Baylor is undefeated no more after suffering an upset loss to Kansas on Wednesday. Only South Carolina and UCLA remain unbeaten, so they are keeping their spots at the top of our rankings for at least one more week.
The Bears went 5-for-25 from 3-point range and were outscored 56-32 in the paint against the Jayhawks, as Kansas dominated the second half with a +21 scoring margin. The 87-66 loss dropped Baylor from No. 8 to No. 15 in the power rankings.
Caitlin Clark lifted Iowa to No. 3 with back-to-back triple-doubles against Rutgers and Purdue. She is currently fifth on the all-time women’s college basketball scoring list with 3,244 career points. While Clark’s generational talent is undeniable, what will help Iowa succeed is other players stepping up alongside her, and that certainly happened against the Boilermakers. Five Hawkeyes reached double figures in that game, including Kate Martin, who flirted with a double-double by recording 15 points and eight rebounds. Martin has scored at least 10 points in the last 12…
