Interesting decline, from 4 to 8 to 16, mathematically one could quite possibly predict that 32 might be their step.Lots of movement outside the top 5. LVs need a parachute.
I've been busy and not reading every post, but has it been noted that the Va .Tech coach is Dennis Wolff, the former UConn hoopster and father of Nicole Wolff, the highly regarded women's player who never overcame her injuries at UConn?Full poll
For the record, I'm stunned that the pollsters dropped Tenn to 16. I thought they'd be between 13-15, but apparently they are finally looking at Tenn's body of work including squeakers over teams they should have walloped...
A few scoffed at me when I said Va Tech would be in the top 25 (i thought maybe 24). Apparently the pollsters agree somewhat - they are 31 and firmly in the "also receiving votes" category. I don't think they are a top 40 team, and they've beaten no one, but on paper, beating Tennessee still gives them that boost in the voters' minds...
Also of note - no drop for ND for losing to UCONN, and Depaul leaped up 5 spots after giving UCONN a terrific game. Deservedly so IMHO for both teams.
Eric , I think the polls are about right..........There is no shame in losing to UConn in a good game. So the polls reflect little to no penalty on DePaul or ND. However , the Vols situation is a whole different story. They have been sleep-walking all early season. And was punished for it with a considerable slide in the ranking. And it may get even worse if they lose a couple of more games on their upcoming road trip.Full poll
For the record, I'm stunned that the pollsters dropped Tenn to 16. I thought they'd be between 13-15, but apparently they are finally looking at Tenn's body of work including squeakers over teams they should have walloped...
A few scoffed at me when I said Va Tech would be in the top 25 (i thought maybe 24). Apparently the pollsters agree somewhat - they are 31 and firmly in the "also receiving votes" category. I don't think they are a top 40 team, and they've beaten no one, but on paper, beating Tennessee still gives them that boost in the voters' minds...
Also of note - no drop for ND for losing to UCONN, and Depaul leaped up 5 spots after giving UCONN a terrific game. Deservedly so IMHO for both teams.
I feel pretty much the same. Does Duke normally play that slowly? I know it's been a few years since we have played them but I certainly do not recall the games going that slowly.After watching the Duke/ SC game yesterday, I would move ND up to #2 and SC down to #3.
After watching the Duke/ SC game yesterday, I would move ND up to #2 and SC down to #3.
The only reason Tennessee is still even in the top 20 is because their name is Tennessee.
Boyette looked darn good in that last Texas game. Driving to the basket and everything... Kudos to Aston.
Looks like she is trying to prepare herself to play at the next level. She looks better than last year and seems more confident and skilled on the offensive end. At her size if she can continue to develop a more mobile game my goodness, watch out.She has made huge strides (not pun intended) in her footwork. You can tell that she has been putting in a lot of individual work. Very impressive.
UConn
(Big Gap)
2 South Carolina 8-0
3 Notre Dame 7-1
4 Baylor 9-0
5 Maryland 8-0
5 Texas
(Bigger Gap)
Ah but if that were true. BIG Gap. I am sure it will be by April but based on the ND game--the gap was 10 points. I'm not an ND or USC or even a Tn Fan --I like realism in journalism. Uconn is really good maybe it was a "given" that Uconn would beat DePaul or ND--however, I think about the tiny things it takes to not win .
16 Tennessee