UCLA remains atop the AP Top 25 this week, but UConn’s loss to Notre Dame prompted a major shakeup within the top five. The Bruins are still not the unanimous No. 1, but they are getting close with 30 out of 32 votes.
The Fighting Irish claimed a 79-68 win over the Huskies on Thursday, helping them climb five spots to No. 3. UConn, meanwhile, dropped to No. 4. Geno Auriemma’s team is in the middle of a tough December schedule that includes four opponents that started the month in the top 25. UConn takes on Iowa State on Tuesday then No. 7 USC on Saturday.
Iowa State was No. 18 last week, but the Cyclones fell out of the rankings following a 75-69 loss to Iowa, who is No. 22 this week.
Georgia Tech saw the biggest jump after an 82-76 win against North Carolina. The Yellow Jackets moved up eight spots to No. 17 and their 11-0 start is the best in school history.
Cal entered the rankings for the first time since 2019 after a 20-point victory over Stanford. Prior to that game, the Golden Bears had lost 12 consecutive games against…
