2. USC Trojans (Last week: 3)
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The USC Trojans (25-2) are in the midst of a six-game winning streak as their regular season nears its end. They defeated Illinois 76-66 and will face powerhouse UCLA on March 1.
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1. Texas Longhorns (Last week: 2)
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The Texas Longhorns (28-2) catapult to No. 1 on Sportsnaut’s Women’s College Basketball Power Rankings for the first time this season heading into March. They survived a scare against Mississippi State, winning 68-64, after defeating Georgia by 31 and holding them to just 26 points. The Longhorns face Florida on March 2 for their last regular season game.