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Power Rankings: Louisville in, UNC out of top 16

Michael Voepel

created: Dec. 19, 2025, 8:31 a.m. | updated: Dec. 19, 2025, 6:32 p.m.

And this week they make their debut in the ESPN women's college basketball Power Rankings, just in time for their fifth game against a ranked opponent. Previous ranking: 4Next seven days: vs. Long Beach State (Dec. 20)The Bruins have just one nonconference game left, which is Saturday. Previous ranking: 8Next seven days: vs. Kansas State (Dec. 20)The Horned Frogs breezed past Jacksonville and Arkansas-Pine Bluff this past week. Dylan Buell/Getty ImagesPrevious ranking: 13Next seven days: vs. Southern (Dec. 18), vs. Texas Tech (Dec. 21)The Bears stay in the Power Rankings after an 89-54 loss to Texas on a neutral court in Fort Worth. Like Baylor, they have been hanging on in the Power Rankings, but they need a victory over Louisville this weekend to guarantee they stay there.

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