UConn, UCLA, Texas and South Carolina, all No. 1 seeds, top final AP Top 25 before March Madness

UConn, UCLA, Texas, and South Carolina are the top four teams in the final regular-season Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25, aligning with the No. 1 seeds for the upcoming NCAA Tournament. UConn, the overall top seed, has a strong history of winning the championship when ranked No. 1 before March Madness. The AP will release one more poll after the tournament concludes. UCLA gained an additional first-place vote, while UConn received the majority. The rankings saw minimal changes due to few games involving ranked teams. LSU, Vanderbilt, Iowa, and Duke follow Texas and South Carolina in the rankings, with Michigan and West Virginia completing the top 10. The SEC leads with eight teams in the Top 25, followed by the Big Ten with seven. The NCAA Tournament begins with First Four games on Wednesday and Thursday. QUESTION: How might the performance of these top-ranked teams in the NCAA Tournament influence the popularity and support for women’s college basketball?