South Carolina women’s basketball lost for the first time in the 2025-26 season and dropped one spot in the AP Top 25 as a result on Dec. 1.
The Gamecocks (7-1) went from No. 2 to No. 3 after losing 66-64 to Texas on Nov. 27 in the Players Era championship game in Las Vegas. It was the first loss since the national championship in April.
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Coach Dawn Staley’s squad had been receiving first-place votes since the preseason poll but after the loss, didn’t receive any this week.
The Longhorns (8-0) jumped from No. 4 to No. 2 after beating both UCLA and South Carolina in Las Vegas. UConn remained No. 1.
USA TODAY Coaches Poll: Week 5, Dec. 2
This will be updated on Dec. 2.
AP poll top 25: Week 5, Dec. 1
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UConn (790, 22 first place votes)
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Texas (777, 10 first place votes)
Lulu Kesin covers South Carolina athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email her at LKesin@usatodayco.com. Follow her on X@Lulukesin and Bluesky@bylulukesin.bsky.social
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