These are the 10 best DI women’s college basketball teams headed into this week, ranked by Autumn Johnson:
(last week’s ranking in parentheses)
1. South Carolina (1) – The Gamecocks are rolling right along, getting contributions from up and down the lineup in an 88-39 drubbing of Liberty.
2. Stanford (2) – Stanford was idle this week. The Cardinal last defeated then-No. 22 Gonzaga 84-63. Stanford is not back in action until Dec. 18 against Tennessee.
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3. Ohio State (3) – Ohio State avoided a scare from Michigan State, 74-68, to remain undefeated without Jacy Sheldon. This was the closest battle the Buckeyes competed in so far this season.
4. Indiana (5) – The Hoosiers are undefeated, despite missing top scorer Grace Berger due to injury.
5. Notre Dame (6) – The Irish are 8-1, thanks in large part to Olivia Miles, who becomes ND’s all-time leader in triple-doubles, passing Skylar Diggins-Smith and Jackie Young.
6. Virginia Tech (7) – The Hokies are off to an impressive 10-0 record to start the season. Virginia Tech poses one of the top offenses in the nation, but they’re also a top-four scoring defense in the nation. The Hokies will open up ACC play, going up against Notre Dame, which would be a…
