
South Carolina's dominant performance in the NCAA Tournament has culminated in the Gamecocks securing the top spot in the first-ever Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll released post-tournament. The national champion Gamecocks, fresh off their victory over Iowa in the championship game, received all 35 first-place votes from a national media panel.
This historic achievement marks the first time in the 47-year history of the women's Top 25 poll that the final rankings have been unveiled after the NCAA Tournament, a departure from the traditional release timing before the tournament.