UConn drops to #9 in ESPN Power rankings

[CL82]

Probably mostly inertia-based, but maybe a little bit of it is recognition that we held our own for most of the game against the number 20th ranked team.

For Florida State I expect Dorka and Nika to be back. That will help considerably.

 

[hoopsfan22]

To be clear this is ESPN's power rankings, not AP or Coaches poll.

 

[CL82]

To be clear this is ESPN's power rankings, not AP or Coaches poll.

Good point. I changed the thread title to clarify.

 

[sun]

UConn dropped down one spot in the NET rankings from #4 to #5.

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[Ozimoto]

I think those rankings will change for the better and we will be good to go by March.

 

[PAHuskeyFan]

Not surprised that UCONN dropped in these rankings. And to add another, UCONN dropped 1 spot in the Massey Computer rankings from 2 to 3. Not a significant change given losses on 2 consecutive Sundays. As we get healthy and move through the BE, expect those numbers to climb.

GO HUSKIES!!!

 

[jaydee602]

I don't mind UCONN dropping in the rankings. But Voepel's logic that all teams have suffered injuries is illogical. Voepel lists several teams who have lost a player to an injury. But how does losing one player compare to UCONN losing Paige & Ice before the season & then losing Azzi, Dorka, & Nika for several games?? "Injuries are no excuse" is an invalid criticism of UCONN's extreme situation.

 

[Vancat]

"Injuries are no excuse" is an invalid criticism of UCONN's extreme situation.

I see what you did there.

 

[darrell]

I’ll stand by my feelings in that UConn’s (three Top 10) wins should outweigh their losses; more than any other team in the country. On paper, this should still be a Top 5 team.

Thankfully, no other injury post-Ice Brady has been season-ending (I pray that holds throughout the rest of the season).

A week of rest before the Florida State game is definitely ideal. Looking forward to having a healthy team again before the schedule starts to pick back up.

 

[HuskyNan]

The Knoxville newspaper actually treated UConn more kindly.

How Lady Vols writer Cora Hall voted in the AP Top 25: How far did UConn drop after Maryland loss?

Maryland remains the most confusing ranked team after beating UConn, which dropped in Lady Vols writer Cora Hall's AP Top 25.

www.knoxnews.com

 

[huskeynut]

Now why would I worry about what ESPN says.

 

[Zanzman]

UConn dropped down one spot in the NET rankings from #4 to #5.

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Even after losing on national tv

 

[Stinger92860]

Championships are won in March/April. Last year I said no one wants us in their bracket and NCST is still complaining. The same will be true this year.

 

[uconnfan68]

I don't mind UCONN dropping in the rankings. But Voepel's logic that all teams have suffered injuries is illogical. Voepel lists several teams who have lost a player to an injury. But how does losing one player compare to UCONN losing Paige & Ice before the season & then losing Azzi, Dorka, & Nika for several games?? "Injuries are no excuse" is an invalid criticism of UCONN's extreme situation.

Show me another team that lost 185 career starts.

 

[PAHuskeyFan]

I don't mind UCONN dropping in the rankings. But Voepel's logic that all teams have suffered injuries is illogical. Voepel lists several teams who have lost a player to an injury. But how does losing one player compare to UCONN losing Paige & Ice before the season & then losing Azzi, Dorka, & Nika for several games?? "Injuries are no excuse" is an invalid criticism of UCONN's extreme situation.

But, this is TYPICAL of Voepel. She does whatever she can to "throw shade" at UCONN. Yeah, Maryland had 4 players Injured, but not 1 of them played more than mop up or a few more minutes per game, thus NOT major contributors to the team this year. And NO Team in the Country has a former Player of the Year out for the season as UCONN does.

BUT... Championships are won in March/April. Some, but not all, of UCONN's walking wounded will be back... and they will give the rest of NCAA WBB fits as the tournaments play out.

GO HUSKIES

 

[Aluminny69]

The same teams that are celebrating wins over UConn in December will be complaining about being in UConn's bracket in March.

 

[TCC Kid]

Not surprised that UCONN dropped in these rankings. And to add another, UCONN dropped 1 spot in the Massey Computer rankings from 2 to 3. Not a significant change given losses on 2 consecutive Sundays. As we get healthy and move through the BE, expect those numbers to climb.

GO HUSKIES!!!

The loss column shall show a loss. Maybe a home record may show it was with a depleted team. Expected! Liked NO!
This is stuff for the bulletin board of UCWBB. When the full team is assembled and healthy, they shall have an extra reason to WIN and Win big.

 

[TCC Kid]

The same teams that are celebrating wins over UConn in December will be complaining about being in UConn's bracket in March.

OH, OH OH, wouldn't that be nice!

 

[Centerstream]

Here's the AP Top 25 for Week 6.

2023-24 Women's College Basketball Rankings - ESPN

Find the 2023-24 NCAAW rankings on ESPN, including the Coaches and AP poll for the top 25 NCAAW teams.

www.espn.com

 

[Centerstream]

Good point. I changed the thread title to clarify.

I guess there was no need, we are #9 in this week's AP rankings too.

 

[Inthepaint]

Let’s not concern ourselves with rankings right now.Let’s just get ourselves healthy and fit.
We learned from the loss in Maryland that we can get some minutes on the floor from our bench without the sky falling.
Even Geno seemed not too grouchy.
Those “extra” players will get better and have some confidence going forward.
There is time for Nika, Dorka & Azzi to return and help the Huskies reconstitute and be loaded for bear for the BE and NCAA tourneys.
We should have enough wins under our belts by then to get a decent bracket placement.
Not too many folks will want to share our bracket.
They should hang one more banner from the rafters.
“Every dog has its day” with a photo of Jonathan.

 

[CL82]

I guess there was no need, we are #9 in this week's AP rankings too.

 

[HuskyNan]

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The same teams that are celebrating wins over UConn in December will be complaining about being in UConn's bracket in March.

Too true!

 

[maple]

Here's the AP Top 25 for Week 6.

2023-24 Women's College Basketball Rankings - ESPN

Find the 2023-24 NCAAW rankings on ESPN, including the Coaches and AP poll for the top 25 NCAAW teams.

www.espn.com

I feel annoyed about how UConn got so punished for a fairly close loss while being out so many players (most of whom will be back by March). Just seems a little ridiculous to me. I know the AP doesn't necessarily reflect seeding in the tourney anyway, but still

 

[Hist-teacher]

Rankings are irrelevant at this time of year. Let's get healthy and back on track. Then we'll see what happens in March.