After two wins during the first week of the season, the Nebraska women’s basketball team has moved up to No. 21 in the AP poll for its highest ranking in 10 seasons.
It’s the highest ranking for the Huskers since also being ranked 21st late in the 2014-15 season. The Huskers were ranked 23rd in the preseason poll.
Illinois (23rd) and Oregon (25th) moved into the rankings, giving the Big Ten Conference seven ranked teams.
The top three teams overall are South Carolina, Connecticut and USC.
Nebraska hosts Southern (0-3) at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
Creighton (0-1) dropped out of the poll after a close loss at South Dakota State to open the season.
Photos: Nebraska women's basketball vs. Southeastern Louisiana — Nov. 9
Nebraska's Logan Nissley grabs the rebound against Southeastern Louisiana, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska's Petra Bozan looks for the basket next to Southeastern Louisiana's Tyreona Sibley (left) and Lexi Alexander, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska's Alexis Markowski (right) is defended by Southeastern Louisiana's Cheyanne Daniels (left) and Alexius Horne on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska's Callin Hake (from left), Logan Nissley and Alberte Rimdal talk during a timeout in the Southeastern Louisiana game on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska's Callin Hake looks to keep control of the ball next to Southeastern Louisiana's Arianna Patton on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska's Allison Weidner (left) is defended by Southeastern Louisiana's Jalencia Pierre, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska's Natalie Potts (left) competes for the ball next to Southeastern Louisiana's Lexi Alexander on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska head coach Amy Williams reacts to a call during the Southeastern Louisiana game on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska players, including Britt Prince and Kennadi Williams, celebrate as they "row a boat" to celebrate a 3-pointer against Southeastern Louisiana, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska's Natalie Potts (left) is defended by Southeastern Louisiana's Lexi Alexander, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska's Natalie Potts scores a 3-pointer against Southeastern Louisiana's Lexi Alexander, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska's Alberte Rimdal celebrates her three-pointer against Southeastern Louisiana, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska's Logan Nissley (right) shoots over Southeastern Louisiana's Kaili Chamberlin (left) on Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska's Callin Hake (center left) battles for a rebound with Southeastern Louisiana's Cheyanne Daniels (center right), Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Southeastern Louisiana's Taylor Bell grabs a rebound in front of Nebraska's Amiah Hargrove, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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Brent Wagner
Husker volleyball/women's basketball reporter
