Texas is up, the ACC is down, Sarah Strong is even better than anticipated and more early takeaways.

The No. 16 USC Trojans women's basketball team will face the Saint Mary's Gaels on Tuesday Dec. 2, as they look to extend their winning streak to three straight and maintain their home dominance. Preview,

UConn remains on top of the rankings after Feast Week

Vanderbilt women's basketball moved up two spots to No. 15 in the AP Poll after winning the Paradise Jam tournament over the holiday break. The Commodores (8-0) defeated Oregon State, 88-66, and BYU, 84-71. Mikayla Blakes was named tournament MVP after performances of 35 and 27 points.

Texas moved up to No. 2 behind UConn in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll on Monday after beating two top teams in a Thanksgiving tournament. The Longhorns topped then-No. 2 South Carolina 66-64 a day after beating then-No.

South Carolina, UCLA and Texas round up the top four, but they will all be tested this week at the Players Era championship in Las Vegas. Joining them will be Duke, a team that fell off the rankings last week and dug itself deeper into a hole after a loss to South Florida on Thursday. The Blue Devils are no longer receiving votes.

Texas is the new No. 1 in the SEC women's basketball power rankings after beating South Carolina in the Players Era championship in Las Vegas.

Tennessee Lady Vols forward Janiah Barker had an icy moment with UCLA women's basketball head coach Cori Close following their game on Sunday.