Michigan Reaches Best-Ever Ranking in Women’s AP Top 25 Poll; South Carolina Remains No. 1

Michigan has reached its best-ever ranking in the women’s AP college basketball poll, climbing to No. 6 in the latest version released on Monday.

The Wolverines (18–2) picked up wins over Purdue and Ohio State last week and are set to host No. 5 Indiana (14–2) on Monday night in a much-anticipated contest. 

While Michigan continued to rise up the rankings, South Carolina (20–1) remains the No. 1 team in the country with Stanford (16–3) and N.C. State (19–2) again coming in at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively.

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Florida Gulf Coast (19–1) moved into the poll at No. 22 with North Carolina (16–4) also being an addition this week. 

Full AP top 25 (as of Jan. 31): 

1. South Carolina (29)
2. Stanford
3. N.C. State (1)
4. Louisville
5. Indiana
6. Michigan
7. Tennessee
8. Arizona
9. Baylor
10. Connecticut
11. Iowa State
12. Georgia Tech
13. Texas
14. Georgia
15. LSU
16. BYU
17. Maryland
18. Oklahoma
19. Oregon
20. Notre Dame
21. Iowa 
22. Florida Gulf Coast
23. Ohio State
24. North Carolina
25. Kansas State

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