Duke women's basketball surged six spots to No. 11 in the AP Top 25 poll after extending their winning streak to 15 games. The Blue Devils (18-6) claimed sole possession of first place in the ACC with a dramatic one-point victory over then-No. 6 Louisville. This marks Duke's highest ranking since early December, when they suffered a 16-point defeat to LSU.

UConn remains the unanimous No. 1 team, receiving all 31 first-place votes after dominating DePaul by 46 points and Butler by 32. The Huskies have won 20 consecutive games by at least 25 points, establishing the longest such streak by a Division I team in over 25 years. UCLA, South Carolina, and Texas round out the top four, with the undefeated Bruins edging Michigan by three points to stay atop the Big Ten.

Vanderbilt climbed to fifth place while Michigan dropped to seventh despite showing they can compete with elite teams. The Wolverines' four losses this season have all come against top-five opponents: UConn, UCLA, and Vanderbilt. The SEC leads with nine teams in the poll, followed by the Big Ten with seven teams. This week's key matchups include No. 17 TCU visiting No. 12 Baylor in a battle for Big 12 supremacy and Princeton facing Columbia in a crucial Ivy League showdown.

Quick Fact: UConn has won 20 consecutive games by at least 25 points.