Ballot coverage: 30 of the official 31 ballots recovered. Marisa Ingemi’s April 6 Final ballot is unavailable. AP ranks, points and first-place votes use the full 31-voter results; ballot analysis uses the 30 recovered ballots. No choices are inferred for the unavailable ballot.
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Season Poll History
| Edition | Published | Rank | Points | Ranked / Ballots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | 2026-04-06 | #2 | 739 | 30/30 |
Every Voter’s Choice
The Bigger Picture · Women’s basketball
Where South Carolina Finished
Final AP rankings. Poll timing varies by season; the full table identifies whether the poll came before or after the NCAA tournament. Coverage: 1989–90 through 2025–26.
South Carolina won the NCAA Division I championship in 2017, 2022 and 2024 and finished runner-up in 2025 and 2026.
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
10 SEC regular-season championships
- 2013–14
- 2014–15*
- 2015–16
- 2016–17
- 2019–20
- 2021–22
- 2022–23
- 2023–24
- 2024–25*
- 2025–26
* Shared conference title
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
9 SEC tournament championships
- 2014–15
- 2015–16
- 2016–17
- 2017–18
- 2019–20
- 2020–21
- 2022–23
- 2023–24
- 2024–25
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
5 Metro regular-season championships
- 1985–86*
- 1987–88
- 1988–89*
- 1989–90
- 1990–91*
* Shared conference title
Women’s basketball · Conference Titles
3 Metro tournament championships
- 1985–86
- 1987–88
- 1988–89
Metro championships include shared regular-season titles in 1985–86, 1988–89 and 1990–91. SEC regular-season titles were shared in 2014–15 and 2024–25. The school also records state championships in 1974 and 1978–80, an AIAW regional title in 1980 and the 1979 National Women’s Invitational Tournament title; these are separate from conference championships and NCAA national titles.
- Top 25 Finishes
- 18 / 37 seasons
- Top 10 Finishes
- 12 / 37 seasons
- Best Final Ranking
- #1
- Last Ranked Finish
- #2 in 2025–26
Summary covers 1989–90 through 2025–26. Finished AP No. 1 in 2019–20, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24.
Higher bars mean a higher finish. NR = Not Ranked in the final Top 25, including teams receiving votes. Gold marks a school-recognized national championship; an AP No. 1 finish alone is not treated as a championship.
- #3
NCAA Division I National Champion - #7
- #16
- #1
- #6
- #1NCAA Division I National Champion
- #1
- #1NCAA Division I National Champion
- #2
- #2
View Every Final Ranking (1989–90–2025–26)
| Year | Final AP Result | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | #2After NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2024–25 | #2After NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2023–24 | #1NCAA Division I National ChampionAfter NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2022–23 | #1Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2021–22 | #1NCAA Division I National ChampionBefore NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2020–21 | #6Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2019–20 | #1Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2018–19 | #16Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2017–18 | #7Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2016–17 | #3NCAA Division I National ChampionBefore NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2015–16 | #3Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2014–15 | #3Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2013–14 | #8Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2012–13 | #17Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2011–12 | #25Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2010–11 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2009–10 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2008–09 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2007–08 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2006–07 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2005–06 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2004–05 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2003–04 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2002–03 | #16Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2001–02 | #13Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 2000–01 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1999–00 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1998–99 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1997–98 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1996–97 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1995–96 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1994–95 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1993–94 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1992–93 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1991–92 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1990–91 | Not Ranked (NR)Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
| 1989–90 | #19Before NCAA tournament | Source ↗ |
Sources & References
- NCAA 2026 Women’s Division I Records · Complete final AP tables, native PDF pp. 64–67 ↗
- Associated Press · Post-tournament final polls begin with the 2023–24 season ↗
- NCAA women’s Division I Conference Alignment History · Own South Carolina Metro and SEC affiliation, native pp. 23/25; Metro champion cells independently qualified ↗
- Florida 2004–05 Women’s Basketball Season Review · Complete AP Top 25 dated March 14, 2005, PDF p. 5; corroborated by UConn NCAA guide p. 6 ↗
- Texas · Complete Associated Press women’s Top 25 dated March 14, 2016; corroborated by Texas NCAA notes p. 6 and Big Ten March 29 postseason release p. 2 ↗
- South Carolina · Current 2026–27 complete women’s history/record book; full own seasons and awards ↗
- Indiana · Complete Associated Press women’s Top 25 dated March 12, 2018, WNIT notes PDF p. 7; corroborated by Baylor March 23 and October 26 notes ↗
Beyond the Ballot
Meet the University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public university in Columbia. Founded as South Carolina College in 1801, its historic campus is close to the state capitol.
- Location
- Columbia, South Carolina
- University Type
- Public · Research
- Founded
- 1801Established as South Carolina College
- Undergraduate Enrollment
- 31,816Fall 2025 · Columbia campus; undergraduate students only
- Nickname
- South Carolina Gamecocks
- Women’s basketball · NCAA Division I National Championships
- 3Source-Recorded Titles2016–17 · 2021–22 · 2023–24
- Women’s basketball Metro regular-season championship
- 51985–86 · 1987–88 · 1988–89 · 1989–90 · 1990–91
- Women’s basketball Metro tournament championship
- 31985–86 · 1987–88 · 1988–89
- Women’s basketball SEC regular-season championship
- 102013–14 · 2014–15 · 2015–16 · 2016–17 · 2019–20 · 2021–22 · 2022–23 · 2023–24 · 2024–25 · 2025–26
- Women’s basketball SEC tournament championship
- 92014–15 · 2015–16 · 2016–17 · 2017–18 · 2019–20 · 2020–21 · 2022–23 · 2023–24 · 2024–25
Sources & References
- University of South Carolina History ↗
- South Carolina Enrollment · Fall 2025 ↗
- South Carolina · Team and current conference ↗
- NCAA · Complete Division I women’s championship history through 2025 ↗
- UCLA · 2026 NCAA women’s national championship, April 5, 2026 ↗
- NCAA · CIAW, DGWS and all AIAW championship tiers through 1982 ↗
- NCAA · Complete Division II women’s national championship history through 2026 ↗
- NCAA · Complete Division III women’s national championship history through 2026 ↗
- NAIA · Complete women’s national champions, 1981–1991, PDF p. 67 / printed p. 63 ↗
- Southeastern Conference · Complete women’s regular-season and tournament champions, 1980–2026 ↗
- NCAA women’s Division I Conference Alignment History · Own South Carolina Metro and SEC affiliation, native pp. 23/25; Metro champion cells independently qualified ↗
- South Carolina · Current 2026–27 complete women’s history/record book; full own seasons and awards ↗
- South Carolina · 2013–14 official history: independent era, Metro joining and state/regional/NWIT recognitions ↗
- Memphis · Official 1990–91 women’s media guide, native p. 37: complete historical Metro regular and tournament champion columns ↗
- Winthrop · South Carolina Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women: literal name and state association context ↗
Source: Associated Press · Published Basketball Ballots. This page covers the available editions. Each edition states its ballot coverage.