AP poll reaction: Longhorns remain UConn's biggest rival

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play1:56Audi Crooks’ 30-point night leads Iowa State past IowaAudi Crooks delivers 30 points to lead Iowa State to victory in their rivalry matchup vs. Iowa.

play0:34Highlight: Amelia Hassett leads No. 15 Kentucky to win over BelmontHassett records a double-double performance with 19 points and 10 rebounds to give the Wildcats a 77-69 victory against the Bruins.

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Where can No. 2 Texas go from here? (1:05)Starting the season 12-0 with multiple ranked wins, the SEC Now crew discusses how far the Longhorns can go and how they get their success. (1:05)

Jacksonville Dolphins vs. TCU Horned Frogs: Game HighlightsJacksonville Dolphins vs. TCU Horned Frogs: Game Highlights

Audi Crooks’ 30-point night leads Iowa State past IowaAudi Crooks delivers 30 points to lead Iowa State to victory in their rivalry matchup vs. Iowa.

Highlight: Amelia Hassett leads No. 15 Kentucky to win over BelmontHassett records a double-double performance with 19 points and 10 rebounds to give the Wildcats a 77-69 victory against the Bruins.

Hassett records a double-double performance with 19 points and 10 rebounds to give the Wildcats a 77-69 victory against the Bruins.

Louisville Cardinals vs. North Carolina Tar Heels: Game HighlightsLouisville Cardinals vs. North Carolina Tar Heels: Game Highlights

The top seven teams remained the same, the Oklahoma Sooners climbed one spot to No. 8, the Princeton Tigers broke into the rankings, and the Oklahoma State Cowgirls fell out.

Stat to know: Madison Booker had 27 points and eight rebounds in Sunday’s win over Baylor, one game after her 28 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 110-45 win over Texas Rio Grande Valley recorded the sixth triple-double in Longhorns history.

Stat to know: The Wolverines drew 28 fouls against Akron, but made only 17 of their 30 free throw attempts (56.7%). They were shooting 70.1% at the line for the season.

Stat to know: The Terps gave up 21 points against Delaware State, the fewest allowed in a game in program history.

Stat to know: The Sooners have won nine consecutive games. That’s their longest streak under coach Jennie Baranczyk.

Jacksonville Dolphins vs. TCU Horned Frogs: Game Highlights

Jacksonville Dolphins vs. TCU Horned Frogs: Game Highlights

Stat to know: Iowa State’s win against Iowa on Wednesday was just its second in their last 10 meetings. Audi Crooks, the nation’s leading scorer, sat out Sunday’s game with an undisclosed injury.

Audi Crooks’ 30-point night leads Iowa State past Iowa

Audi Crooks delivers 30 points to lead Iowa State to victory in their rivalry matchup vs. Iowa.

Stat to know: Balance led the way in Sunday’s 77-69 victory over Belmont, with Amelia Hassett (19 points, including 5 3-pointers and 10 rebounds), Clara Strack (18 points, 8 rebounds), Tonie Morgan (18 points, 9 assists) and Jordan Obi (13 points, 10 rebounds) all contributing.

Highlight: Amelia Hassett leads No. 15 Kentucky to win over Belmont

Stat to know: Leading scorer Taliah Scott (22.6 PPG) suffered an injury midway through the second quarter of Sunday’s games against Texas, turning her right foot on a move to the basket. She didn’t return to the game.

Stat to know: Imari Berry hit the second of two free throws with less than a second remaining Sunday to take North Carolina to overtime, where the Cardinals outscored the Tar Heels 10-0 to clinch one of their biggest victories of the season.

Louisville Cardinals vs. North Carolina Tar Heels: Game Highlights

Louisville Cardinals vs. North Carolina Tar Heels: Game Highlights

Stat to know: Janiah Barker and Mia Pauldo each had double-doubles in Sunday’s 112-40 rout of Winthrop.

Stat to know: Sayvia Sellers scored a career-high 30 points in Washington’s 79-74 win over Green Bay.

Stat to know: The Cornhuskers led Illinois State 21-2 after the first quarter on Sunday en route to a 85-44 victory.

Stat to know: After suffering their first loss of the season, against Wisconsin, which snapped an eight-game winning streak, the Spartans routed DePaul on Sunday.

Where can No. 2 Texas go from here? (1:05)Starting the season 12-0 with multiple ranked wins, the SEC Now crew discusses how far the Longhorns can go and how they get their success. (1:05)

Starting the season 12-0 with multiple ranked wins, the SEC Now crew discusses how far the Longhorns can go and how they get their success. (1:05)

The new AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is out.

What does it all mean for the AP Top 25? Let’s break down the rankings.

Stats courtesy of ESPN Research and The Associated Press.

Stat to know: UConn is 10-0 for the first time since the 2020-21 season.

Stat to know: Joyce Edwards had a career-high 29 points in Sunday’s 95-55 victory over Penn State.

Stat to know: Lauren Betts had her second double-double of the season against Oregon.

Stat to know: LSU is 47-1 in its last 48 games against unranked opponents.

What’s next: Tuesday vs. Morgan State, noon, SEC Network

What’s next: Sunday vs. Oakland, noon, Big Ten Plus

Stat to know: Iowa’s 9-0 streak to start the season was its longest since 2004-05.

Stat to know: Mikayla Blakes had 28 points, 7 assists and 7 rebounds against Virginia.

Stat to know: Cotie McMahon leads Ole Miss in scoring with 18.4 points per game.

Stat to know: The Tar Heels were outscored 10-0 in overtime Sunday in a loss to Louisville.

Stat to know: Hannah Hidalgo and Cassandre Prosper both had double-doubles against Morehead State.

Stat to know: The Buckeyes have won six consecutive games.

What’s next: Sunday vs. California Baptist, noon, Big Ten Plus

Stat to know: Riding an eight-game winning streak, the Tigers make their debut in the poll.

What’s next: Wednesday vs. Marquette, 7 p.m., Peacock

What’s next: Wednesday vs. Northwestern State, 9 p.m., SEC Network

What’s next: Thursday at South Florida, 7 p.m., ESPN2

What’s next: Tuesday vs. Cal Poly, 10 p.m., Big Ten Network

What’s next: Friday vs. Central Connecticut, 11 a.m., Big Ten Plus

What’s next: Dec. 22 vs. North Carolina Central, 1 p.m., SEC Network Plus

What’s next: Tuesday vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 7:30 p.m., ESPN+

What’s next: Friday vs. Wright State, 6:30 p.m., SEC Network Plus

What’s next: Monday vs. South Florida, 7:30 p.m., SEC Network Plus

What’s next: Wednesday vs. Mississippi Valley State, 5 p.m., SEC Network Plus

What’s next: Wednesday vs. Eastern Kentucky, 6 p.m., ACC Network

What’s next: Wednesday vs. UNC Wilmington, 8 p.m., ACC Network

What’s next: Friday vs. Cal Poly, 10 p.m., Big Ten Plus

What’s next: Sunday vs. Bellarmine, 5 p.m., ACC Extra

What’s next: Thursday vs. Norfolk State, 6:30 p.m., Big Ten Plus

What’s next: Friday at Stanford, 10 p.m., ACC Extra

What’s next: Sunday vs. Indiana State, 3 p.m., BallerTV

What’s next: Saturday at George Mason, 1 p.m., ESPN+

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