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USC Rises to No. 2 in Women’s Basketball Poll for 1st Time Since ‘80s

The Trojans topped UCLA for the Big Ten title. ‘Your greatest hope is to get to see your players celebrate,’ said fourth-year coach Lindsay Gottlieb.
USC Rises to No. 2 in Women’s Basketball Poll for 1st Time Since ‘80s
Kiki Rice of the UCLA Bruins loses control of the ball against Vivian Iwuchukwu of the USC Trojans in the second half at UCLA Pauley Pavilion on March 01, 2025, in Los Angeles. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
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USC ended the regular season with a bang on March 1, and the Associated Press has awarded the Trojans for it after years of mediocrity.

The Trojans earned the No. 2 ranking in the last regular season AP Top 25 Poll on Monday after taking down rival and former No. 2 UCLA 80–67 to win the Big Ten conference title on March 1. USC (26–2) hasn’t been ranked that high since 1986 when the Trojans were queens of the NCAA.
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