The Pitt women's basketball team is ranked No. 14 in The Associated Press poll, the highest ranking in school history.

Pitt's previous high ranking was No. 19, which the Panthers first achieved in 1979 and again last week. The Panthers are 16-3 and 6-0 in Big East play after beating Louisville Sunday. The Panthers are one of three Big East teams with undefeated records in the conference.

Pitt plays No. 4 Rutgers Saturday after a Wednesday game at Villanova.

"It feels good," said Pitt center Marcedes Walker. "This is what we've been working for. Everything is falling into place."

For the first time since 1979, the Pitt women are ranked higher than the Pitt men, who dropped to No. 18 after their home loss to Rutgers.

Walker, who dates injured men's point guard Levance Fields, said she will let Fields know about the rankings. "Yeah, I have bragging rights. As soon as I get home I'm going to let him have it."