Both the Big Ten and SEC are vying for the top spot in women's basketball, each boasting seven ranked teams in the latest AP poll.
The Big Ten and Southeastern Conference both have compelling cases for being crowned the top league in women's basketball . Each boasts seven teams ranked in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll, including four apiece in the top 10. Both conferences have seen a surge in strength this season due to conference realignment . UCLA, once again, tops the poll after garnering 30 of 32 first-place votes from a national media panel.
The Bruins have maintained their position as the top team since dethroning the previous frontrunner. Meanwhile, Utah, under new leadership after Lynne Roberts departed for the WNBA, has entered the poll at No. 22 for the third consecutive season. Alabama is off to its best start in the SEC in 21 years, improving to 2-0 in conference play for the first time since the 2003-04 season. The SEC and Big Ten each have seven ranked teams this week, while the ACC has six, the Big 12 has four, and the Big East has one. An anticipated matchup to watch is No. 5 Texas against No. 2 South Carolina on Sunday
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