An eventful first week of 2022-23 girls’s basketball season within the books.
South Carolina and Stanford seemed dominant choosing up from their Closing 4 runs final April. The Gamecocks crushed East Tennessee State and handily defeated preseason ranked No. 17 Maryland. In the meantime the Cardinal went 4-0 — organising an enormous No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup between the 2 Sunday, Nov. 20.
Right here is the primary Energy 10 of the 2022-23 common season, ranked by Autumn Johnson:
1. South Carolina
The defending champions didn’t miss a beat, opening with a 101-31 win over East Tennessee State and an 81-56 win at Maryland.
The Gamecocks are at Clemson on Thursday earlier than a No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown at Stanford on Sunday. You’ll be able to watch that recreation at 2 p.m. ET on ABC.
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2. Stanford
The Cardinal had a busy first week with 4 video games on the schedule and 4 wins. Stanford beat opponents by at the least 30 factors within the 4 video games.
Stanford did it with a balanced assault. Kiki Iriafen (12.8 factors per recreation), Hannah Bounce (10.5) and Cameron Brink (10.3) are every averaging in double figures.
3. Texas
The Longhorns had only one recreation in Week 1, nevertheless it was a powerful displaying in a 68-45 win over Louisiana. Texas performed with out reigning Large 12 Participant of the 12 months Rori Harmon, who missed the season-opener with a foot harm.
Taylor Jones stepped up in Harmon’s absence offering a robust inside presence with 21 factors and 6 rebounds.
Texas has some massive checks forward together with an enormous matchup at UConn on Monday.
4. Iowa
The Hawkeyes are 3-0 on the season via Week 1, together with a 92-86 extra time win at Drake on Sunday. Monika Czinano held it down with stellar 36 factors and 11 rebounds.
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5. UConn
UConn took down Northeastern 98-39 in its season opener. Azzi Fudd had a spectacular displaying with 26 factors, 4 assists and 6 steals.
Subsequent, the Huskies face their greatest checks on this early season with Texas on Monday and NC State on Sunday.
6. Louisville
Regardless of a fright from Belmont, Louisville prevailed 75-70, and completed with three wins the primary week.
7. Tennessee
The Girl Vols misplaced their opener to Ohio State, 87-75, which isn’t tremendous stunning contemplating the Buckeyes are a top-20 crew that went to the Candy 16 final season. The Girl Vols dedicated 29 turnovers (sure, you learn that proper) in that first recreation.
They pulled out a 74-65 victory over UMass in a recreation the place main scorer Jordan Hortson went down with with an harm within the second quarter.
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8. Iowa State
Iowa State accomplished the week undefeated, 2-0. The Cyclones defeated Cleveland State, 87-54, and Southern, 79-55.
9. Notre Dame
The Irish took recreation one among its season comfortably defeating Northern Illinois, 88-48, however was examined by Cal within the subsequent. Notre Dame’s protection struggled and handled foul bother in a 90-79 victory.
10. NC State
The Wolfpack blew by Quinnipiac (82-45), Elon (89-55) and Mount St. Mary’s (86-38). NC State hosts Charlotte on Wednesday after which a massive check awaits at UConn on Sunday.
