Texas moved up to No. 2 in the AP Top 25 after statement wins against UCLA and South Carolina during last week's Players Era Championship . The rankings shook up a lot during the first month of the season, but reigning national champion UConn has held on to the top spot.

Against UCLA, the Longhorns put on a defensive clinic to get their biggest victory of the season -- that is, until 24 hours later when they also took down South Carolina thanks to a clutch shot by Rori Harmon in the final seconds. Dawn Staley said she was not disappointed with the loss in the championship game because it was a good learning experience for her Gamecocks.

Meanwhile, a players-only meeting helped the Bruins bounce back in the third-place game with a 89-59 win over Duke. They kept that momentum going in

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