Women's basketball AP top 25: Kentucky moves up in latest ranking

The latest AP Top 25 women’s college basketball rankings were released on February 3, and despite Kentucky securing two major top-25 wins, the Wildcats moved up just one spot to No. 11. Their 95-86 road victory over then-No. 13 Oklahoma was a statement win, but pollsters were hesitant to reward them with a significant jump.

Now, Kentucky enjoys a week off before facing Ole Miss and a top-five showdown against Texas on February 13—a game that could propel them even higher in the rankings. Here is the full top 25:

AP Top 25 Women’s Basketball Rankings (Week 14 - February 3, 2025)

1. UCLA Bruins (21-0) - 800 points (32 first-place votes)

• Last game: Defeated Minnesota, 79-53

2. South Carolina Gamecocks (21-1) - 767 points

• Last game: Defeated Auburn, 83-66

3. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (19-2) - 737 points

• Last game: Defeated Louisville, 89-71

4. Texas Longhorns (22-2) - 688 points ⬆️ 1

• Last game: Defeated Texas A&M, 70-50

5. UConn Huskies (21-2) - 661 points ⬆️ 1

• Last game: Defeated Butler, 101-59

6. LSU Lady Tigers (23-1) - 646 points ⬆️ 1

• Last game: Defeated Mississippi State, 81-67

7. USC Trojans (19-2) - 606 points ⬇️ 3

• Last game: Lost to Iowa, 76-69

8. Ohio State Buckeyes (20-1) - 579 points

• Last game: Defeated Washington, 66-56

9. TCU Horned Frogs (21-2) - 527 points

• Last game: Defeated Iowa State, 82-69

10. Duke Blue Devils (17-4) - 494 points

11. Kentucky Wildcats (19-2) - 486 points ⬆️ 1

• Last game: Defeated Oklahoma, 95-86

12. Kansas State Wildcats (21-2) - 464 points ⬇️ 1

• Last game: Defeated Kansas, 91-64

13. North Carolina Tar Heels (20-4) - 418 points ⬆️ 2

• Last game: Defeated Stanford, 69-67

14. NC State Wolfpack (17-4) - 337 points ⬆️ 3

• Last game: Defeated Wake Forest, 90-83

15. Oklahoma Sooners (16-6) - 294 points ⬇️ 2

• Last game: Lost to Kentucky, 95-86

16. Maryland Terrapins (17-5) - 285 points ⬇️ 2

• Last game: Lost to Illinois, 66-65

17. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (18-4) - 262 points ⬆️ 3

• Last game: Defeated Miami (FL), 77-66

18. West Virginia Mountaineers (17-4) - 237 points ⬆️ 3

• Last game: Defeated Oklahoma State, 54-37

19. Tennessee Lady Vols (16-5) - 235 points ⬇️ 1

• Last game: Defeated Missouri, 76-71

20. Michigan State Spartans (18-4) - 230 points ⬇️ 4

• Last game: Defeated Northwestern, 89-75

21. California Golden Bears (19-4) - 203 points ⬇️ 2

• Last game: Defeated Pittsburgh, 84-53

22. Florida State Seminoles (18-4) - 148 points ⬆️ 3

• Last game: Defeated Wake Forest, 97-68

23. Alabama Crimson Tide (18-5) - 101 points ⬇️ 1

• Last game: Defeated Georgia, 72-57

24. Vanderbilt Commodores (18-5) - 45 points ⬇️ 1

• Last game: Lost to Ole Miss, 76-61

25. Oklahoma State Cowboys (18-4) - 33 points ⬇️ 1

• Last game: Lost to West Virginia, 54-37

Others receiving votes: Creighton (30), Baylor (24), Illinois (13), Utah (12), Mississippi (11), Michigan (7), Minnesota (6), South Dakota State (6), Harvard (5), Columbia (2), Richmond (1).

Kentucky’s Path Ahead

With two wins over ranked opponents, Kentucky has proven they belong in the national conversation, but their climb up the rankings remains slow. A victory over No. 4 Texas on February 13 would make it impossible for voters to ignore them any longer.

Georgia Amoore’s Record-Breaking Performance

One of the most electrifying performances of the week came from Kentucky’s Georgia Amoore, who erupted for a career-high 43 points in the Wildcats’ win over Oklahoma. She tied the school’s single-game scoring record while shooting an incredible 15-of-22 from the field and 7-of-12 from three-point range. She also dished out eight assists, cementing her status as one of the top guards in the country.

With the season heating up and critical matchups ahead, the Wildcats have a prime opportunity to keep rising in both the AP poll.

NET top 10

11South Carolina
2 UConn
3 Texas
4 UCLA
5 Notre Dame
6 Southern California
7 Kansas St
8 Duke
9 LSU
10TCU
20 Kentucky