and South Carolina at No. 3, with the entire top 10 holding their positions.
  • FanSided reported that the ACC’s only Challenge wins came from SMU, Syracuse and Virginia Tech, meaning every ranked ACC team lost its matchup.
  • North Carolina dropped one spot to No. 12 after losing at Texas, and Nebraska entered the rankings at No. 24 following a 9–0 start.