After suffering two straight losses -- their first two of the season -- the Minnesota Gophers women's basketball team fell six spots to No. 18 in the AP top 25 poll, released Monday.
Minnesota, ranked No. 12 last week, lost 76-60 to Michigan and was upset 66-62 by Illinois on Sunday.
The Gophers (12-2) have a big week ahead of them, as they visit No. 23 Michigan State on Wednesday and host No. 17 Iowa next Monday.
AP Top 25 poll -- Week 10 (released Jan. 7)
| RANK | TEAM | LAST WEEK |
| 1 | Notre Dame | 2 |
| 2 | Louisville | 3 |
| 3 | Connecticut | 1 |
| 4 | Baylor | 8 |
| 5 | Oregon | 5 |
| 6 | Stanford | 6 |
| 7 | Mississippi State | 7 |
| 8 | North Carolina State | 9 |
| 9 | Maryland | 4 |
| 10 | Oregon State | 11 |
| 11 | Texas | 13 |
| 12 | Syracuse | 14 |
| 13 | Tennessee | 10 |
| 14 | Gonzaga | 17 |
| 15 | Marquette | 20 |
| 16 | Kentucky | 16 |
| 17 | Iowa | 19 |
| 18 | Minnesota | 12 |
| 19 | Arizona State | 22 |
| 20 | Iowa State | 25 |
| 21 | South Carolina | 23 |
| 22 | Florida State | N/A |
| 23 | Michigan State | 15 |
| 24 | California | 18 |
| 25 | Indiana | N/A |
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