UConn Overtakes South Carolina for No. 1 Spot in Latest NCAA Women’s Basketball NET Rankings

The UConn Huskies took the top spot in the latest NCAA women’s basketball NET rankings.

Women’s Basketball: No Clear Favorite for 2025 NCAA National Championship.

The past two weeks have proven one thing: there’s no definitive frontrunner for the 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship. Every team, it seems, has experienced some setbacks, except for the UCLA Bruins. However, even they weren’t immune, suffering a loss to the USC Trojans on February 13 and narrowly escaping defeat against the Iowa Hawkeyes on February 23 in a game that stirred controversy.

Meanwhile, the South Carolina Gamecocks, last year’s national champions and preseason favorites to repeat, have had their own struggles, with two losses in the past fortnight. As for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, who were riding high as the AP No. 1 ranked team, they were upended in a thrilling overtime game by NC State this past Sunday.

With these upsets shaking up the landscape, the spotlight now shifts to Geno Auriemma’s UConn Huskies. As of the latest NCAA NET Rankings released this morning on X, they’ve emerged as the hottest team in the country.

The NCAA March Madness X account confirmed the changes with this post: “🚨 NET RANKINGS UPDATE 🚨

1. UConn
2. South Carolina
3. Texas
4. Notre Dame
5. UCLA
6. USC
7. Kansas State
8. Duke
9. TCU
10. LSU”.

🚨 NET RANKINGS UPDATE 🚨

1. UConn
2. South Carolina
3. Texas
4. Notre Dame
5. UCLA
6. USC
7. Kansas State
8. Duke
9. TCU
10. LSU

The #NCAAWBB NET Rankings are used by the Selection Committee and updated daily 🔗 https://t.co/AjdiKxAWRG pic.twitter.com/QEPjgNyrvL

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessWBB) February 24, 2025

Despite all of the upset losses over the past couple of weeks, the only movement in the top 10 comes within the first two seeds, as UConn and South Carolina have switched places.”

It’s clear from these recent shifts that this women’s college basketball season is far from predictable, and with February drawing to a close, we can expect even more surprises as teams continue to battle for top honors. Keep watching, folks—this season is anything but settled.

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South Carolina’s head coach Paul Mainieri is feeling positive about the Gamecocks’ early challenges on the field. Though the team remains undefeated, their performance hasn’t been flawless. The Gamecocks had a close call against Winthrop, which left some fans scratching their heads, even after dominating Sacred Heart in the season opener. But for Mainieri, the tight game is no cause for concern. He values these gritty victories, a perspective he’s held for years thanks to advice from his father.

“I remember my dad vividly saying to me on the phone, ‘Hey, don’t ever be upset about winning close games, because you’re better off having those kinds of games. Your team will grow from it. They’ll learn how to be composed and poised at the end of the game. Down the road when they need to win that close game against a really tough opponent, they’ll have been there and done that, and that makes their confidence even that much better,’” Mainieri reflected.

The Gamecocks aren’t alone in facing tough matchups. Even the no. 8 Georgia Bulldogs experienced struggles, losing to UNC Wilmington on Sunday, only to later pull off a dramatic 9th-inning comeback against Kennesaw State. Not every team, however, has had the dominance displayed by Tennessee, who easily handled both Hofstra and UNC Asheville with lopsided victories.

Looking ahead, the Gamecocks are aiming to continue their perfect streak, with a weekend series against the Milwaukee Panthers on the horizon as they strive for a 6-0 record.