Overview
- UConn and Texas remain unbeaten while South Carolina and UCLA carry one loss, with UConn leading NET, HerHoopStats, both national polls, and ranking No. 2 in WAB.
- USA TODAY’s latest projection places UConn, Texas, South Carolina and UCLA as the top four overall seeds entering the season’s second half.
- Texas has transformed offensively to 93.2 points per game on 52.1% shooting, yet its SEC schedule featuring multiple ranked foes is framed as the toughest test.
- South Carolina’s profile features sub-70% free-throw shooting, spike turnover games including 21 vs. Florida, diminished bench scoring, and Ta'Niya Latson listed day-to-day with an ankle.
- UCLA’s ceiling remains high after a refocus that included a players-only meeting, though lapses highlighted by the Texas loss and early-game turnovers have drawn calls for greater consistency.