The results in conference tournaments have drastically changed the top of the USA TODAY Sports women's basketball poll, including a new No. 1 team.

The UCLA Bruins returned to the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 women's basketball rankings after knocking off USC in the Big Ten championship. This is the Bruins' 13th week at No. 1

Pole position is now set heading into the major conference tournaments of the men's college basketball season. The final Associated Press Top 25 poll ahead of the NCAA tournament was released Monday,

On Monday, USC announced a home-and-home series with South Carolina—a.k.a. fake USC. The Trojans will host the Gamecocks this fall, before making the trip to the Palmetto State in November of 2026.

UCLA vaulted back up to No. 1 in The Associated Press women's b Top 25 on Monday after beating USC for the Big Ten title over the weekend. The Bruins, who spent 12 weeks atop the poll before losing to the rival Trojans in early February,