The South Carolina Gamecocks finished the regular season undefeated for the second consecutive year. They are entering March holding on strong to their No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 poll.
The Pac-12 is entering March with six teams ranked, more than any other conference: No. 2 Stanford, No. 5 USC, No. 7 UCLA, No. 13 Oregon State, No. 18 Colorado and No. 22 Utah.
Stanford earned its improved ranking this week after beating Oregon State and Oregon. Ohio State previously held the No. 2 spot, but the Buckeyes dropped to No. 4 after falling to Iowa on Sunday. The Buckeyes were persistent, but they weren’t able to hold off the Hawkeyes while Caitlin Clark went for the Division I all-time scoring record.
The AP poll welcomed Fairfield for the first time in program history. The Stags are on a 24-game winning streak and hold a 26-1 overall record. Fairfield and South Carolina are the only Division I teams with less than two losses.
“It’s a huge moment. This place is special,” Fairfield coach Carly Thibault-DuDonis told the AP. “One…
