UConn Women’s Basketball Completes Undefeated Regular Season, Remains No. 1
The University of Connecticut (UConn) women’s basketball team finished its regular season with a perfect 31-0 record, routing St. John’s University at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night. This marks the 11th time in program history the Huskies have completed an undefeated regular season.
Undefeated Streak and National Ranking
UConn’s current winning streak stands at 47 consecutive games, tying for the fifth-longest in Division I women’s basketball history. The team received all 31 first-place votes in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll, released on Monday, solidifying their position as the unanimous No. 1 team in the nation. Yahoo Sports reported on the Huskies’ achievement.
Top 25 Rankings
The top nine teams in the AP poll remained unchanged, with UCLA, South Carolina, and Texas following UConn. The complete rankings are as follows:
- UConn (31-0)
- UCLA (28-1)
- South Carolina (29-2)
- Texas (28-3)
- Vanderbilt (27-3)
- LSU (26-4)
- Oklahoma (23-6)
- Michigan (24-5)
- Iowa (24-5)
- TCU (27-4)
- Ohio State (24-6)
- Louisville (25-6)
- Duke (21-8)
- Maryland (23-7)
- North Carolina (25-6)
- West Virginia (24-6)
- Michigan State (22-7)
- Kentucky (21-9)
- Minnesota (22-7)
- Baylor (24-7)
- Texas Tech (25-6)
- Princeton (23-3)
- Georgia (22-8)
- Ole Miss (21-10)
- Fairfield (25-4)
Conference Representation
The Southeastern Conference (SEC) leads all conferences with eight teams in the Top 25. The Big Ten follows with seven teams. The Big 12 has four, while the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), Ivy League, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC), and Big East each have one team represented.
Upcoming Conference Tournaments
The Power Four conferences – the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, and SEC – will begin their tournaments with several potential matchups featuring Top 25 teams. A notable potential semifinal matchup includes No. 5 Vanderbilt against No. 4 Texas, with implications for NCAA Tournament seeding.
Recent Matchups at Madison Square Garden
UConn recently faced St. John’s at Madison Square Garden. Madison Square Garden’s event listing shows a men’s basketball game between the two schools scheduled for February 6, 2026. St. John’s will also host UConn in a women’s basketball game on March 1, 2026, as announced by the Red Storm Athletic Department. RedStormSports.com reported this event.
Looking Ahead
With the regular season complete, UConn will now focus on the Big East Tournament and the upcoming NCAA Tournament, aiming to continue their undefeated streak and compete for a national championship.