NCAA Women's Bracketology - 2022 women's college basketball projections
Kim Mulkey's move from Baylor to Baton Rouge continues to impact the bracket. Baylor falls to a No. 2 seed, while LSU moves into the field as a No. 9.
2022 Schedule
2022 Schedule
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Troy coach says no-call cost Trojans historic upset
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Stanford, UConn lead way in women's NCAA tournament 1-64 power rankings
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UConn finishes No. 1 atop AP poll for 16th time
Geno Auriemma's UConn Huskies have finished No. 1 in the women's Associated Press Top 25 poll for the 16th time in school history.
The four biggest questions facing the women's NCAA tournament committee
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No. 1 seeds are set, but a lot of questions remain as Selection Monday looms
The Summit League might have the biggest impact on the bubble, which will shrink rapidly if chalk doesn't hold in remaining conference tourneys.
UConn No. 1, Stanford jumps to No. 2 in AP poll
Tara VanDerveer's Stanford Cardinal jumped two spots to No. 2 in the latest edition of the Associated Press women's college basketball poll released on Monday.
Carter wants multiple SEC teams in NCAA Tournament (1:26)
Georgia upsets Aggies to advance to championship game (2:02)
Aggies avenge loss to LSU in dominant fashion (0:32)
Blair says patience is the reason for 1-seed TAMU's win (3:40)
Nixon notes how Aggies overcame LSU's tough play-style (1:13)
Should UConn's Paige Bueckers win national player of the year?
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Aggies No. 2 in women's poll; UConn still No. 1
Texas A&M moved up to No. 2 in the AP women's basketball poll -- its highest ranking ever -- one day after winning the SEC regular-season title, while UConn remains No. 1.
2020-21 SEC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M | 13-1 | - | 25-3 |
| South Carolina | 14-2 | - | 26-5 |
| Tennessee | 9-4 | 3.5 | 17-8 |
| Georgia | 10-5 | 3.5 | 21-7 |
| Arkansas | 9-6 | 4.5 | 19-9 |
| Kentucky | 9-6 | 4.5 | 18-9 |
| Alabama | 8-8 | 6 | 17-10 |
| LSU | 6-8 | 7 | 9-13 |
| Mississippi State | 5-7 | 7 | 10-9 |
| Missouri | 5-9 | 8 | 9-13 |
| Ole Miss | 4-10 | 9 | 15-12 |
| Florida | 3-11 | 10 | 12-14 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-3 | 7.5 | 4-4 |
| Auburn | 0-15 | 13.5 | 5-19 |
2022 Polls & Rankings
| AP |
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| 23 |
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brianna McDaniel | SG | Committed | 94 |
| Mya Petticord | PG | Committed | 92 |