UCLA back to No. 1 after Big Ten tourney run

Field Level Media|published: Mon 10th March, 12:57 2025

UCLA Bruins players celebrate after defeating the USC Trojans during the 2025 TIAA Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament final on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. UCLA defeated USC 72-67.

UCLA reclaimed the No. 1 ranking in the Associated Press Top 25 poll released Monday following a weekend run to the Big Ten tournament title.

The Bruins (30-2) climbed three spots and received 16 of 32 first-place votes after beating rival Southern California in Sunday's final.

No. 2 South Carolina (30-3) also rose three spots and collected nine votes after knocking off previously top-ranked Texas in the Southeastern Conference championship game.

No. 3 UConn (30-3) held onto its ranking and received the other seven votes, followed by the Trojans (28-3) and Longhorns (31-3).

No. 6 TCU (31-3) moved up two places for its highest ranking in program history after winning the Big 12 tourney. ACC champion Duke (26-7), Notre Dame (26-5), North Carolina State (26-6) and LSU (28-5) round out the top 10.

The rest of the Top 25:

11. Oklahoma (25-7)

12. North Carolina (27-7)

13. Kentucky (22-7)

14. Baylor (27-7)

15. Ohio State (25-6)

16. West Virginia (24-7)

17. Oklahoma State (25-6)

18. Maryland (23-7)

19. Kansas State (26-7)

20. Tennessee (22-9)

21. Alabama (23-8)