After not knowing when the season would start or how it would look, the first few weeks of the season for college basketball has seen its share of cancellations and postponements but it has also seen some top teams looking like they are already in midseason form. Here is the updated rankings after the first couple of weeks of the season.
- South Carolina (3-0) Prev Ranking: 1
After opening up the season with an 81-point victory, the Gamecocks were challenged more over the weekend from South Dakota and Gonzaga. Their depth and talent allowed them to pull out both the victory in both. Next up is a top ten showdown with NC State.
- Baylor (2-0) Prev Ranking: 2
Baylor powered their way to a dominating win over Central Arkansas and followed it up with a hard-fought victory at South Florida. A top 25 matchup with Arkansas is on the horizon.
- UConn Prev Ranking: 3
Unfortunately, due to COVID, we have not had a chance yet to see this year’s version of the Huskies. Once they get going, I’m guessing they will show the world they were worth waiting for this year.
- Stanford (1-0) Prev Ranking: 4
Stanford opened up the season with an easy win over Cal Poly. Now they await the start of the Pac-12 season which is sure to be a dogfight each and every night.
- Louisville (2-0) Prev Ranking: 6
Once Louisville got going, their guard duo of Dana Evans and Hailey Van Lith powered them to two victories. On Friday they will face their first ranked opponent in Depaul.
- Arizona (1-0) Prev Ranking: 5
The Wildcats opened the season with a win over Northern Arizona. Now they are ready to see how they stack up with the rest of the Pac-12.
- NC State (2-0) Prev Ranking: 9
The Wolfpack hasn’t really been challenged to date and now they turn their sights to the top team in the country with a matchup with South Carolina.
- Mississippi State (1-0) Prev Ranking: 8
The Bulldogs opened up with a win and their stiffest test in the non-conference will likely be a matchip with South Florida.
- Oregon (1-0) Prev Ranking: 12
Oregon looks like they are as dangerous as ever, despite losing Ionescu, Hebard and Sabally from last year. Maryland transfer Taylor Mikesell was absolutely lethal in her first game for the Ducks.
- UCLA (1-0) Prev Ranking: 10
UCLA is still waiting for their full roster but started the season with a convincing victory.
- Texas A&M (2-0) Prev Ranking: 11
The Aggies are looking like they are poised to burst into the top 10. They secured an impressive top 25 win over Depaul.
- Kentucky (2-0) Prev Ranking: 7
Despite being down two players due to disciplinary action, Kentucky powered through their first two games.
- Indiana (1-0) Prev Ranking: 14
Indiana looked like the team ready to dominate the Big Ten in their opening win. They were led by Grace Berger’s impressive triple double.
- South Dakota State (2-0) Prev Ranking: NR
SDSU looked like they were in midseason form with a season-opening victory or Iowa State. They followed it up with a hard-fought win over Creighton.
- Oregon State (1-0) Prev Ranking:16
The Beavers relied on their inside presence to start the season with a win.
- Maryland (2-1) Prev Ranking: 15
Maryland rebounded from a disappointing performance against Missouri State with on offensive showcase in their win against Arkansas.
- Arkansas (3-1) Prev Ranking: 13
Arkansas struggled to get defensive traction against Maryland, but early on they have shown they can score with almost any team in the country.
- Missouri State (2-1) Prev Ranking: NR
Missouri State might have had a letdown in their loss to Wake Forest, but their win over Maryland opened up some eyes and put them on a lot of radars.
- Syracuse (1-0) Prev Ranking: 19
Syracuse may have only put up 50 in their first win, but they have all the pieces needed to rocket up these rankings as well as to make a deep run in come NCAA tournament time.
- Gonzaga (1-1) Prev Ranking: 21
Gonzaga gave everything they could to top-rated South Carolina but came up just short. They appeared to have felt the effects going into their game against South Dakota but rallied from 18 points down to secure the win.
- Texas (2-0) Prev Ranking: 24
Texas has been led by dominating force of Charli Collier in their first two wins. Collier’s 44-point performance was awe-inspiring to watch.
- Florida State (1-0) Prev Ranking: 25
Florida opened up their 20-21 campaign with a nail-biting victory or their rival in the Florida Gators.
- Northwestern Prev Ranking: 22
The Wildcats are patiently waiting to start their season this coming week.
- Duke (2-0) Prev Ranking: 23
The Blue Devils have opened the Kara Lawson-era with two easy victories.
- Iowa State (1-1) Prev Ranking: 17
Iowa State got tripped up by SDSU but the play of Ashley Joens has to put her in early conversation for being an All-American.
Also Considered:
-Notre Dame
-Rutgers
-Ohio State
-South Dakota
-Tennessee
-Ohio
-Michigan
