2011–12 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings
2011–12 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings | |||||
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Season | 2011–12 | ||||
NCAA Tournament | 2012 | ||||
Preseason #1 | Baylor | ||||
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Two human polls make up the 2011–12 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings, the AP Poll and the Coaches Poll, in addition to various publications' preseason polls.
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Italics | Number of first place votes | |
(#-#) | Win-loss record | |
т | Tied with team above or below also with this symbol |
AP poll
The Associated Press This poll is compiled by sportswriters across the nation. In Division I men's and women's college basketball, the AP Poll is largely just a tool to compare schools throughout the season and spark debate, as it has no bearing on postseason play. Generally, all top 25 teams in the poll are invited to the NCAA basketball tournament, also known as Women's March Madness.
Preseason Oct. 29 | Week 1 Nov. 14 | Week 2 Nov. 21 | Week 3 Nov. 28 | Week 4 Dec. 5 | Week 5 Dec. 12 | Week 6 Dec. 19 | Week 7 Dec. 26 | Week 8 Jan. 2 | Week 9 Jan. 9 | Week 10 Jan. 16 | Week 11 Jan. 23 | Week 12 Jan. 30 | Week 13 Feb. 6 | Week 14 Feb. 13 | Week 15 Feb. 20 | Week 16 Feb. 27 | Week 17 Mar. 5 | Week 18/Postseason Mar. 12 | ||
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1. | Baylor (33) | 1. | ||||||||||||||||||
2. | Notre Dame (6) | 2. | ||||||||||||||||||
3. | Tennessee | 3. | ||||||||||||||||||
4. | Connecticut | 4. | ||||||||||||||||||
5. | Stanford | 5. | ||||||||||||||||||
6. | Texas A&M | 6. | ||||||||||||||||||
7. | Miami | 7. | ||||||||||||||||||
8. | Duke | 8. | ||||||||||||||||||
9. | Louisville | 9. | ||||||||||||||||||
10. | Georgetown | 10. | ||||||||||||||||||
11. | Maryland | 11. | ||||||||||||||||||
12. | Penn State | 12. | ||||||||||||||||||
13. | Georgia | 13. | ||||||||||||||||||
14. | Florida State | 14. | ||||||||||||||||||
15. | Oklahoma | 15. | ||||||||||||||||||
16. | Rutgers | 16. | ||||||||||||||||||
17. | Purdue | 17. | ||||||||||||||||||
18. | Kentucky | 18. | ||||||||||||||||||
19. | DePaul | 19. | ||||||||||||||||||
20. | North Carolina | 20. | ||||||||||||||||||
21. | LSU | 21. | ||||||||||||||||||
22. | UCLA | 22. | ||||||||||||||||||
23. | USC | 23. | ||||||||||||||||||
24. | Texas | 24. | ||||||||||||||||||
25. | St. John's | 25. | ||||||||||||||||||
Preseason Oct. 29 | Week 1 Nov. 14 | Week 2 Nov. 21 | Week 3 Nov. 28 | Week 4 Dec. 5 | Week 5 Dec. 12 | Week 6 Dec. 19 | Week 7 Dec. 26 | Week 8 Jan. 2 | Week 9 Jan. 9 | Week 10 Jan. 16 | Week 11 Jan. 23 | Week 12 Jan. 30 | Week 13 Feb. 6 | Week 14 Feb. 13 | Week 15 Feb. 20 | Week 16 Feb. 27 | Week 17 Mar. 5 | Week 18/Postseason Mar. 12 | ||
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ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll
The Coaches Poll is the second oldest poll still in use after the AP Poll. It is compiled by a rotating group of 31 college Division I head coaches. The Poll operates by Borda count. Each voting member ranks teams from 1 to 25. Each team then receives points for their ranking in reverse order: Number 1 earns 25 points, number 2 earns 24 points, and so forth. The points are then combined and the team with the highest points is then ranked #1; second highest is ranked #2 and so forth. The maximum points a single team can earn is 775.
Preseason Oct. 29 | Week 1 Nov. 14 | Week 2 Nov. 21 | Week 3 Nov. 28 | Week 4 Dec. 5 | Week 5 Dec. 12 | Week 6 Dec. 19 | Week 7 Dec. 26 | Week 8 Jan. 2 | Week 9 Jan. 9 | Week 10 Jan. 16 | Week 11 Jan. 23 | Week 12 Jan. 30 | Week 13 Feb. 6 | Week 14 Feb. 13 | Week 15 Feb. 20 | Week 16 Feb. 27 | Week 17 Mar. 5 | Week 18/Postseason Mar. 12 | Week Final Standings Apr. 3 | ||
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1. | Baylor (17) | 1. | |||||||||||||||||||
2. | Notre Dame (5) | 2. | |||||||||||||||||||
3. | Tennessee (3) | 3. | |||||||||||||||||||
4. | Connecticut (2) | 4. | |||||||||||||||||||
5. | Stanford (2) | 5. | |||||||||||||||||||
6. | Texas A&M (2) | 6. | |||||||||||||||||||
7. | Miami | 7. | |||||||||||||||||||
8. | Duke | 8. | |||||||||||||||||||
9. | Louisville | 9. | |||||||||||||||||||
10. | Maryland | 10. | |||||||||||||||||||
11. | Georgetown | 11. | |||||||||||||||||||
12. | Georgia | 12. | |||||||||||||||||||
13. | Florida State | 13. | |||||||||||||||||||
14. | Penn State | 14. | |||||||||||||||||||
15. | Kentucky | 15. | |||||||||||||||||||
16. | Oklahoma | 16. | |||||||||||||||||||
17. | Rutgers | 17. | |||||||||||||||||||
18. | DePaul | 18. | |||||||||||||||||||
19. | North Carolina | 19. | |||||||||||||||||||
20. | Texas | 20. | |||||||||||||||||||
21. | Purdue | 21. | |||||||||||||||||||
22. | LSU | 22. | |||||||||||||||||||
23. | USC | 23. | |||||||||||||||||||
24. | Green Bay | 24. | |||||||||||||||||||
25. | Michigan State | 25. | |||||||||||||||||||
Preseason Oct. 29 | Week 1 Nov. 14 | Week 2 Nov. 21 | Week 3 Nov. 28 | Week 4 Dec. 5 | Week 5 Dec. 12 | Week 6 Dec. 19 | Week 7 Dec. 26 | Week 8 Jan. 2 | Week 9 Jan. 9 | Week 10 Jan. 16 | Week 11 Jan. 23 | Week 12 Jan. 30 | Week 13 Feb. 6 | Week 14 Feb. 13 | Week 15 Feb. 20 | Week 16 Feb. 27 | Week 17 Mar. 5 | Week 18/Postseason Mar. 12 | Week Final Standings Apr. 3 | ||
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