The Southeastern Conference (SEC) has set a record with 10 teams ranked in the AP Women's College Basketball Top 25, the most in a single week in the poll's 50-year history. Georgia, previously unranked this season, entered at No. 23 after defeating No. 11 Kentucky, marking Georgia's first Top 25 appearance since 2022. The SEC's top four teams include South Carolina (3rd), Texas (4th), Vanderbilt (5th), and LSU (6th). Notably, Vanderbilt suffered its first loss of the season to South Carolina. UConn remains the unanimous No. 1 team with a perfect 21-0 record, while UCLA moved up to No. 2 after a win over South Carolina. Iowa improved to No. 8, fueled by an eight-game winning streak, and is among four undefeated teams in league play. The poll highlights the dominance of SEC teams, which outnumber other conferences, with the Big Ten next with seven teams. Key upcoming matchups include No. 15 Tennessee versus No. 1 UConn and No. 8 Iowa versus No. 2 UCLA. The Iowa Hawkeyes, currently 18-2 and 9-0 in the Big Ten, have risen two spots in the poll and have defeated four top-15 teams this season, with upcoming games against USC and UCLA.