After dropping out of the CBS Sports women's college basketball Power Rankings early in the season, Utah has rejoined the list. The Utes were part of our very first top 25 of the 2024-25 campaign, but strength of schedule -- along with losses to Northwestern and Mississippi State in November -- led to their exit.

After a slow holiday period, the top 10 remains unchanged -- but this is the week the matchups really get good.

Iowa State (Prev. 3, 12-1): The Cyclones are the team to beat in the Big 12 after a strong W over Baylor. Duke (Prev. 4, 12-2): The Blue Devils have won eight in a row, Cooper Flagg has been as good as advertised and the win at SMU put the Mustangs in their place in the ACC.

The Tigers and Volunteers remain at the top as SEC play begins, while Utah State and St. Bonaventure join the power rankings

Here's our latest edition of SEC basketball power rankings with the conference schedule beginning this weekend.

A team with so many veterans (four starters are in at least their fifth seasons) really should value the ball more. But the Golden Bears commit 18.1 turnovers per game, placing them in the 31st percentile nationally.

Undefeated UCLA is starting 2025 as the No. 1 team in the CBS Sports women's college basketball Power Rankings. Meanwhile, UConn is out of the top five after suffering two losses in December, but the Huskies could be trending up as they find consistency in conference play.

Despite not receiving much love from the college basketball voters, the Wisconsin men’s basketball team sits solidly in the upper part of the Big Ten power rank

Over the past few weeks the Player of the Year rankings have been getting a lot of feedback, and it's been fun to engage in conversation with folks about these