TCU earns best ranking in 16 years in women's basketball poll as top 12 remain unchanged

No. 19 TCU entered Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll with its best ranking in 16 years Monday while first 12 teams, led by No. 1 South Carolina, were unchanged.

Horned Frogs joined rankings after topping n-No. 13 N.C. State on Sunday. It was team's first ranked win since 2021 and victory over a top-15 opponent in six seasons. TCU has its best spot in poll since school was also 19th in 2008.

“It means a lot as we build this program,” TCU coach Mark Campbell said of getting ranked. “We've come a long way. I inherited a program that was 1-17 (in conference) and at rock bottom. Last year’s group laid an incredible foundation to springboard into this season.”

Gamecocks remained unanimous No. 1 team, receiving all 31 first-place votes from a national media panel. y routed ir two opponents last week by an average of 36.5 points. South Carolina visits No. 5 UCLA on Sunday.

No. 2 UConn, No. 3 USC, and No. 4 Texas followed South Carolina. No. 6 Notre Dame hes west to play Trojans in a top-10 clash on Saturday. LSU, Iowa State, Oklahoma, and Kansas State round out first 10.

Stanford fell out of rankings after losing at Indiana on Sunday.

West Virginia moved up to No. 13 for its highest ranking since 2018 when Mountaineers were 12th. After a win over Texas A&M, Mountaineers have won 32 straight nonconference home games dating to 2018-19 season. y could potentially face Texas in Gulf Coast Showcase over Thanksgiving weekend.

N.C. State has h a challenging start to its season, playing both No. 1 South Carolina and TCU on ro. Wolfpack, who reached Final Four last season, fell to No. 20 in poll after loss to Horned Frogs. Coach Wes Moore's squ could face LSU in Bahamas during Thanksgiving week.

UConn coach Geno Auriemma will have his first chance to become all-time wins leer on Wednesday when Huskies host Fairleigh Dickinson. UConn is bringing back many of its alumni for game. Auriemma has 1,216 victories in his Hall of Fame career and is tied with retired Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer.

All eyes are on Los Angeles this weekend: No. 6 Notre Dame at No. 3 USC on Saturday and No. 1 South Carolina at No. 5 UCLA on Sunday. All four teams have looked solid in ir wins so far, combining to go 16-0.