No. 2 UCLA ends UConn run as unanimous No. 1 in women’s AP Top 25, Texas moves up to No. 3

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by By DOUG FEINBERGMarch 9, 2026 at 05:23 PM

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In the latest AP women's basketball Top 25 poll, released on Monday, March 8, 2026, UCLA moved to the unanimous No. 1 ranking, ending UConn's previous reign. UCLA received all first-place votes. Texas moved up to No. 3 in the poll, surpassing South Carolina. The shift in rankings follows Texas' victory over South Carolina in the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship game. The updated rankings reflect team performance in recent NCAA college basketball games and conference tournaments.

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