2015-16 Rankings

[Dr. D]

Our Tennessee victory doesn't look so impressive now that Virginia Tech has beaten them in Knoxville, too. To be fair, the Vols were down to only seven available players due to a rash of injuries, but the dynasty may be unraveling. They were having trouble well before the injury plague. Based on their actual performance this season, Tennessee should not be ranked 16th in the nation.

 

[DFW_Horn]

Our Tennessee victory doesn't look so impressive now that Virginia Tech has beaten them in Knoxville, too. To be fair, the Vols were down to only seven available players due to a rash of injuries, but the dynasty may be unraveling. They were having trouble well before the injury plague. Based on their actual performance this season, Tennessee should not be ranked 16th in the nation.

ESPNw seems to agree. An article was posted yesterday about Tennessee's issues. I didn't realize they have not signed a single 2016 recruit (2 seniors on roster).

http://espn.go.com/womens-college-b...signees-cause-alarm-tennessee-lady-volunteers

 

[BabHorn]

Coaches keep Horns at # 6 in 12/08/15 poll. Game vs Stanford on Sunday will be a top 15 matchup.
http://espn.go.com/womens-college-basketball/rankings/_/poll/2/week/5/seasontype/2
1 Connecticut (32) 6-0 800
2 South Carolina 8-0 765
3 Notre Dame 7-1 717
4 Baylor 9-0 710
5 Maryland 8-0 678
6 Texas 7-0 639
7 Oregon State 6-0 600
8 Kentucky 7-0 538
9 Florida State 7-1 498
10 Mississippi State 6-1 482
11 Duke 7-2 413
12 Stanford 6-1 408
13 Ohio State 5-3 407
14 Northwestern 8-0 390
15 Tennessee 6-2 381
16 Texas A&M 7-2 344
17 DePaul 6-2 265
18 Oklahoma 7-1 241
19 Iowa 8-1 171
20 South Florida 5-2 156
21 California 6-2 145
22 Miami (FL) 10-0 118
23 Michigan State 5-2 98
24 Arizona State 4-3 78
25 Syracuse 5-2 64

 

[BabHorn]

Week six (Dec. 14) rankings: BU and Texas stay at # 4 and # 5

1 Connecticut (32) 8-0 800
2 South Carolina 9-0 763
3 Notre Dame 9-1 724
4 Baylor 10-0 711
5 Texas 8-0 659
6 Maryland 10-0 651
7 Oregon State 7-0 599
8 Kentucky 9-0 549
9 Mississippi State 7-1 535
10 Ohio State 6-3 507
11 Florida State 7-2 447
12 Northwestern 9-0 434
13 Duke 7-2 416
14 Tennessee 7-2 342
15 Stanford 6-2 329
16 DePaul 7-3 302
17 Oklahoma 9-1 293
18 Texas A&M 7-3 245
19 UCLA 5-2 163
20 South Florida 6-2 145
21 Arizona State 5-3 125
21 California 7-2 125
23 Miami (FL) 10-0 98
24 Michigan State 7-2 83
25 St John's 8-1 64

 

[DFW_Horn]

Week six (Dec. 14) rankings: BU and Texas stay at # 4 and # 5

1 Connecticut (32) 8-0 800
2 South Carolina 9-0 763
3 Notre Dame 9-1 724
4 Baylor 10-0 711
5 Texas 8-0 659
6 Maryland 10-0 651
7 Oregon State 7-0 599
8 Kentucky 9-0 549
9 Mississippi State 7-1 535
10 Ohio State 6-3 507
11 Florida State 7-2 447
12 Northwestern 9-0 434
13 Duke 7-2 416
14 Tennessee 7-2 342
15 Stanford 6-2 329
16 DePaul 7-3 302
17 Oklahoma 9-1 293
18 Texas A&M 7-3 245
19 UCLA 5-2 163
20 South Florida 6-2 145
21 Arizona State 5-3 125
21 California 7-2 125
23 Miami (FL) 10-0 98
24 Michigan State 7-2 83
25 St John's 8-1 64

From ESPNw (pretty amazing):
"For the second straight week, Duke (13th), Tennessee (14th) and Stanford (15th) were outside the top 10. Last week marked the first time since the final poll of the 1985-86 season that none of those three women's basketball powers were among the first 10 teams in the poll."

 

[loyallonghorn]

Unfortunately there's not going to be much movement and opportunities for Texas to move up in the polls as most teams wait until the Christmas break to play any opponents of significance.

 

[BabHorn]

Horns now up to #4 in both polls.
http://espn.go.com/womens-college-basketball/rankings