South Carolina remains No. 1 in AP women's basketball poll after strong wins
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 9, 2026, 8:25 PM
Last updated Nov 9, 2026
South Carolina secured a No. 1 ranking in the AP women's basketball poll following decisive victories against ranked teams. The Gamecocks opened the season with a narrow win over Maryland in Paris, followed by a 45-point rout of North Carolina, which dropped to No. 23. Michigan rose to No. 2 after defeating UConn, ending their 39-game winning streak. USC maintained its No. 3 position, while UConn fell to No. 4 despite a bounce-back win against Iowa. The latest rankings were released on November 9, 2026.
- •South Carolina is 2-0 after wins over Maryland and North Carolina.
- •Michigan's win over UConn moved them to No. 2 in the poll.
- •UConn suffered a 39-game win streak end against Michigan.
- •USC remains at No. 3, aiming to challenge South Carolina.
- •The next significant matchups include USC visiting South Carolina on November 15.
- 8:25 PMYahoo Sports — Michigan Women’s Basketball Reaches Its Highest AP Ranking Ever
- 7:41 PMYahoo Sports — Michigan women's basketball reaches its highest ranking in Top 25 poll
- 5:47 PMESPN — Michigan soars to No. 2 in AP women's poll after beating UConn
- 5:38 PMYahoo Sports — Women's basketball AP Poll: South Carolina holds No. 1 spot after dominant early wins as Michigan, Oklahoma climb
"After beating UConn, Michigan rose to No. 2, its highest ranking ever, in the Associated Press Top 25 women's hoops poll, while South Carolina remained No. 1.
"Michigan's rise comes after a week in which it knocked off then-No. 2 UConn, 77-66, at Crisler Center.
"South Carolina rolled to a 45-point win over North Carolina on Sunday to get to 2-0 on the year.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsNov 9, 2026, 8:25 PMMichigan Women’s Basketball Reaches Its Highest AP Ranking Ever
Kim Barnes Arico's Wolverines have never been ranked where Monday's AP poll put them. #GoBlue
- Yahoo SportsNov 9, 2026, 7:41 PMMichigan women's basketball reaches its highest ranking in Top 25 poll
Michigan's rise comes after a week in which it knocked off then-No. 2 UConn, 77-66, at Crisler Center.
- ESPNNov 9, 2026, 5:47 PMMichigan soars to No. 2 in AP women's poll after beating UConn
After beating UConn, Michigan rose to No. 2, its highest ranking ever, in the Associated Press Top 25 women's hoops poll, while South Carolina remained No. 1.
- Yahoo SportsNov 9, 2026, 5:38 PMWomen's basketball AP Poll: South Carolina holds No. 1 spot after dominant early wins as Michigan, Oklahoma climb
South Carolina rolled to a 45-point win over North Carolina on Sunday to get to 2-0 on the year.
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