COLOMBIA – South Carolina remained fifth in the AP Women’s Top 25 released on Monday and will likely remain there until next Monday.
Gamecocks (5-1) had their SEC opening postponed due to COVID issues within the Ole Miss program. The rebels were due to be in Columbia on Thursday.
USC tied the SEC’s first game on Monday night next week when it travels to Alabama.
Women’s Top 25 AP
1. Stanford
2. Louisville
3. NC state
4. Connecticut
5. South Carolina
6. Arizona
7. Baylor
8. Oregon
9. Texas A&M
10. Arkansas
11. UCLA
12. State of Mississippi
13. Kentucky
14. Maryland
15. Northwest
16. Michigan
17. State of Ohio
18. DePaul
19. Texas
20. Indiana
21. USF
22. Syracuse
23. Gonzaga
24. State of Missouri
25. Michigan State
Also receiving votes: Georgia 33, North Carolina 27, South Dakota State 24, Oregon State 20, Iowa State 12, Tennessee 10, Arizona State 8, Rutgers 6, Iowa 6, Wake Forest 4, Georgia Tech 4, Rice 3, Alabama 2
David Cloninger’s women’s top 25 AP
1. Stanford
2. NC state
3. Connecticut
4. Louisville
5. Arizona
6. South Carolina
7. Arkansas
8. Baylor
9. Oregon
10. State of Mississippi
11. Texas A&M
12. UCLA
13. DePaul
14. Kentucky
15. State of Ohio
16. Maryland
17. Northwest
18. USF
19. Michigan
20. Texas
21. Indiana
22. State of Missouri
23. Syracuse
24. Gonzaga
25. Michigan State
Top 25 Northwest Cracks
The Northwestern Wildcats are in the AP Top 25 after their first 3-0 start on the Big Ten since 1960. They checked in at No. 19.
Clemson got 50 votes, tied for 30th in the country with Colorado.
Top 25 male AP
1. Gonzaga
2. Baylor
3. Kansas
4. Villanova
5. Houston
6. Wisconsin
7. Tennessee
8. Texas
9. West Virginia
10. Iowa
11. Creighton
12. Missouri
13. Texas Tech
14. Rutgers
15. Illinois
16. Michigan
17. Michigan State
18. State of Florida
19. Northwest
20. Duke
21. Oregon
21. Minnesota
23. Virginia
24. Virginia Tech
25. Ohio State
Also receiving votes: Xavier 177, San Diego State 172, North Carolina 57, Arkansas 56, Clemson 50, Colorado 50, St. Louis 49, Florida 20, Louisville 18, BYU 12, Georgia 10, NC State 8, UCLA 4, Indiana 4, Richmond 3 , UCF 2, Western Kentucky 2, Boise State 2, SMU 1, Chattanooga 1, Drake 1
David Cloninger’s men’s top 25 AP
1. Gonzaga
2. Baylor
3. Kansas
4. Houston
5. Villanova
6. Tennessee
7. Texas
8. West Virginia
9. Wisconsin
10. Texas Tech
11. Missouri
12. Creighton
13. Michigan
14. Minnesota
15. Iowa
16. Illinois
17. Northwest
18. Michigan State
19. Oregon
20. Xavier
21. Colorado
22. Georgia
23. Ohio State
24. Rutgers
25. Arkansas
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