UConn remains unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25 heading into postseason; followed by UCLA, South Carolina

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UConn remains unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25 heading into postseason; followed by UCLA, South Carolina

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UConn remains the unanimous No. 1 team in the AP Top 25 women's basketball poll heading into the postseason. The Huskies, with a 31-0 record, received all 31 first-place votes after defeating St. John's on Sunday, marking the 11th time they've entered the conference tournament undefeated. Following UConn in the top five are UCLA, South Carolina, and Texas, maintaining their positions from the previous week. TCU entered the top 10, replacing Louisville after the Cardinals' loss to Notre Dame. North Carolina experienced the largest jump in the rankings, moving up five spots after defeating Duke.

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Texas 30% Tonie Morgan ×240% Kentucky ×240% Joyce Edwards ×240% Gabriela Jaquez ×250% Brooke Moore ×250% Southern California ×250% Blanca Quinonez ×260% St. John's ×260% UCLA ×280% South Carolina ×380% UConn ×590%

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