AP Poll December 23 - UConn down to #7

[DallasDomer]

Even though the Released Date is last week, I used this week's vote to access the voters and it appears to be Cassandra Negley.
(I am using an Edge browser on an Android phone.)
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She doesn't seem to be linked to ND, "Central New York native and SUNY Brockport alumna who returned to her home region after stints in Phoenix, Charlotte and southern Georgia."
Thanks I will try that combination and see if I can make it work.

 

[Charliebball]

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A few notable movements - USC +3, GA Tech +4, Duke -5, Tennessee +3, WVU -4, Cal +3, Mich -3. Vandy finally at top of "also receiving votes" at the 2nd spot.

and when UConn goes back to number two or three in a few weeks as they feast on Big East softies while some of those ahead of them lose in tough conference play is it going to mean anything?

 

[Just.A.Fan]

It's a long season, and a long time until March. Geno will have us ready and these two losses to a couple of very good teams will be a great learning experience. I have no doubts and you shouldn't either.

 

[JellyBean]

Like the rest of the Yard family, I am good with the 7 spot. I also got an eye on the "Evil Empire" over there rising quicker than a stack of pancakes at the House of Waffles!! Like I said before, the Lady Vols are going to be in the Top 10 before the end December or the 1st week of January 2025.

 

[Vowelguy]

and when UConn goes back to number two or three in a few weeks as they feast on Big East softies while some of those ahead of them lose in tough conference play is it going to mean anything?

Not to the committee.

 

[CL82]

I'm throwing the ESPN power ranking for Connecticut in here because it doesn't seem to be worth starting another thread.

 

[HopJim]

Have to laugh at some of the teams the Top 10+ are playing. UT Rio Grande Valley by Texas and Univ. of Albany by LSU. I lived in Texas 10 years and never heard of Rio Grand Valley (and my job took me to 235 of the 254 Texas counties). When I see the early season polls, I usually yawn and move on to the next story.

 

[Vowelguy]

Have to laugh at some of the teams the Top 10+ are playing. UT Rio Grande Valley by Texas and Univ. of Albany by LSU. I lived in Texas 10 years and never heard of Rio Grand Valley (and my job took me to 235 of the 254 Texas counties). When I see the early season polls, I usually yawn and move on to the next story.

The name of the school is newish. 2 schools merged

 

[Plebe]

The name of the school is newish. 2 schools merged

UT-Pan American and UT-Brownswille, around 2015

 

[Phil]

7 is what I thought.

Of the teams we have beaten, Louisville and Iowa State have disappeared. Only UNC and Ole Miss are still ranked.

There are 6 unbeatens left. Some of them look legit, but some look like pretenders. Maryland and Ga. Tech will have 5+ conference losses.

Six ranked unbeaten but eight unbeaten. Buffalo and Portland are undefeated.

 

[Plebe]

Interesting to compare the week 8 poll to the preseason poll.

The top 7 in the preseason poll remain the top 7, but in different order. The biggest movers within the top 7 are UCLA (from 5 to 1), UConn (2 to 7), Notre Dame (6 to 3).

From 8 on down, the most prominent changes:

• Top 20 teams dropping out: Iowa State (preseason #8), Baylor (12), Louisville (17), Florida St (19).
• Unranked in preseason but top 20 now: TCU (11), Georgia Tech (13), Tennessee (15), Michigan St (19).
• Other big movers (10+ spots): Maryland (from 18 to 8), NC State (9 to 22).