Sources: ESPN & Yahoo Sports
UCLA 77 (6-0), South Carolina (5-2), 62
"Trailing by as many as 23, the No. 1 Gamecocks suffered their first loss since the 2023 Final Four, ending a program-record 43-game winning streak with a 77-62 defeat to No. 5 UCLA in front of a crowd of 13,659 at Pauley Pavilion. It was the largest loss by an AP No. 1 team since January 2020, the Gamecocks' largest defeat since the 2019 Sweet 16 and their first road loss since December 2021. It marked the Bruins' first-ever win over a No. 1-ranked team in program history. UCLA took a 21-point lead at halftime and a 20-point lead into the 4th quarter."
Notre Dame (5-0) 74, USC (4-1) 61
"The women's basketball universe coalesced in Los Angeles this weekend, with No. 3 USC and No. 4 UCLA hosting top-six opponents on back-to-back days heading into Thanksgiving.
But in the first of two potential Final Four previews, No. 6 Notre Dame played spoiler to a crowd of 7,894 at Galen Center, defeating the Trojans 74-61 to hand USC its first loss of the season.
The Irish led wire to wire and had USC fans heading for the exits with 4:48 left after using a 16-2 run at the start of the fourth to jump ahead 21. It was Notre Dame's first double-digit road win over an Associated Press top-five opponent since February 2014."
USC starting guard Kennedy Smith will be sidelined indefinitely after having a surgical procedure.
"Her status was announced shortly before the third-ranked Trojans hosted No. 6 Notre Dame on Saturday. Freshman Kayleigh Heckel was making her first start of the season in Smith's place.
USC said Smith is expected to return to competition this season. The freshman from nearby Chino was averaging 10.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists in four games. She last played Nov. 15 against Santa Clara, recording nine points and five steals in the victory."
The new AP Top 25 women's college basketball poll is out.
And there's a shake-up at the top. The UCLA Bruins are the new No. 1 after knocking off the South Carolina Gamecocks on Sunday to end the defending national champions' 43-game winning streak.
1. UCLA Bruins
2. UConn Huskies
3. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
4. South Carolina Gamecocks
5. Texas Longhorns
6. USC Trojans
UCLA 77 (6-0), South Carolina (5-2), 62
"Trailing by as many as 23, the No. 1 Gamecocks suffered their first loss since the 2023 Final Four, ending a program-record 43-game winning streak with a 77-62 defeat to No. 5 UCLA in front of a crowd of 13,659 at Pauley Pavilion. It was the largest loss by an AP No. 1 team since January 2020, the Gamecocks' largest defeat since the 2019 Sweet 16 and their first road loss since December 2021. It marked the Bruins' first-ever win over a No. 1-ranked team in program history. UCLA took a 21-point lead at halftime and a 20-point lead into the 4th quarter."
Notre Dame (5-0) 74, USC (4-1) 61
"The women's basketball universe coalesced in Los Angeles this weekend, with No. 3 USC and No. 4 UCLA hosting top-six opponents on back-to-back days heading into Thanksgiving.
But in the first of two potential Final Four previews, No. 6 Notre Dame played spoiler to a crowd of 7,894 at Galen Center, defeating the Trojans 74-61 to hand USC its first loss of the season.
The Irish led wire to wire and had USC fans heading for the exits with 4:48 left after using a 16-2 run at the start of the fourth to jump ahead 21. It was Notre Dame's first double-digit road win over an Associated Press top-five opponent since February 2014."
USC starting guard Kennedy Smith will be sidelined indefinitely after having a surgical procedure.
"Her status was announced shortly before the third-ranked Trojans hosted No. 6 Notre Dame on Saturday. Freshman Kayleigh Heckel was making her first start of the season in Smith's place.
USC said Smith is expected to return to competition this season. The freshman from nearby Chino was averaging 10.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists in four games. She last played Nov. 15 against Santa Clara, recording nine points and five steals in the victory."
The new AP Top 25 women's college basketball poll is out.
And there's a shake-up at the top. The UCLA Bruins are the new No. 1 after knocking off the South Carolina Gamecocks on Sunday to end the defending national champions' 43-game winning streak.
1. UCLA Bruins
2. UConn Huskies
3. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
4. South Carolina Gamecocks
5. Texas Longhorns
6. USC Trojans
