The new AP Top 25 women's college basketball poll is out.
After a slow week in women's hoops, the top 10 remain the same. That will certainly change as conference play -- and a few marquee matchups, including Michigan at UCLA and Notre Dame at North Carolina -- gets going.
What does it all mean for the AP Top 25? Let's break down the rankings.
Previous ranking: 4
2024-25 record: 11-1
Stat to know: After USC's win against Michigan, JuJu Watkins is the first DI player this century with 25 points, 5 assists and 2 blocks in three straight games.
What's next: Wednesday vs. Nebraska, 3 p.m., BTN
5. Texas Longhorns
Previous ranking: 5
2024-25 record: 13-1
Stat to know: Since the start of last season, Texas is 39-1 against unranked teams, with 23 straight such wins.
What's next: Thursday at Oklahoma, 9 p.m., ESPN2
6. LSU Tigers
Previous ranking: 6
2024-25 record: 15-0
Stat to know: After her 87th double-double against Albany, Aneesah Morrow ranks fifth all time for career double-doubles in D1 women's basketball.
What's next: Thursday vs. Arkansas, 9 p.m., SECN
7. UConn Huskies
Previous ranking: 7
2024-25 record: 11-2
Stat to know: The Huskies beat Providence after losing to USC -- their 52nd straight regular-season win coming off a loss.
What's next: Wednesday at Marquette, 2 p.m.
8. Maryland Terrapins
Previous ranking: 8
2024-25 record: 12-0
Stat to know: With a win over Michigan State, the Terrapins have equaled the second-best start in team history, bettered only by the 2006-07 squad (18-0).
What's next: Thursday vs. Rutgers, 7 p.m.
9. Oklahoma Sooners
Previous ranking: 9
2024-25 record: 12-1
Stat to know: Against New Mexico State, Oklahoma outrebounded the Aggies 22-7 on the offensive boards, leading to a 24-2 advantage in second-chance points.
What's next: Thursday vs. Texas, 9 p.m., ESPN2
10. Ohio State Buckeyes
Previous ranking: 10
2024-25 record: 13-0
Stat to know: The Buckeyes have five players averaging double-digits in scoring.
What's next: Sunday vs. Northwestern, 1 p.m.
11. TCU Horned Frogs
Previous ranking: 11
2024-25 record: 13-1
Stat to know: TCU made 11 3-pointers on 27 attempts (41%) in their last game against Brown; the Horned Frogs' 148 made 3-pointers this season are the most in Division I.
What's next: Wednesday vs. Colorado, 7:30 p.m.
12. Kansas State Wildcats
Previous ranking: 12
2024-25 record: 13-1
Stat to know: The Wildcats don't play another ranked opponent until February.
What's next: Wednesday at Houston, 8 p.m., ESPN+
13. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Previous ranking: 13
2024-25 record: 14-0
Stat to know: Against Pittsburgh, Georgia Tech put up 100 points in a game for the first time since Nov. 18, 2015; it was the Yellow Jackets' first 100-point game against an ACC opponent since 2008, a 103-101 double overtime loss at Virginia
What's next: Thursday vs. Syracuse, 7 p.m.
14. Duke Blue Devils
Previous ranking: 14
2024-25 record: 10-3
Stat to know: Duke's next big test comes against a conference rival: They take on ranked North Carolina on Jan. 9.
What's next: Thursday at Boston College, 7 p.m.
15. Tennessee Lady Vols
Previous ranking: 15
2024-25 record: 12-0
Stat to know: Tennessee has reached 100 points six times in 2024-25 -- one fewer than the Lady Vols' all-time record, seven in 1987-88.
What's next: Thursday at Texas A&M, 8 p.m.
16. Kentucky Wildcats
Previous ranking: 16
2024-25 record: 11-1
Stat to know: Four players hit double-digits in Kentucky's win over Northern Kentucky, with Georgia Amoore and Clara Strack nabbing 21 points each.
What's next: Jan. 2 vs. Mississippi State, 7 p.m. SECN
17. North Carolina Tar Heels
Previous ranking: 17
2024-25 record: 13-2
Stat to know: In a win against Miami, Maria Gakdeng tied her season high with 21 points and grabbed a season-best 12 rebounds.
What's next: Sunday vs. Notre Dame, 1 p.m., ESPN
18. West Virginia Mountaineers
Previous ranking: 18
2024-25 record: 10-2
Stat to know: West Virginia connected on just 2 of 12 of its fourth-quarter attempts in a loss to Colorado to open conference play.
What's next: Wednesday vs. UCF, 2 p.m., ESPN+
19. Alabama Crimson Tide
Previous ranking: 20
2024-25 record: 13-1
Stat to know: Aaliyah Nye scored a career-high 30 points and matched her career high with eight 3-pointers in a win against Jacksonville.
What's next: Thursday vs. Florida, 7 p.m.
20. California Bears
Previous ranking: 21
2024-25 record: 13-1
Stat to know: At 13-1, the Bears have matched their best start since 2016-17.
What's next: Thursday at Clemson, 7 p.m., ACCNX
21. Michigan State Spartans
Previous ranking: 19
2024-25 record: 11-2
Stat to know: Michigan State trailed Maryland by 17 in the second quarter before fighting back to a 57-all tie in the fourth; its loss was its second straight.
What's next: Wednesday vs. Purdue, 2 p.m.
22. NC State Wolfpack
Previous ranking: 22
2024-25 record: 10-3
Stat to know: Four players hit double-digits for the Wolfpack in a win against Clemson: Madison Hayes (19 points), Zoe Brooks (18 points), Aziaha James (15 points) and Saniya Rivers (14 points).
What's next: Sunday vs. Boston College, 2 p.m.
23. Iowa Hawkeyes
Previous ranking: 24
2024-25 record: 11-2
Stat to know: In a win against Purdue, Iowa's scoring was so balanced that five players scored nine points and one had eight.
What's next: Wednesday at Penn State, 1 p.m.
24. Michigan Wolverines
Previous ranking: 23
2024-25 record: 10-2
Stat to know: The Wolverines have lost to all three ranked opponents they've faced so far this season -- and No. 1 UCLA is next up.
What's next: Wednesday at UCLA, 5 p.m., BTN
25. Ole Miss Rebels
Previous ranking: 25
2024-25 record: 8-3
Stat to know: The Rebels are hoping to win their ninth game before conference play starts for the fourth consecutive season.
What's next: Monday vs. Alcorn State, 7:30 p.m., SECN+
