Women’s college basketball Power Rankings: TCU in, Duke out

Let’s congratulate the Big 12 in this edition of ESPN’s women’s basketball power rankings for two of the most interesting wins from last week.

tcu horned frog Came in the power ranking thanks to its 69-59 win on the road against nc state On Sunday. TCU — which won the Big 12 regular season and tournament titles as well as made the program’s first Elite Eight last season — had a lot to change. But its three transfers are already having a big impact.

olivia miles (Notre Dame) leads TCU in scoring (17.5 ppg), assists (7.8 apg) and steals (2.8 spg). clara silva (Kentucky) leads the Frogs in rebounding (9.5 rpg) and blocks (2.8 bpg). And marta suarez (Cal) is tied with Miles for the scoring lead. He had 26 points in Sunday’s win against the Wolfpack.

During this time, West Virginia Has not yet entered the power rankings – but has reached ruler in out One of the strangest victories Have we ever seen. After a brief skirmish to end the first half on Friday resulted in six ejections (five for leaving the bench), the Mountaineers had only five available players for the second half – only one of them a starter.

Yet they outshot, outplayed and defeated the Blue Devils, who lost a player to ejection. They had a very small group on the court singing “Country Roads” after their historic 57-49 win, but it probably never sounded better. And they move into the AP Poll (No. 23), one of five Big 12 teams ranked this week.

Previous ranking: 1

Next seven days: Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase in Uncasville, Connecticut: vs. Michigan (November 21), vs. Utah (November 23)

After defeating Loyola Chicago 85-31 last Wednesday, UConn was looking for a big challenge against Ohio State. The Buckeyes hung with the Huskies for one quarter on Sunday and trailed 27-24. Then UConn stepped on the gas with a 23-6 second quarter, and that was that. second year ahead sarah strong Had 29 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists in a 100–68 win. Can another Big Ten foe, Michigan, fare better against the defending champions this week?

Previous ranking: 2

Next seven days: vs. Winthrop (November 19), vs. Queens (November 23)

The Gamecocks played their toughest opponent so far this season on Saturday, Beating the “other” USC 69-52 in Los Angeles. South Carolina held the Trojans to 33% shooting overall with only one 3-pointer, taking a 56–32 lead on the boards. Ahead Joyce EdwardsSouth Carolina’s leading scorer last season as a freshman (12.7 ppg), now averaging 18.0 ppg.

Previous ranking: 3

Next seven days: vs. Southern (November 23)

The Bruins have had the most challenging schedule among the top five teams — and they’re consistently on top of that. Last weekend, they won both games at the WBCA Challenge in Las Vegas. National Player of the Year Candidates Lauren Bates Had 20 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists in a 78–60 win over North Carolina. Then, six Bruins scored in double figures and the team shot 61% to defeat South Florida 94–61.

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North Carolina Tar Heels vs. UCLA Bruins: Game Highlights

North Carolina Tar Heels vs. UCLA Bruins: Game Highlights

Previous ranking: 4

Next seven days: vs. James Madison (November 19)

The Longhorns defeated Texas Southern 111-45 on Sunday, their 28th consecutive win at home. They forced 33 turnovers, which they converted into 50 points. Preseason Sun Belt favorite JMU may present more of a challenge this week, however, as the Longhorns will face top-10 competition at the Players Era Championship in Las Vegas during Thanksgiving week.

Previous ranking: 5

Next seven days: vs. Alcorn State (November 20)

The Tigers have continued to put up points against rival opponents and added Charlotte (117-59) and Tulane (101-71) to the list last week. He has topped the century mark in all five games, averaging 114.5 points. guard Milesia Fulville, flaujay johnson, Mikayla Williams And Zakiyah Johnson Joining a powerful perimeter squad that would be really nice, even when the competition gets much better.

Previous ranking: 8

Next seven days: vs. East Texas A&M (November 19)

After a November 10 loss to UCLA, the Sooners returned to their high-scoring ways with dominant wins over Kansas City (89–61), North Alabama (89–61) and Western Carolina (95–32). top recruitment Aaliyah Chavez He had a breakout game against the Roos, scoring 29 points and hitting seven 3s. After shooting 26.5% from the field for his first two college games, he has shot 55% in his last three.

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Oklahoma Sooners vs. Western Carolina Catamounts: Game Highlights

Oklahoma Sooners vs. Western Carolina Catamounts: Game Highlights

Previous ranking: 6

Next seven days: @ Notre Dame (Nov. 21), vs. Tennessee Tech (Nov. 25)

USC will have some problems without its offense Kiki Iriafen (now in the WNBA) and juju watkins (Knee Injury) – We saw this in Saturday’s 69-52 loss to South Carolina. The Trojans defended the Gamecocks very well, but their offense became stagnant as they were limited to seven points in the fourth quarter. USC then came back to beat Portland on Tuesday and has an interesting game at Notre Dame this week.

Previous ranking: 7

Next seven days: WBCA Showcase in Orlando, Florida: vs. Iowa (Nov. 20), vs. Davidson (Nov. 22)

Baylor, which owns the top ranking among Big 12 teams on this list, defeated UNLV 62-54 and Le Moyne 99-43 last week. transfer of guard talia scott The league’s second-leading scorer (24.5 ppg) and forward Dariana Littlepage-Bugs Ranks second in the Big 12 in rebounding (9.8 rpg). This week’s matchup with the Hawkeyes should be exciting.

Previous ranking: 12

Next seven days: vs. Bethune-Cookman (November 20), vs. George Mason (November 23)

Like LSU, the Terps have yet to be challenged. They beat Towson 88-70 and Princeton 84-68 last week and have scored between 80 and 88 points in all five games this season. duke transfer guard oluchi okanwana Maryland leads the way with 14.8 ppg and is shooting 57.7% from the field.

Previous ranking: 10

Next seven days: @ North Carolina A&T (Nov. 20), vs. UNC Greensboro (Nov. 23)

The Tar Heels trailed UCLA by just one point at halftime Thursday in Las Vegas. But their tendency not to maintain their aggressive stance throughout the game sank them to a 78–60 defeat. Still, that was against a powerful Bruins squad. UNC bounced back against Fairfield with an 83–68 win.

Previous ranking: uncategorized

Next seven days: vs. Tarleton State (Nov. 20), vs. UT Rio Grande Valley (Nov. 23)

Before defeating NC State last week, the Frogs defeated Tennessee State 122–39, making 17 of 27 3-pointers (63%). guard maddy sharer Was 6 of 6 from behind the arc in that game. As a team, the Frogs are shooting 42.9% from 3-point range this season.

Previous ranking: 16

Next seven days: Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase in Uncasville, Connecticut: vs. UConn (November 21), vs. Syracuse (November 23)

The Wolverines followed up their biggest win of the young season — a 93-54 victory over Notre Dame on Saturday — by defeating Binghamton 120-50 on Tuesday. The defensive work they did against hannah hidalgo Really stood out, holding the Fighting Irish star to 4-21 shooting for 12 points with 7 turnovers. Their 50-28 advantage on the boards was also notable. His toughest test, UConn, is next.

Previous ranking: 9

Next seven days: vs. Coastal Carolina (November 19), vs. Rhode Island (November 23)

The Wolfpack may have a .500 record, but three of their four games have been against ranked teams, with losses to USC and TCU. Unlike some teams, NC State chose not to play dumb this season. After losing a lot of their guard play from last season, the tougher schedule should pay off in the long run.

Previous ranking: 13

Next seven days: @ Middle Tennessee (Nov. 20), vs. Coppin State (Nov. 23)

The Lady Vols defeated Belmont 68-58 last week Taleshia CooperHad 22 points and 14 rebounds. It’s early, but Tennessee may have some concerns with its offense: The Lady Vols averaged 87.2 ppg last season, but are at 78.5 so far this season and have only been above 80 once.

Previous ranking: 14

Next seven days: vs. Longwood (November 24)

After beating Southern 94-44 last week, the Rebels got a scare in Memphis on Tuesday. They needed 17–6 to tie in the fourth quarter, then dominated in overtime to win 73–64. senior forward coty mcmahon Had a double-double in both games for a combined 37 points and 22 rebounds.

Previous ranking: 15

Next seven days: @Drake (Nov. 20), vs. Mercyhurst (Nov. 23)

Center audi crux Leads the Big 12 in scoring (26.4 ppg), as he did last season. Last week, he also broke the program’s single-game scoring record – which had stood since 1984 – with 43 points on 18 of 23 shooting in a 97–50 win over Valparaiso. Then she was 8 of 8 for 19 points in a 98–52 win over Norfolk State. Crooks is shooting 76.1% from the field for the season.

dropped out: duke blue devils (number 11)