A look at how Illinois basketball beat writer — and Associated Press Top 25 voter — Scott Richey's women's poll compared with that of the AP:
AP Top 25
Team Rec. Prev.
1. Connecticut (31) 9-0 1
2. Notre Dame 8-1 2
3. Baylor 7-0 4
4. Louisville 10-0 5
5. Mississippi State 9-0 6
6. Maryland 9-0 7
7. Oregon 7-1 3
8. Oregon State 7-1 8
9. Tennessee 8-0 9
10. North Carolina State 10-0 10
11. Stanford 6-1 11
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