Gophers women’s basketball is ranked No. 24 in the latest Associated Press (AP) Top 25 poll. It is the program’s first ranking in the poll since 2019.

After a remarkable 16-1 start to the 2024-25 season, Minnesota hasn’t received much national recognition due to its lack of a major win. The Gophers officially received 45 votes in the poll, tying them for 24th place with Oklahoma State.

Minnesota has not been ranked since the 2019-20 preseason poll nearly 1,900 days ago. In Lindsay Whalen’s second season as head coach, the Gophers began with a home loss to Missouri State and have not been able to return to the polls to date.

In just her second season with the program, head coach Dawn Plitzuweit has the Gophers ranked in the top 25 despite two long-term injuries to rotation players Mara Braun and Taylor Woodson. Minnesota will have a tough test on the road against No. 8 Maryland on Tuesday night.

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