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NEW YORK -- Its a few weeks before Notre Dame and UConn face each other and a lot could change before then. For now, the two perennial basketball powers sit atop The Associated Press womens basketball poll.Both teams received 16 first place votes from the 33-member national media panel Monday. The Irish remained the No. 1 team in the poll after knocking off then-No. 17 Washington to win the Preseason WNIT on Sunday. That victory came a few days after a slim four-point win over Green Bay.UConn also was unbeaten on the week, topping Florida State in the Huskies opener before beating then-No. 2 Baylor last Thursday. UConn capped off its week with a victory at LSU on Sunday for the teams 78th consecutive victory. The Huskies would still have to beat two other ranked teams -- No. 18 DePaul and No. 14 Texas before facing the Irish in South Bend, Indiana on Dec. 7. Notre Dame has a bit of an easier schedule.South Carolina garnered the other first place vote and is third in the Top 25. Louisville and Baylor are next in the poll. The Gamecocks and Cardinals square off Sunday in the Basketball Hall of Fame Womens Challenge. Thats not the only good game between top teams this week. Baylor, No. 8 Ohio State, No. 11 Syracuse and DePaul are all playing in the Gulf Coast Showcase over Thanksgiving.What makes this tournament a great tournament is the level of competition top to bottom, said DePaul coach Doug Bruno, whose team opens up against Western Kentucky. You got really strong teams that arent recognized, but are really good like George Washington and Florida Gulf Coast and Western Kentucky. Then you also got the elite nationally ranked teams Baylor, Ohio State and Syracuse.Maryland, Mississippi State, Ohio State, UCLA and Florida State round out the top 10 teams.Michigan State and Gonzaga entered the Top 25 in the bottom two spots this week while Indiana and Missouri fell out. The Zags knocked off No. 11 Stanford on Friday night. 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LOUIS -- Theres no telling how these wacky World Series games will end. Air Jordan 1 Wholesale . -- Stanfords Kevin Danser knelt on one knee and hardly moved on the sideline as Michigan State celebrated its Rose Bowl victory and his Cardinal teammates made their way to the locker room.England Womens Kate Cross on being the fines master, Sarah Taylors milestone and Sundays deciding T20I at the Bullring. 100 is the Magic Number After our successful start to the one-day international campaign we were looking forward to the opportunity to play the second encounter at SuperSport Park in Centurion, and hoping to wrap up the series. Unfortunately it wasnt to be. After a bit of a shaky start, the batting unit managed to post a competitive total thanks to a great 10th-wicket partnership from Danielle Hazell and the Hoof (Anya Shrubsole). A pan of SuperSport Park at Centurion In the field, unfortunately strike bowler Katherine Brunt had to bow out of the match due to injury in the 10th over, which was a huge blow to the bowling unit - we never really looked ourselves, and the South African girls crossed the line thanks to an impressive innings by Lizelle Lee.Although we lost at Centurion and the series was level at 1-1 it wont take away what a special day we all shared with Sarah Taylor, who, before the game, was presented with her 100th ODI cap from former England Womens World Cup-winning captain, Karen Smithies.Not many people can say they have represented their country that many times and we are all really proud of Sarah and what she has achieved. I think it was even more fitting that she got that cap at Centurion! Sarah Taylor receives her 100th ODI cap Series Decider/Valentines Special It was then to the Wanderers on Valentines Day where the series decider was played at the Bullring. What a ground that is, by the way!Due to Katherines injury it meant I got an opportunity to play, and it is always a special day when you pull your England shirt on. We bowled first and restricted South Africa to 196, and we then knocked them off to take the series 2-1.The batting performance was steadied by Heather (Knight) and Georgia (Elwiss) who also managed to bag her maiden ODI half century. Im really pleased I was there to see iit.dddddddddddd. Well done G! Kate reckons a rose she was given by Heather Knight proved crucial! Special mention as well goes to Trev (Heather) for picking up player of the match as well as player of the series. Guateng Cricket had kindly given us all a red rose before the game and Heather offered hers to me, so Im putting her success down to that! Everybody loves the red rose after all. After a series win the changing room is always a very happy place, and it meant we were able to belt out the new team song. There were also a few nerves around as it was our first rendition in front of Queen Clare Connor! Talk about pressure to perform!The ODI series contributes towards the ICC Womens Championship table which leads to qualification for the Womens World Cup in England next year, so it was good to get some more wins on the board. Double bonus! England Women celebrate with the ODI trophy The day was completed nicely with a fines meeting in the dressing room. I was fines master this trip which was good fun. Safe to say Robbo (Mark Robinson) picked the most fines up with Katherine Brunt coming in a close second, mostly because she contested all her fines. Schoolgirl error, Brunty!This is where I left the girls to take on South Africa in a three-match T20 series, and Im writing this now with the scoreline once again poised at 1-1.Exactly seven days on from the ODI series decider at the Wanderers, the girls will be back there tomorrow, with the action live on Sky Sports 2 from 7.55am UK time. Tune in and send them your support!Crossy (Kate Cross, England Womens fast bowler)Watch England Womens T20I series decider with South Africa from 7.55am, Sunday, Sky Sports 2. Then catch the men in action from 12pm on the same channel. Also See: SA Women set up decider Womens cricket home Sportswomen Get Sky Sports ' ' '