South Carolina and Texas moved up while Notre Dame dropped, but could the SEC/ACC Challenge and three top games this weekend shake things up again?
Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women's college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women's basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996.
Both teams are in the top 10 of this week's ESPN Women's Basketball Power Rankings but going in opposite directions. Texas moved up two spots to No. 4, while Notre Dame fell seven spots to No. 10. What happened? A key part of it is that injuries have limited the Irish's depth, especially in the post. Four-year Irish starter, have yet to play this season. Both are fifth-year players with tons of experience, and Notre Dame will be a different team with them on court.
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