There was sure to be a new No. 1 in women’s college basketball when South Carolina’s winning streak was snapped over the weekend. But the voting to determine who would take over the top spot in the USA TODAY Sports coaches poll came right down to the wire.
For now, it is Connecticut heading the rankings. The Huskies finish just a single poll point ahead of UCLA. The Bruins did, however, receive 14 first-place votes – one more than UConn – after knocking off the then-No. 1 Gamecocks. Notre Dame, which picked up a splashy win of its own at Southern California, is No. 3 overall and also received three first-place votes. Texas stays at No. 4 but claims the last No. 1 vote this week. South Carolina slides to No. 5, and USC slips to No. 6.
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Rounding out the top 10 are LSU holding steady, Oklahoma moving up a spot, and Ohio State and West Virginia each gaining two positions.
Kansas State drops two places to No. 12 after a loss to No. 13 Duke, and Iowa State falls seven spots to 15th after being upset by a hot-shooting Northern Iowa.
Iowa joins the poll at No. 24, replacing Oregon.