UConn still No. 1 in women’s basketball poll

Connecticut's Moriah Jefferson (4) goes up for the shot during the second half of an NCAA basketball game against Temple, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016, in Philadelphia. Connecticut won 85-60. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) Connecticut's Moriah Jefferson (4) goes up for the shot during the second half of an NCAA basketball game against Temple, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016, in Philadelphia. Connecticut won 85-60. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

By Associated Press February 15, 2016 3 min read

UConn continued its dominant run through the regular season.

The Huskies remained No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll Monday for the 20th consecutive week after beating then-No. 2 South Carolina and Temple last week. The Huskies have won 61 straight games and six consecutive victories in matchups between the top two teams in the AP poll. They play Cincinnati and East Carolina this week having won their first 24 games by an average of nearly 40 points.

The Gamecocks dropped one spot to third, switching places with Notre Dame. South Carolina faces No. 24 Tennessee on Monday night.

The Lady Vols won their lone game last week against Vanderbilt to stay in the Top 25 for a 565th consecutive week. They have a busy week hosting the Gamecocks and Mississippi on Thursday before visiting LSU on Sunday.

Baylor and Ohio State were fourth and fifth. Maryland, Oregon State, Texas, Arizona State and Florida State round out the first 10 teams in the Top 25.