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UConn remains No. 1 in AP women's hoops poll

UConn remains No. 1 in The Associated Press women's basketball Top 25 after an easy victory in its lone game last week.

The Huskies routed LSU 86-40 on Dec. 21 with star Breanna Stewart missing the game because of a sprained ankle. UConn faced No. 6 Maryland on Monday night in the Maggie Dixon Classic at Madison Square Garden.

With most teams on break for the holidays, there wasn't much change in the Top 25. South Carolina, Notre Dame, Baylor and Texas followed the Huskies. The Irish host No. 10 Oregon State on Monday night.

Kentucky, Mississippi State and Ohio State round out the top 10. DePaul fell eight spots to No. 25 after losing to Loyola of Chicago last week.

Coach Doug Bruno's Blue Demons have three Big East games over the next eight days, starting with Tuesday's matchup with Marquette. DePaul then hits the road to face St. John's and Seton Hall.