playESPNMultiple AuthorsNov 9, 2026, 11:00 AM ETOpen Extended ReactionsSouth Carolina had a dominant showing on Sunday night, beating North Carolina 84-39 to maintain its position atop the rankings. Just below, UConn recovered from a loss to Michigan with a strong showing against also-ranked Iowa. The rest of the top 10 managed to hold serve during a relatively quiet opening week. Nebraska is a newcomer to the poll.1.
South Carolina GamecocksPreseason ranking: 12026-27 record: 2-0Stat to know: South Carolina’s 45-point win against North Carolina is its largest against an AP Top 25 opponent.What’s next: Thursday at Clemson, 7 p.m., ESPN22. Michigan WolverinesPreseason ranking: 52026-27 record: 2-0Stat to know: Michigan scored at least 100 points for the sixth time since the start of last season, the most among Big Ten teams.What’s next: Thursday at Columbia, 7 p.m., ESPN+3. USC TrojansPreseason ranking: 32026-27 record: 2-0Stat to know: JuJu Watkins became the first Big Ten player in the past 25 years to have at least 30 points, 15 rebounds, five assists and five steals in a game.What’s next: Wednesday vs. Charleston, 10:30 p.m., BTN4.
UConn HuskiesPreseason ranking: 22026-27 record: 2-1Stat to know: Sarah Strong became the first UConn player since 1999-2000 to put up at least 35 points and 10 rebounds against an AP top-10 opponent.What’s next: Thursday at Ohio State, 6:30 p.m., FS15. Duke Blue DevilsPreseason ranking: 42026-27 record: 2-0Stat to know: Duke is 8-0 versus current Horizon League opponents.What’s next: Thursday at Norfolk State, 7 p.m., MEAC Network6. Texas LonghornsPreseason ranking: 62026-27 record: 2-0Stat to know: Madison Booker scored 30 points against Northern Colorado and moved into third on the program’s all-time scoring list.What’s next: Wednesday vs. South Dakota State, 7 p.m., SEC Network7.
Louisville CardinalsPreseason ranking: 72026-27 record: 3-0Stat to know: Louisville recorded consecutive wins by at least 50 points for the first time since Dec. 7-14, 2013.What’s next: Tuesday vs.Lindenwood, 7 p.m., ACCNX8. Vanderbilt CommodoresPreseason ranking: 82026-27 record: 2-0Stat to know: Vanderbilt’s 117-point differential through two games is its largest in a two-game span since January 1993.What’s next: Monday vs. Morehead State, 7:30 p.m., SECN+9. LSU TigersPreseason ranking: 92026-27 record: 2-0Stat to know: LSU’s 109-point win over Texas Southern is the largest in Division I history against a Division I opponent.What’s next: Tuesday vs.
McNeese, 8 p.m., SECN+T10. UCLA BruinsPreseason ranking: 112026-27 record: 2-0Stat to know: Sienna Betts had a career-high 15 points against Lehigh.What’s next: Thursday vs. Arizona, 10:30 p.m., BTNT10. Iowa HawkeyesPreseason ranking: 102026-27 record: 2-1Stat to know: Iowa recorded its fifth straight loss to a AP top-two team.What’s next: Thursday vs.
Northern Iowa, 8:30 p.m., BTN12. Kentucky WildcatsPreseason ranking: 142026-27 record: 3-0Stat to know: Ajsa Sivka became the first Kentucky player to score 30-plus points against an AP-ranked team in her first collegiate season this century.What’s next: Wednesday vs. Evansville, 6:30 p.m., SECN+13. Notre Dame Fighting IrishPreseason ranking: 132026-27 record: 2-0Stat to know: Notre Dame’s 83-point win over Stonehill is its second-largest victory in program history.What’s next: Tuesday vs.
Detroit Mercy, 7 p.m., ACCNX14. Oklahoma SoonersPreseason ranking: 212026-27 record: 2-0Stat to know: Oklahoma has won 33 straight games against unranked opponents.What’s next: Tuesday vs. San Jose State, 7 p.m., SEC Network+15. TCU Horned FrogsPreseason ranking: 152026-27 record: 3-0Stat to know: Lara Somfai leads the Horned Frogs in points per game (18.0) and rebounds per game (7.5).What’s next: Tuesdsay vs.
Iona, 5 p.m., ESPN+16. Washington HuskiesPreseason ranking: 162026-27 record: 2-0Stat to know: Sayvia Sellers leads Washington in points per game (21.0) and assists per game (8.5).What’s next: Thursday vs. Cal State Bakersfield, 10 p.m., B1G+17. Ohio State BuckeyesPreseason ranking: 182026-27 record: 3-0Stat to know: Jaloni Cambridge recorded her 22nd career game with 15-plus points and five-plus assists, extending her lead for the most such games in the Big Ten since 2024-25.What’s next: Thursday vs.
UConn, 6:30 p.m., FS118. Minnesota Golden GophersPreseason ranking: 172026-27 record: 2-0Stat to know: Grace Grocholski had 25 points and 11 rebounds against Marquette.What’s next: Tuesday vs. Southern, 8 p.m., B1G+T19. Oklahoma State CowgirlsPreseason ranking: 222026-27 record: 2-0Stat to know: Audi Crooks had her 100th consecutive double-digit game in Oklahoma State’s win against Morgan State.What’s next: Monday vs.
Northwestern State, noon, ESPN+T19. Maryland TerrapinsPreseason ranking: 202026-27 record: 1-1Stat to know: Maryland is 11-0 all-time against George Mason.What’s next: Sunday vs. Columbia, 1 p.m., Big Ten Plus21. Ole Miss RebelsPreseason ranking: 192026-27 record: 2-0Stat to know: Ole Miss trailed North Alabama at the end of the first quarter before coming back to win 72-51.What’s next: Wednesday vs.
Albany, 7 p.m., SEC Network+22. Illinois Fighting IlliniPreseason ranking: 232026-27 record: 2-0Stat to know: Illinois allowed just one field goal in the first and third quarters in its 99-28 win over Southern.What’s next: Sunday vs. Southeast Missouri State, 3 p.m., Big Ten Plus23. North Carolina Tar HeelsPreseason ranking: 122026-27 record: 0-2Stat to know: North Carolina is 0-2 for the first time since 2015-16.What’s next: Wednesday vs.
NC Central, 7 p.m., ACCNX24. West Virginia MountaineersPreseason ranking: 242026-27 record: 3-0Stat to know: West Virginia led for the entirety of its 81-63 win over Georgia Tech.What’s next: Friday vs. Northwestern, 5:30 p.m., CBSSN25. Nebraska CornhuskersPreseason ranking: NR2026-27 record: 2-0Stat to know: Nebraska’s 98-35 win over Western Illinois was the seventh-largest victory margin in school history.What’s next: Tuesday vs.
North Carolina A&T, 8 p.m., Big Ten Plus
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