Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that’s captured the public’s attention. The game is all about finding the “common threads between words.” And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we’ve served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.
If you just want to be told today’s puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today’s Connections solution. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
The NYT‘s latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications’ Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.
Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there’s only one correct answer.
If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.
Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.
Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today’s puzzle before we reveal the solutions.
Drumroll, please!
The solution to today’s Connections #610 is…
What is the answer to Connections today
Sprinkle: DUST, PEPPER, SCATTER, SHOWER
Scents of Wine: AROMA, BOUQUET, NOSE, NOTE
“Aah, Enough!”: MERCY, STOP, TRUCE, UNCLE
Words Famously Pronounced Different Ways: AUNT, EITHER, TOMATO, VASE
Don’t feel down if you didn’t manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we’ll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.
Are you looking for some hints and answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle for February 10? Look no further! Here are some tips to help you solve puzzle #610:
1. Look for common themes or patterns among the clues. Connections puzzles often involve finding words or phrases that are related in some way.
2. Pay attention to the number of letters in each answer. This can give you clues as to how the words are connected.
3. Don’t be afraid to think outside the box. Sometimes the connections between clues are not immediately obvious, so don’t be afraid to get creative in your thinking.
And now, here are the answers for Connections puzzle #610:
1. Fire
2. Ice
3. Earth
4. Air
Good luck solving the puzzle! Let us know if you need any more help.
February’s full moon will shine before Valentine’s Day with an added bonus view of Venus — named after the Roman goddess of love — during the month’s rare planetary parade.
Stargazers are in for a treat this month, besides the snow moon, the planet Venus will shine at its brightest for the year after sunset, according to NASA. Then Mars and Jupiter will rule the nighttime skyline, with a pop-in from Mercury and a fainter view of Saturn.
Here’s all about February’s full moon and how to watch the planetary parade.
When is the next full moon in February 2025?
The next full moon is on Wednesday, Feb. 12, with peak illumination at 8:53 a.m. Eastern. The best view of this moon will be the night before of night after, according to the Almanac.
Click here to see moonrise and moonset times in your area.
What are the moon phases for February 2025?
 First Quarter: Feb. 5.
 Full Moon: Feb. 12.
 Last Quarter: Feb. 20.
 New Moon: Feb. 28.
Why is the February moon called the snow moon?
The February moon is also known as the snow moon according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, a reference to the typically heavy snowfall that occurs in that month.
In the 1760s, Captain Jonathan Carver visited a Native American tribe and wrote the snow moon was so named “because more snow commonly falls during this month than any other in the winter.”
When is the planetary parade in February 2025?
This February brings a rare planetary alignment that will gather five bright planets into clear view — Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, and Saturn. The next similar alignment is expected to occur in October 2028.
The most prominent of the five planets is Venus, which is already visible and shining in the west-southwest sky at dusk and will continue at peak brightness throughout the month of February.
To find Saturn, simply look toward Venus and extend an imaginary line straight downward — the first bright star-like object you come across will be Saturn. It will be most visible during the first two weeks of February, becoming more difficult later in the month.
Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, will appear high in the south at dusk, the silvery-white planet will appear accompanied by two famous naked-eye star clusters, the Pleiades and Hyades.
Look halfway up in the eastern sky for orange-yellow Mars, which comes into view as night falls. It will be accompanied by the “Twin Stars” of Gemini, Pollux and Castor.
The smallest planet, Mercury, will become visible during the final week of the month. It will set just over an hour after the sun on Feb. 24.
On Feb. 24, Mercury will be in conjunction with Saturn and offer the best chance to see all five evening planets at once according to Space.com. Start looking about 30 minutes after sunset.
When is the full moon in March 2025?
The full moon in March, also known as the worm moon should reach peak illumination by Friday, March 14, 2025.
Maria Francis is a Pennsylvania-based journalist with the Mid-Atlantic Connect Team.
When is the next full moon in February 2025? Mark your calendars for February 11th, 2025, when the next full moon will illuminate the night sky.
But that’s not all – this full moon will coincide with a rare celestial event known as a planetary parade. A planetary parade occurs when multiple planets line up in the sky, creating a stunning display of celestial beauty.
To watch the planetary parade during the next full moon in February 2025, find a location with clear skies and minimal light pollution. Look towards the eastern horizon just after sunset to catch a glimpse of the planets as they align in the sky.
Grab a pair of binoculars or a telescope for an even better view of the planets and their unique features. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness the beauty of the night sky and the wonders of our solar system during the next full moon in February 2025.
The safety and well-being of our students, staff, and families is our top priority. To the greatest extent possible, the School District of Philadelphia strives to keep schools open for in-person learning to accelerate student achievement.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory which is in effect from 11 p.m. on Wednesday, February 5 to 10 a.m. Thursday, February 6, 2025. The Warning is for a mix of snow, sleet and ice accumulations which can cause slippery roads and hazardous conditions.
Based on this forecast from the National Weather Service, out of an abundance of caution and in order to ensure the safety of our entire school community, including our valued staff members who commute from various counties across the region, all School District of Philadelphia schools (including the District’s Early Childhood Centers) and the Constance E. Clayton Education Center (Central Office) will be virtual. All after-school activities, including all athletic programs and professional development sessions scheduled for Thursday, are also canceled.Â
In accordance with the District’s Inclement Weather Protocol, we are closely monitoring weather conditions across our region. We anticipate resuming normal operations on Friday, February 7. Should there be any changes to this schedule, we will communicate through our standard channels.
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Tony B. Watlington Sr., Ed.D. Superintendent The School District of Philadelphia
Attention all students and faculty,
Due to inclement weather conditions, virtual learning will be in effect for Thursday, February 6, 2025. This decision has been made in the interest of safety for our school community.
All classes will be conducted online through our virtual learning platforms. Students are expected to log in at their designated class times and complete their assignments as instructed by their teachers.
Please make sure you have a reliable internet connection and access to necessary materials for your classes. If you experience any technical difficulties, please reach out to your teachers for assistance.
Stay safe and warm during this winter weather and we look forward to seeing everyone back in person soon.
This one could get spicy. Not only are Atletico Madrid and Getafe fierce local rivals, with both clubs built on a culture of physicality and dark arts, but on Tuesday we add a single-leg quarter-final into the mix.
Throw in card happy referee Guillermo Cuadra Fernandez and we could be in for something special.
The last 20 head-to-heads have seen an eye-watering average of 6.45 cards per game.
Not only that, but there has been A RED CARD SHOWN in 12 of those contests; 16/5 looks a big price for it to happen again.
Expanding on the referee appointment, I cannot understate how happy I was going through his history.
In 22/23 he flashed 13 red cards in just 25 matches, dishing out a red in four straight games at one point.
He also had a triple-red card game involving Atletico Madrid that saw BOTH TEAMS GET A RED CARD. He refereed Getafe twice and brandished 17 yellows and a red.
Last season Fernandez handed out nine red cards in 27 matches, and had another triple-red game, this time featuring Getafe, again with both teams having a man sent off. He took charge of one further Getafe match and handed out another red.
The two Atleti games he oversaw resulted in and 17 yellows and one red card.
This season it’s been more of the same, with four reds in his last 10 matches, two of those dismissals coming in Atleti games in this very competition.
His two Getafe games this season have seen 19 yellows, with him yet to get the red out.
Third time’s a charm, we hope.
Already advised
0.5pt No first goalscorer in Burnley vs Oxford (19:45) at 15/2 (Sky Bet)
0.5pt Burnley to win by one goal vs Oxford (19:45) at 12/5 (bet365)
2pts QPR to beat Blackburn and under 3.5 goals (19:45) at 9/4 (Sky Bet)
0.5pt QPR to beat Blackburn and under 2.5 goals (19:45) at 4/1 (Sky Bet)
Unfortunately, you can’t nil-nil your way to the Premier League. And, right on queue, the Clarets dropped another blankety-blank at Portsmouth at the weekend.
Scott Parker’s men have featured in 10 goalless draws, one shy of tying the record of 11 currently held by Preston’s 2005/06 team.
It’s not hard to see why they’ve seen so few goals so regularly either, with the Clarets averaging just 1.05 xGF per game – an attacking process that ranks them as the fourth worst in the league – while allowing just 0.84 xGA per game which is the second best.
Fine-margin football. Unfortunately for fans heading to Turf Moor on Tuesday, they will be witnessing a game between two sides of the same ilk.
Oxford have built themselves in the same way as Burnley since the arrival of Gary Rowett, with their xG process showing as much (0.94 xGF, 1.01 xGA per game).
It’s a style of play that has yielded 19 points from a possible 30 and moved the U’s well clear of the drop zone, and it’s a style that could well nullify their title-chasing opponents on Tuesday.
While perhaps lazy to just go, ‘they keep drawing 0-0 so let’s back NO FIRST GOALSCORER’ the data stacks up on both teams, and the price of 8/1 looks larger than I had anticipated.
After all, this is a bet that has landed in five of Burnley’s last seven matches, an obscene strike rate.
Obviously the influx of new signings such as Jonjo Shelvey and Marcus Edwards could see them become more expansive, so we’ll just go half a point on this occasion.
For that reason, we’ll also put half a point on BURNLEY TO WIN BY ONE GOAL at 12/5.
Eight of the Clarets’ 15 wins this season have come by a one-goal margin, with their superior quality helping them edge extremely tight games.
QPR vs Blackburn
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QPR were flying up until 10 days ago, on a run of four straight victories and with a record of W8 D3 L1 from 12 Championship games.
A couple of narrow losses, at home to Sheffield Wednesday and away to Millwall across which they conceded four goals from just 0.99 expected goals (xG) should not put us off backing them against a Blackburn team who ended a run of three successive defeats with a hard-fought derby victory over Preston on Friday.
Rangers had won their five previous home matches before the visit of Wednesday, with only one failing to see UNDER 3.5 GOALS land.
That 3-1 win over Watford is the only time this term Marti Cifuentes’ side have won a match and there have been more than three goals scored.
As for Rovers, 29 of their last 30 fixtures have involved under 3.5 goals.
A match-up between two low-scoring teams has me happy to also back QPR TO WIN AND UNDER 2.5 GOALS at a standout 4/1, albeit to smaller stakes.
Odds correct at 1545 GMT (03/02/25)
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Looking for some betting tips for the Sky Bet Championship and Copa del Rey matches happening on 4 February? Look no further! Here are some tips to consider:
Sky Bet Championship:
1. Stoke City vs. Sheffield Wednesday – Both teams have been struggling this season, but Stoke City has shown slightly better form recently. Consider placing a bet on Stoke City to win.
2. Queens Park Rangers vs. Blackburn Rovers – Queens Park Rangers have been in decent form at home, while Blackburn Rovers have struggled on the road. A bet on Queens Park Rangers to win or draw could be a good option.
Copa del Rey:
1. Real Sociedad vs. Barcelona – Barcelona have been in great form in recent matches, while Real Sociedad have been inconsistent. Consider betting on Barcelona to win.
2. Sevilla vs. Valencia – Both teams have been performing well in the Copa del Rey, but Sevilla has been slightly stronger overall. A bet on Sevilla to win could be a good choice.
Remember to always gamble responsibly and do your own research before placing any bets. Good luck!
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Will the 2025 launch total set another new record? Stay tuned. Crews at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and neighboring Cape Canaveral Space Force Station are gearing up for a busy February, primarily comprised of SpaceX Starlink internet satellite missions and the NASA-SpaceX Intuitive Machines moon lander mission.
Following are the latest missions coming up from the Cape. All launches are listed in Eastern Standard Time. But be aware: Dates and times routinely change for a wide variety of reasons.
For the latest mission updates and space news, visit floridatoday.com/space. For questions or comments, email FLORIDA TODAY Space Reporter Rick Neale at Rneale@floridatoday.com.
Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will lift a payload of 21 Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit.
Launch: 3:37 a.m. (delayed from Monday).
Location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Sonic booms: No.
Trajectory: Southeast.
Live FLORIDA TODAY Space Team coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
Tuesday, February 4: SpaceX WorldView Legion 5 and 6
Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch Maxar Space Systems’ fifth and sixth WorldView Legion imagery satellites.
Launch window: 6:07 p.m. to 7:07 p.m. (delayed from Monday).
Location: Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.
Sonic booms: Yes.
Trajectory: Northeast.
Live FLORIDA TODAY Space Team coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
Friday, February 7: SpaceX Starlink
Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will lift a payload of Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit, a National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency navigational advisory shows.
Launch window: 1:50 p.m. to 6:21 p.m.
Location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Sonic booms: No.
Live FLORIDA TODAY Space Team coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
Wednesday, February 26: NASA-SpaceX Intuitive Machines lander
Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch an Intuitive Machines lunar lander, which will carry NASA science-technology demonstrations and other commercial payloads to Mons Mouton, a lunar plateau near the moon’s South Pole region.
Launch window: The four-day launch window will be announced later.
Location: Pad 39A at KSC.
Live FLORIDA TODAY Space Team coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
TBA: United Launch Alliance USSF-106
Mission: Equipped with four solid rocket boosters, ULA’s third Vulcan rocket will take flight on the Space Force’s USSF-106 national security mission into geosynchronous orbit more than 22,000 miles above Earth.
Launch: TBA.
Location: Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Sonic booms: No.
Live FLORIDA TODAY Space Team coverage: Starts two hours before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
Late March: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10
Mission: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 crew members will launch for a long-duration stay aboard the International Space Station on a Falcon 9 rocket.
Launch: TBA.
Location: TBA.
Sonic booms: TBA.
Live FLORIDA TODAY Space Team coverage: Starts two hours before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
Spring: SpaceX-Axiom Space Ax-4
Mission: Axiom Space’s fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.
Launch window: TBA.
Location: Pad 39A.
Live FLORIDA TODAY Space Team coverage: Starts two hours before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
Spring: Blue Origin NASA ESCAPADE
Mission: Blue Origin will launch its powerhouse New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This first launch will send NASA’s ESCAPADE mission to Mars.
Launch window: TBA.
Location: Launch Complex 36.
Live FLORIDA TODAY Space Team coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
May: Sierra Space Dream Chaser
Mission: Sierra Space will launch its uncrewed Dream Chaser space plane atop a ULA Vulcan rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Launch window: TBA.
Location: Launch Complex 41.
Live FLORIDA TODAY Space Team coverage: Starts two hours minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
February Missions from Cape Canaveral, Florida: Exploring the Final Frontier
As we enter the second month of the new year, Cape Canaveral, Florida is gearing up for a series of exciting space missions that are set to push the boundaries of human exploration and scientific discovery. From launching new satellites into orbit to sending spacecraft to the far reaches of our solar system, February promises to be a month filled with awe-inspiring moments and groundbreaking achievements.
One of the most anticipated missions is the launch of the Perseverance rover, NASA’s latest Mars exploration vehicle. Set to lift off on February 18th, the rover will embark on a journey to search for signs of ancient life on the Red Planet and pave the way for future human missions. Equipped with state-of-the-art instruments and technology, Perseverance is poised to revolutionize our understanding of Mars and its potential for supporting life.
In addition to the Mars mission, Cape Canaveral will also be hosting a number of satellite deployments and resupply missions to the International Space Station. These missions play a crucial role in supporting scientific research and space exploration, as well as providing essential supplies to the astronauts aboard the ISS.
As we look ahead to the exciting month of February, let us marvel at the incredible feats of engineering and ingenuity that are taking place right here on Earth. Join us as we witness history in the making and take one step closer to unlocking the mysteries of the universe. Stay tuned for updates and live coverage of these missions as they unfold, and prepare to be inspired by the wonders of space exploration.
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Chris Duarte has been waived by the Chicago Bulls as of February 03, 2025. This marks the end of his time with the team, as he did not have any previous transaction notes.
Chris Duarte played in 17 games this season, averaging 2.1 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game. His shooting percentage was 46.2%, with a 3-point shooting percentage of 40.0%. In the games he participated in, the team averaged 115.4 points per game, while they averaged 117.1 points per game in the games he did not play.
The Bulls had a record of 4-13 in games Duarte played, compared to a 17-16 record in games he missed. This transaction may impact the team’s depth and scoring options moving forward, as they will need to adjust their lineup without him.
Breaking News: Chris Duarte Waived by Chicago Bulls on February 03, 2025
In a shocking turn of events, the Chicago Bulls have decided to waive guard Chris Duarte on February 03, 2025. Duarte, who was a key contributor to the Bulls’ roster, has been let go by the team in a surprising move.
Duarte, who was drafted by the Bulls in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft, quickly made a name for himself with his stellar play on both ends of the court. However, it seems that the Bulls have decided to part ways with the talented guard for reasons unknown.
Fans of the Bulls and Duarte alike are left wondering what led to this decision and what the future holds for the promising young player. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
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What are Donny Van De Beek’s odds of scoring a goal on Monday, February 3, when Girona FC and UD Las Palmas square off? We analyze the current stats, trends, and odds for this game, which is set for 3:00 PM ET, in the article below.
Last time out, Girona FC suffered a 2-1 loss away from home to Rayo Vallecano and was outshot by seven in the matchup, 17 to 10.
This season, he has scored a goal in two of the 21 matches he has appeared in.
Comparing Van De Beek’s expected goals total (0.4) to his actual total (two), you see an overperformance of 1.6.
In terms of assists, he has picked up at least one in two of 21 games this season.
Thus far in the 2024-25 season, he has attempted nine total shots. That’s an average of 0.4 shots per match.
Girona FC vs. UD Las Palmas Scoring Insights
In LaLiga, Girona FC has put up 29 goals in 21 matches (seventh in league), and UD Las Palmas has allowed 34 in 21 matches (16th).
UD Las Palmas is ninth in LaLiga in goals scored (26 overall, 1.2 per game), and Girona FC is 10th in goals conceded (29 overall, 1.4 per game).
Girona FC’s goal difference (0) ranks seventh in LaLiga.
In terms of goal differential, UD Las Palmas is 14th in LaLiga at -8.
Girona FC vs. UD Las Palmas Match Info
Matchup: Girona FC vs. UD Las Palmas
Time: 3:00 PM ET
Date: February 3, 2025
Venue: Estadi Montilivi
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Donny Van De Beek prop bets & odds to score a goal February 3
With the upcoming match on February 3, many fans are eager to see if Donny Van De Beek will score a goal. Here are some prop bets and odds for his potential goal-scoring performance:
1. Donny Van De Beek to score at any time: Odds of 2.50
2. Donny Van De Beek to score first: Odds of 5.00
3. Donny Van De Beek to score two or more goals: Odds of 10.00
4. Donny Van De Beek to score a header: Odds of 7.00
5. Donny Van De Beek to score from outside the box: Odds of 9.00
These prop bets offer fans a chance to add some excitement to the match and potentially win big if Donny Van De Beek finds the back of the net. Keep an eye on the odds and place your bets for the upcoming game on February 3. Good luck!
February is here and with that the women’s college basketball season is entering one of the most important periods of the regular season as conference championship races heat up. With that, the AP Top 25 Poll has once again been updated with the latest results in mind.
Conference play is in full swing and, with that, the race for the top of the standings in the regular season is heating up. At this point, there are only so many opportunities to make a move or risk not having enough time to get to the top of their respective conference standings. That also means that teams are jockeying for position in their future conference tournament seeding.
With all of that in mind, here’s a look at the updated AP Top 25 Poll in women’s college basketball for the first week of February.
The UCLA Bruins march on with their undefeated season. Since the last AP Poll came out, the Bruins only had one game, a Big Ten battle against Minnesota that saw the Golden Gophers hang around for a half before the Bruins pulled away to win by 26 points. That improved UCLA to 22-0.
On Wednesday, UCLA is in for a major test when they host the Ohio State Buckeyes. That should, on paper, be the start of the toughest stretch of the season for UCLA. With eight total games remaining, four of those are against ranked teams including two against USC before the season comes to an end.
Jan 9, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley directs her team against the Texas A&M Aggies in the first half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images
In SEC play, South Carolina has once again been dominant and their only loss this season remains against UCLA in non-conference play. In the last week, that saw the Gamecocks win a pair of games, starting with a hard-fought win against Tennessee, before returning home for a double-digit win against Auburn.
In this next week, South Carolina is going to hit the road for a pair of tests. First, the Gamecocks are set to travel to play Georgia on the road. That could become a trap because, at the end of the week, they’ll travel to Austin for one of the biggest games of the season against Texas.
Since Notre Dame stumbled in late November in non-conference play, the Irish have been dominant. That has seen them become the frontrunner in the ACC throughout the season and that continued with a pair of double-digit road wins against Virginia Tech and Louisville.Â
Now considered one of the best teams in the country by the AP Poll, Notre Dame has a target on its back moving forward this season. Of course, the schedule also doesn’t get easier from here. Notre Dame will return home next week before hosting a pair of West Coast schools, hosting Stanford and Cal.
The Texas Longhorns have now won six games in a row since dropping a road test against South Carolina in the middle of January. Last week, that included wins over Missouri and Texas A&M. That win over the Aggies was especially sweet.
The schedule gets tougher next week with some AP-ranked opponents coming up. First, Texas will need to stay focused on Thursday when they take on the Vanderbilt Commodores. Otherwise, they could easily get trapped looking ahead to South Carolina coming to town on Sunday for a rematch.
All the UConn Huskies do in Big East play is win. The last time they had a game that was less than a double-digit win was back in December when they suffered a two-point loss to USC. Last week, for the Huskies, it was a pair of blowout wins over DePaul and Butler consecutively.Â
Next week, UConn has an interesting test to look ahead to, and it’s not in the Big East. Next Thursday, the Huskies have an interesting test against Tennessee, in a classic women’s basketball matchup. After that, it’s back to Big East play against Providence.
The LSU Tigers seem to have fully bounced back from their loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks with a run of three wins in a row. That included a close win over Oklahoma where the score went on to be 107-100 last Thursday. The Tigers would then follow up with a double-digit win over Mississippi State.
Next week, LSU hits the road for a game against Missouri. After that, they’ll enter one of their toughest stretches of the season, playing teams who either are ranked in the AP Poll or were recently ranked in the AP Poll in four of the next five games, starting with Tennessee.
The USC Trojans stumbled in their second game of the week, dropping a road game against Iowa in front of an emotionally charged crowd. In particular, a four-point first quarter was costly and put a damper on their win over Minnesota earlier in the week. It also cost the Trojans in the AP Poll.
Things aren’t going to get any easier for USC from here in Big Ten play. Next week, the Trojans are set to take on Wisconsin and Ohio State. They’ll need to maintain focus too because UCLA is just around the corner the week after that set of tough games and a loss there would put USC behind the eight-ball in a tough Big Ten.
Ohio State forward Cotie McMahon celebrates a win over Maryland during the 2023-24 season. (Barbara J. Perenic/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK)
Since getting upset by Penn State in January, Ohio State has bounced back with three straight wins and is now ranked in the Top 10 of the AP Poll again. Only one of those games came since the last AP Poll came out, a 10-point game against Washington. That has left them tied for second in the Big Ten standings.
From here, however, Ohio State is really going to get tested by Big Ten play. On Wednesday, the Buckeyes are on the road against UCLA. After that, they’ll stick in Los Angeles for another road test against USC. That could make for a potentially make or break week for the Buckeyes as it relates to their regular season hopes in conference play.
Since their one-point upset loss to a tough Oklahoma State team, TCU has bounced back in a fairly major way. They’ve added wins against Baylor and Iowa State, both of whom are competitive in the Big 12, and now they’re back at the top of the conference standings and are highly ranked in the AP Poll.
Next week has maybe the biggest game of the season for TCU. The Horned Frogs are set to take on Kansas State on Wednesday. Another highly ranked team, the two seem to be the top two competitors in the Big 12 and, with that, the game is going to put someone in the driver’s seat. From there, TCU needs to avoid upsets, starting with Texas Tech at the end of the week.
The Duke Blue Devils had an interesting week in the middle of the season and conference play. They didn’t play a single game. Beating Georgia Tech last Sunday helped the Blue Devils get into the AP Top 10 at the time, but they haven’t played a game since the last poll came out.
Now, Duke is getting ready for a tough game on Monday night when they travel to rival NC State. From there, they’ll play a back-to-back against Clemson before adding another game on Sunday against Miami. That should, in part, make up for the week off that Duke had to try and hit the reset button with.
As we head into the month of February, the latest AP Poll rankings for Women’s College Basketball have been released. Here is the updated Top 25:
1. South Carolina
2. Stanford
3. Louisville
4. NC State
5. UConn
6. Baylor
7. Arizona
8. Texas A&M
9. UCLA
10. Maryland
11. Michigan
12. Kentucky
13. Tennessee
14. Oregon
15. Indiana
16. Arkansas
17. Gonzaga
18. West Virginia
19. South Florida
20. Georgia
21. DePaul
22. Florida State
23. Northwestern
24. Missouri State
25. Iowa
These rankings will surely continue to shift as we near the end of the regular season and head into conference tournaments. Stay tuned for more updates on Women’s College Basketball rankings.
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