"Iowa and Ohio State have also climbed into the top 10 of this week's ESPN's women's college basketball Power Rankings, which spotlight the race at the top of the Big Ten. UCLA is the league favorite and a projected No. 1 seed. But for now the Bruins and Hawkeyes are tied atop the conference standings at 7-0. Next are Ohio State and Michigan at 6-1. Michigan State is 6-2, and Maryland and Illinois 5-3."
"A month ago, Iowa was coming off losses to Iowa State and UConn. But coach Jan Jensen was upbeat then about what the Hawkeyes were learning from tough games, and now we see why. They have won six in a row since falling to the Huskies on Dec. 20, including victories over ranked Nebraska on Jan. 1 and Michigan State on Sunday. Still, Iowa has a lot on its plate going forward."
"As for the Buckeyes, they've also won six in a row since their last loss, which was to UCLA on Dec. 28. Though the Bruins -- who have won 11 in a row -- are still likely to win the regular-season title with their talent and depth, the rest of the Big Ten won't hand them anything. We'll see in the next couple of weeks who might emerge as the biggest threat to UCLA."
Iowa has climbed into the AP Top 25 top 10 and compiled a six-game winning streak after early losses to Iowa State and UConn. The Hawkeyes beat ranked Nebraska and Michigan State and face upcoming road games at Maryland, USC and UCLA plus a home game against Ohio State. UCLA and Iowa are tied atop the Big Ten standings at 7-0, with Ohio State and Michigan close behind. UCLA has an 11-game win streak and projects as the regular-season favorite and a likely No. 1 seed. The Big Ten remains highly competitive with multiple potential challengers.
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