AP top 25?

[todbo]

As of 11:30 a.m. on Monday, the AP rankings have not been updated from week 17. As I remember, they usually get updated Monday mornings.

 

[Urshurak]

It’s out. ESPN just posted it along with Bracketology. UConn is paired with Baylor in Dallas according to Krispy Kreme. The Bracketology page goes to this:

What to watch for in Monday's NCAA selection committee reveal

The selection committee will reveal its top 16 for the second and final time this season. In which region will UConn land? Will Gonzaga make the cut?

www.espn.com

 

[UConnCat]

As of 11:30 a.m. on Monday, the AP rankings have not been updated from week 17. As I remember, they usually get updated Monday mornings.

The AP top 25 is released every Monday at 1 pm.

 

[SLY63]

Bracketology now has us in Baylor's region. Most of would least like to see Oregon, but who does everyone think is a better matchup for us, Baylor or SC?

 

[todbo]

Thanks! I'll check back at 1:00 to see if the AP agrees with Kreme.

 

[SVCBeercats]

Why the concern for the AP 25? Isn't the NCAA 25 more important? Who selects the teams and seeds them?

NCAA - D1 Women's College Basketball Rankings by BennettRank

Get ncaa - D1 women's college basketball rankings, division 1 basketball news, rankings, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more from HERO Sports.

herosports.com

 

[BBallF]

Bracketology now has us in Baylor's region. Most of would least like to see Oregon, but who does everyone think is a better matchup for us, Baylor or SC?

SC. They are younger and less experienced and Sabrina is on a mission.

 

[bballnut90]

SC or Baylor is a better matchup than Oregon IMO. I'm not sure UCONN (or anyone for that manner) can match Oregon's firepower with how well Satou is playing lately.

SC is young which often proves important in March. Baylor is good but has a knack for losing in regionals. I'd rather face these 2 if I'm UCONN.

 

[TheFarmFan]

It's out now:

2024-25 Women's College Basketball Rankings - ESPN

Find the 2024-25 NCAAW rankings on ESPN, including the Coaches and AP poll for the top 25 NCAAW teams.

www.espn.com

As a partisan of neither the SEC or the B1G, it's fascinating to me how much (IMHO) bias there is on the part of AP voters in favor the SEC and against the B1G. Some of the SEC teams are consistently overranked vis-a-vis B1G teams, esp. compared to their rankings in metrics like RPI and Massey.

Northwestern is also criminally underranked. I'll compare them to Stanford to show no home team bias: they have two fewer losses than Stanford, their losses are to better teams, and they have more Q1 wins. Other than hype and history, there is no objective basis for ranking Northwestern below Stanford, let alone also below UCLA, Miss. St., and NC St...

 

[todbo]

Both NCAA and AP have UConn at #5. And NCAA has Princeton as #9. Hmmm...

 

[triaddukefan]

Northwestern is also criminally underranked. I'll compare them to Stanford to show no home team bias: they have two fewer losses than Stanford, their losses are to better teams, and they have more Q1 wins. Other than hype and history, there is no objective basis for ranking Northwestern below Stanford, let alone also below UCLA, Miss. St., and NC St...

I had them at #7 in my BY Poll

 

[soxfan23]

UConn will ABSOLUTELY end up with a #1 seed, have a little faith! SC, Baylor, and Oregon all win out, but Maryland and Louisville lose in their conference tournaments.

 

[Plebe]

Both NCAA and AP have UConn at #5. And NCAA has Princeton as #9. Hmmm...

NCAA? Where are you seeing that?

 

[triaddukefan]

UConn will ABSOLUTELY end up with a #1 seed, have a little faith! SC, Baylor, and Oregon all win out, but Maryland and Louisville lose in their conference tournaments.

people keep harping on this.... but who the _______ is gonna beat Louisville in Greensboro. Who ??

I wish people would be bold enough to put their money where their mouth is...... $cashapp$ & Paypal ready

Any of yall ready to put up money on VPI, FSU, State, Duke, ND, Miami?

 

[Plebe]

people keep harking on this.... but who the _______ is gonna beat Louisville in Greensboro. Who ??

I wish people would be bold enough to put their money where their mouth is...... $cashapp$ & Paypal ready

I already told you. That team from northern Indiana

Muffet swore to herself after the infamous "SAY HER NAME" game that she would never again lose to Jeff Walz in Greensboro.

 

[soxfan23]

people keep harping on this.... but who the _______ is gonna beat Louisville in Greensboro. Who ??

I wish people would be bold enough to put their money where their mouth is...... $cashapp$ & Paypal ready

Any of yall ready to put up money on VPI, FSU, State, Duke, ND, Miami?

NC State or FSU.


Is that "bold enough" for you? Do you want me to name the date? The score?

 

[triaddukefan]

NC State or FSU.


Is that "bold enough" for you? Do you want me to name the date? The score?

Sure. I assume you think FSU is getting by VPI, and State is getting by ND and Miami

 

[UcMiami]

It's out now:

2024-25 Women's College Basketball Rankings - ESPN

Find the 2024-25 NCAAW rankings on ESPN, including the Coaches and AP poll for the top 25 NCAAW teams.

www.espn.com

As a partisan of neither the SEC or the B1G, it's fascinating to me how much (IMHO) bias there is on the part of AP voters in favor the SEC and against the B1G. Some of the SEC teams are consistently overranked vis-a-vis B1G teams, esp. compared to their rankings in metrics like RPI and Massey.

Northwestern is also criminally underranked. I'll compare them to Stanford to show no home team bias: they have two fewer losses than Stanford, their losses are to better teams, and they have more Q1 wins. Other than hype and history, there is no objective basis for ranking Northwestern below Stanford, let alone also below UCLA, Miss. St., and NC St...

It takes a while for conference perceptions to change - the SEC was consistently strong for so long and the fact that many of the SEC teams have fallen and not been offset by others gaining strength hasn't full sunk in. Meanwhile none of the B1G teams have really taken off Ohio State was the flag bearer but always disappointed come NCAAs, Maryland had its moments but mostly in the ACC days, Rutgers isn't the same since the BE days so no team has really waved the flag for the conference. When the last NCAA championship for the conference is 20 years ago - the last 'real' B1G FF team was MichSt in 2005 though Maryland made it in 2015 in their first year as a B1G team.

 

[MilfordHusky]

For Triad--Duke is now #26, about 8 spots ahead of Tennessee.

 

[FridaFriend]

"an they can't possibly shoot any worse than they did in the 1st quarter the previous game."

Perhaps not the best comment to make. They make take it as a challenge.

 

[KY Card Fan]

people keep harping on this.... but who the _______ is gonna beat Louisville in Greensboro. Who ??

I wish people would be bold enough to put their money where their mouth is...... $cashapp$ & Paypal ready

Any of yall ready to put up money on VPI, FSU, State, Duke, ND, Miami?

Louisville fan here. The way we are playing defense right now, nobody - assuming we shoot 40%+. This team is very efficient offensively. We don't get as many possessions as you might think, because our opponents are often forced to go deep into the shot clock on lots of their possessions.

But this team has had shooting slumps. If shooting percentage drops into the 33% range we are absolutely vulnerable.

 

[soxfan23]

Louisville fan here. The way we are playing defense right now, nobody - assuming we shoot 40%+. This team is very efficient offensively. We don't get as many possessions as you might think, because our opponents are often forced to go deep into the shot clock on lots of their possessions.

But this team has had shooting slumps. If shooting percentage drops into the 33% range we are absolutely vulnerable.

Same story for UConn, when they shoot the ball well they are really tough to beat.

 

[triaddukefan]

Louisville fan here. The way we are playing defense right now, nobody - assuming we shoot 40%+. This team is very efficient offensively. We don't get as many possessions as you might think, because our opponents are often forced to go deep into the shot clock on lots of their possessions.

But this team has had shooting slumps. If shooting percentage drops into the 33% range we are absolutely vulnerable.

No offense, but I will be rooting against yall this week Probably won't make a difference though.....

 

[soxfan23]

Sure. I assume you think FSU is getting by VPI, and State is getting by ND and Miami

How did my prediction work out? Was it "bold enough" for you?