South Dakota women’s basketball climbed to No. 21 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 announced Monday afternoon.
It is the highest the Coyote women have ever been ranked in the writers’ poll.
No. 21 South Dakota (19-2, 8-0) remains undefeated at the midway point of Summit League play. The Coyotes have won their first eight league games by an average margin of 35.5 points per game.
Iowa took one step forward to be #18.
Oregon moved up one spot in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll to No. 3 after beating rival Oregon State twice in a 48-hour span. The Ducks jumped over UConn, but still sit behind South Carolina and Baylor in the Top 25.
The Gamecocks received 26 first-place votes from the national media panel. Baylor garnered three and Louisville one. UConn was fourth and Louisville fifth in the poll.
