NCAA Rankings: South Carolina Defeats Maryland in Top 25 Clash
The Gamecocks improved to 1-0 with a 101-93 victory, while North Carolina fell to unranked Oklahoma in other Monday action.
By Rebecca Foster ·
South Carolina defeated Maryland 101-93 on Monday, marking the only meeting between two ranked teams in the Monday slate of NCAA women's basketball. The victory improved South Carolina's record to 1-0, while Maryland's record fell to 0-1. Both programs remain in the AP Top 25, with South Carolina holding the number one spot and Maryland ranked number 20.
North Carolina suffered its first loss of the season on the same day, falling 91-79 to Oklahoma. The Tar Heels, ranked number 12, now sit at 0-1, while Oklahoma, ranked number 21, moved to 1-0. The loss sets up a rematch between the two teams, although the source data indicates North Carolina will host South Carolina next Sunday, while Oklahoma faces Morgan State.
Several other top-tier teams secured their first wins of the season on Monday. Vanderbilt, ranked eighth, beat Lipscomb 112-53, and Ole Miss, ranked 19th, defeated Alcorn State 80-38. UCLA, ranked 11th, won 73-53 against Lehigh, and Washington, ranked 16th, beat UC San Diego 79-63.
Teams that did not play on Monday include Duke, Michigan, Texas, and TCU, all of which remain unplayed in their respective seasons. Duke, ranked fourth, is scheduled to face Green Bay on Tuesday. Michigan, ranked fifth, will host UConn on Thursday.
Maryland will play George Mason on Sunday, while South Carolina travels to face North Carolina on the same day. North Carolina's next game is the visit from South Carolina, continuing the cycle of early season matchups among the top 25.
