A women's hoops showdown that needs no excess hype just got a little more, courtesy of the Associated Press poll.
Sunday afternoon's matchup between No. 22 USF and top-ranked Connecticut will be the first Huskies-Bulls contest at the Sun Dome in which both teams are ranked, and only the second home game in school history -- men's or women's -- featuring two ranked teams.
The other top-25 encounter: Last season's NCAA Tournament second-rounder, when the No. 25 Bulls women lost to No. 8 Louisville, 60-52.
USF (8-3, 1-0 American Athletic Conference) slipped two spots to 22nd in the latest poll after a 10-point loss to No.