AP Top 25 poll reaction: LSU moves into top five

play1:03Highlight: No. 3 South Carolina bounces back with 30-point win over AuburnJoyce Edwards pours in 20 points as the Gamecocks’ defense holds the Tigers to 30% shooting from the floor in the 81-51 blowout win.

play1:19LSU dominates Alabama in 40-point winCheck out the highlights from LSU’s 103-63 victory over Alabama.

play0:14Cotie McMahon drills shot vs. Vanderbilt CommodoresCotie McMahon drills shot vs. Vanderbilt Commodores

play0:24Olivia Miles draws the and-1 for TCUOlivia Miles hits a midrange jumper and draws an and-1 for TCU.

play0:20Snudda Collins’ clutch trey gives Texas Tech a late leadSnudda Collins’ clutch trey gives Texas Tech a late lead

Rori Harmon scores, then makes incredible hustle play for Texas (0:31)After making a basket, Texas’ Rori Harmon gets a steal then saves the ball to Justice Carlton for a layup. (0:31)

Highlight: No. 3 South Carolina bounces back with 30-point win over AuburnJoyce Edwards pours in 20 points as the Gamecocks’ defense holds the Tigers to 30% shooting from the floor in the 81-51 blowout win.

Joyce Edwards pours in 20 points as the Gamecocks’ defense holds the Tigers to 30% shooting from the floor in the 81-51 blowout win.

LSU dominates Alabama in 40-point winCheck out the highlights from LSU’s 103-63 victory over Alabama.

Cotie McMahon drills shot vs. Vanderbilt CommodoresCotie McMahon drills shot vs. Vanderbilt Commodores

Snudda Collins’ clutch trey gives Texas Tech a late leadSnudda Collins’ clutch trey gives Texas Tech a late lead

The LSU Tigers moved up one spot to break into the top five. The Ole Miss Rebels (up four spots) were the week’s biggest climber, though the Duke Blue Devils, Texas Tech Lady Raiders and Alabama Crimson Tide each moved up three spots.

Stat to know: Sarah Strong recorded her ninth 20-plus-point game against an AP-ranked opponent on Sunday, placing her in third place for the most such outings during a UConn player’s first two seasons. Ahead of Strong is Maya Moore with 11 and Breanna Stewart with 13.

Stat to know: South Carolina is averaging 88.7 points per game, which is on pace for the highest-scoring season in program history. (The current record is 85.4 PPG in 2023-24.)

Highlight: No. 3 South Carolina bounces back with 30-point win over Auburn

Stat to know: LSU scored 100-plus points for the 12th time this campaign, extending its SEC single-season record (a mark previously held by Alabama with 10 in 1991-92).

Check out the highlights from LSU’s 103-63 victory over Alabama.

Stat to know: Louisville improved to 11-0 in ACC play on Sunday, tying the best start in program history.

Stat to know: Mikayla Blakes recorded her 11th career 30-point game, tied with Hannah Hidalgo for the third-most such games in Division I since the start of last season.

Stat to know: Michigan recorded consecutive road victories over Michigan State for the first time since the 1999-2000 and 2000-01 seasons.

Stat to know: Raegan Beers put up her 16th double-double this season, tying her for the most in Division I.

Stat to know: Michigan State recorded its 10th straight loss against a top-10 opponent on Sunday. The last time the Spartans beat a top-10 foe was on Dec. 29, 2022, against then-No. 4 Indiana.

Cotie McMahon drills shot vs. Vanderbilt Commodores

Cotie McMahon drills shot vs. Vanderbilt Commodores

Stat to know: Marta Suarez logged her sixth double-double this season, matching her total from last season.

Olivia Miles draws the and-1 for TCUOlivia Miles hits a midrange jumper and draws an and-1 for TCU.

Olivia Miles hits a midrange jumper and draws an and-1 for TCU.

Stat to know: In a loss at West Virginia, the Bears committed 30 turnovers, which is tied for the program’s most in a game over the past 25 seasons.

Stat to know: Clara Strack is the first Kentucky player to put up 30 points and 15 rebounds in a conference matchup over the past 25 seasons.

Stat to know: The Blue Devils improved to 11-0 in ACC play, extending their longest winning streak to start conference play since 2012-13.

Stat to know: Texas Tech on Sunday racked up its 21st win of the season, the most since 2012-13, when the Lady Raiders finished 21-11.

Snudda Collins’ clutch trey gives Texas Tech a late lead

Snudda Collins’ clutch trey gives Texas Tech a late lead

Stat to know: Tennessee recorded its fourth 30-point loss in program history — and first since 1984 — on Sunday.

Stat to know: In Sunday’s loss at LSU, the Tide allowed 103 points, tied for the third-most points given up during an SEC game in program history.

Stat to know: The Terrapins suffered their fourth straight defeat, tying their longest losing streak over the past 20 campaigns.

Stat to know: Despite Sunday’s loss to Illinois, the Huskies likely stayed in the poll on the strength of Wednesday’s 83-80 double-overtime victory over then-No. 16 Maryland.

Rori Harmon scores, then makes incredible hustle play for Texas (0:31)After making a basket, Texas’ Rori Harmon gets a steal then saves the ball to Justice Carlton for a layup. (0:31)

After making a basket, Texas’ Rori Harmon gets a steal then saves the ball to Justice Carlton for a layup. (0:31)

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: UCLA becomes the seventh Big Ten team to start 10-0 in conference play this century.

Stat to know: The Buckeyes have won nine of their past 10 games.

Stat to know: Iowa recorded its third straight loss against an AP top-five opponent.

Stat to know: The Rebels are 14-1 when leading at the half this season.

What’s next: Wednesday at Michigan State, 6:30 p.m., Big Ten Plus

Stat to know: Princeton scored 19 points off of 13 Cornell turnovers.

Stat to know: The Tar Heels have won four straight games to improve to 6-3 in the ACC.

What’s next: Wednesday vs. Rutgers, 10 p.m., Big Ten Plus

What’s next: Thursday at Kentucky, 7 p.m., SEC Network+

What’s next: Wednesday vs. Nebraska, 7 p.m., Big Ten Plus

What’s next: Thursday at Washington, 9 p.m., Peacock

What’s next: Thursday vs. Minnesota, 7 p.m., Big Ten Network

What’s next: Monday (Feb. 9) at Vanderbilt, 9 p.m., ESPN2

What’s next: Wednesday vs. Maryland, 6:30 p.m., Big Ten Plus

What’s next: Monday vs. Auburn, 7 p.m., SEC Network+

What’s next: Wednesday vs. Houston, 7:30 p.m., ESPN+

What’s next: Wednesday at Cincinnati, 6:30 p.m., ESPN+

What’s next: Thursday vs. Vanderbilt, 7 p.m., SEC Network+

What’s next: Thursday at Georgia, 6:30 p.m., SEC Network+

What’s next: Thursday vs. Ole Miss, 9 p.m., SEC Network

What’s next: Thursday vs. Ohio State, 9 p.m., Peacock

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