Baylor Bears Women’s Basketball Ranked No. 23 in Latest AP Poll
The Baylor Bears women’s basketball team climbed one spot to No. 23 in the latest Associated Press top 25 rankings released on Monday, Dec. 26.
Baylor (9-3) played just one game in the week leading up to Christmas, knocking off Long Beach State in a 73-52 blowout victory on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at the Ferrell Center in the team’s final tune-up before conference play begins.
Coach Nicki Collen and the Bears return to action on Saturday, Dec. 31 in a Big 12 Conference matchup against TCU in Waco, Texas.
Saturday’s New Year’s Eve showdown between Baylor and TCU is slated to tip off at 2 p.m. Central Time at the Ferrell Center and will be televised live on ESPN-Plus.
No. 23 Baylor joins three other Big 12 teams currently ranked in the AP poll: No. 15 Iowa State, No. 20 Oklahoma and No. 22 Kansas.
The complete AP top 25 women’s college basketball rankings include:
No. 1: South Carolina (12-0); Southeastern.
No. 2: Stanford (13-1); Pacific 12.
No. 3: Ohio State (13-0); Big Ten.
No. 4: Indiana (12-0); Big Ten.
No. 5: Norte Dame (10-1); Atlantic Coast.
No. 6: North Carolina State (11-1); Atlantic Coast.
No. 7: Virginia Tech (11-1); Atlantic Coast.
No. 8: UConn (9-2); Big East.
No. 9: LSU (12-0); Southeastern.
No. 10: UCLA (12-1); Pacific 12.
No. 11: Utah (12-0); Pacific 12.
No. 12: Iowa (10-3); Big Ten.
No. 13: North Carolina (9-2); Atlantic Coast.
No. 14: Michigan (11-1); Big Ten.
No. 15: Iowa State (8-2); Big 12.
No. 16: Maryland (10-3); Big Ten.
No. 17: Oregon (10-2); Pacific 12.
No. 18: Arizona (10-1); Pacific 12.
No. 19: Gonzaga (12-2); West Coast.
No. 20: Oklahoma (10-1); Big 12.
No. 21: Creighton (8-3); Big East.
No. 22: Kansas (10-1); Big 12.
No. 23: Baylor (9-3); Big 12.
No. 24: Arkansas (13-2); Southeastern.
No. 25: St. John’s (12-0); Big East.
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Denton Ramsey has been a journalist for over 20 years with a decade of experience as a sports writer and editor for a plethora of newspapers throughout Texas and Alabama. Growing up in Houston and attending Baylor University, Ramsey is a die-hard sports fan with a true passion for writing. He may be reached via email at denton.itb@gmail.com