Mississippi State women's basketball led No. 2 South Carolina by 11 points in the second quarter. By halftime, the lead was gone for good.

Here's where Mississippi State basketball ranks in this week's national polls after extending its winning streak to seven games.

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It's South Carolina vs Mississippi State in SEC play this college basketball season. Follow for live score updates, game highlights from Starkville.

Mississippi State women's basketball is off to a poor start in SEC play but remains in the latest NCAA tournament field projections. The Bulldogs (13-3, 0-2 SEC) were pummeled in both of their conference games by Kentucky and South Carolina.

The Big Ten and Southeastern Conference each has seven teams ranked in the AP top 25 women’s basketball poll, including four apiece in the first 10

Big Ten, SEC each have four top 10 teams in women's AP Top 25; UCLA, South Carolina, Notre Dame remain 1-2-3. Soccer Leagues and Tournaments 2024 NFL Power Rankings NFL Scores Super Bowl 2025 2024 NFL

See where South Carolina women's basketball and coach Dawn Staley stand in the rankings after going 2-0 to start conference play.

The first full week of women’s college basketball returned this week as the calendar page flipped to 2025. With all conferences now fully in league play, teams throughout the top-25 rankings faced off against programs in and just out of the weekly AP poll.