Nebraska Women's Basketball Remains in AP Top 25 After Loss to Creighton

Despite losing to the Bluejays on Friday, the Huskers dropped just four spots, to No. 25.

Nebraska forward/center Alexis Markowski at the tip against Creighton. / Nebraska Athletics

Despite two significant losses - one on the court to their in-state rival, the other in an injured starter - Nebraska women's basketball remained in the Associated Press Top 25 for another week.

The Huskers (5-1) fell only four spots to No. 25 in this week's rankings after spending back-to-back weeks at No. 21. Nebraska has been ranked each week so far, including the opening preseason poll.

The Big Red's Friday loss came at Creighton, and the Bluejays (2-2) received votes for the first time this season following their top 25 upset. Creighton also won at home against Drake on Nov. 11, but has suffered losses at South Dakota State and at No. 9 Kansas State.

Nebraska women's basketball guard Britt Prince drives against Creighton. / Nebraska Athletics

Nebraska's No. 21 position the past two weeks was the Huskers' highest ranking since the 2022-23 season. A decade ago during the 2014-15 season, Nebraska got as high as No. 12

The Huskers lost one of their key starters during their Tuesday win at home over North Alabama when Natalie Potts tore an ACL. She will be out for the rest of the season.

The Huskers' 5-1 start still has Nebraska in the top half of the Big Ten Conference, tied with Michigan and Wisconsin with the same record. Conference teams that are listed in the top 25 include No. 1 UCLA (5-0), No. 6 USC (4-1), No. 10 Maryland (6-0), No. 11 Ohio State (5-0), No. 19 Illinois (5-0), No. 21 Oregon (6-0), No. 22 Iowa (6-0) and Nebraska. Michigan, Michigan State, Indiana, and Minnesota all received votes.

UCLA"s jump to the top spot came after the Bruins upset previously top-rated South Carolina, knocking the Gamecocks down to No. 4. The SEC's strength still showed with four teams in the top ten, including South Carolina, No. 5 Texas, No. 7 LSU, and No. 8 Oklahoma. The Southeastern Conference totaled seven teams in the rankings with No. 14 Kentucky, No. 18 Ole Miss, and No. 23 Alabama.

Nov 24, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; UCLA Bruins players celebrate in the closing minute in their win over #1 South Carolina. / Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images

UConn remained at No. 2 in this week's poll as the lone Big East program in the top 25. The Atlantic Coast Conference featured five programs, including No. 3 Notre Dame, No. 13 Duke, No. 16 North Carolina, No. 20 North Carolina State, and No. 24 Louisville. The Big 12 had a strong showing with three teams: No. 9 Kansas State, No. 12 West Virginia, and No. 15 Iowa State.

Nebraska returns to Pinnacle Bank Arena on Tuesday night facing Kansas City before taking a Thanksgiving weekend break prior to a Dec. 3 matchup with Lindenwood. Tipoff for Tuesday's matchup against the Roos is set for 7 p.m. CST.

Associated Press Top 25

1. UCLA
2. UConn
3. Notre Dame
4. South Carolina
5. Texas
6. USC
7. LSU
8. Oklahoma
9. Kansas State
10. Maryland
11. Ohio State
12. West Virginia
13. Duke
14. Kentucky
15. Iowa State
16. North Carolina
17. TCU
18. Ole Miss
19. Illinois
20. NC State
21. Oregon
22. Iowa
23. Alabama
24. Louisville
25. Nebraska

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