AP Poll - February 21, 1982
Poll 14 of 18 of the 1981-1982 season; Louisiana Tech is No. 1 (unchanged).
| Rank | School | Conference | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Louisiana Tech | Independent | - |
| 2. | Cheyney | Independent | 1 |
| 3. | USC | WCAA | 1 |
| 4. | Old Dominion | Independent | - |
| 5. | Texas | AIAW Region 4 | 1 |
| 6. | Long Beach State | WCAA | 2 |
| 7. | Rutgers | AIAW Region 1B | 2 |
| 8. | Tennessee | SEC | 5 |
| 9. | NC State | ACC | 2 |
| 10. | Oregon | NWBL | - |
| 11. | Maryland | ACC | 2 |
| 12. | Penn State | Independent | 1 |
| 13. | South Carolina | Independent | 2 |
| 14. | Villanova | AIAW Region 1B | 2 |
| 15. | Arizona State | WCAA | 2 |
| 16. | Memphis | Metro | - |
| 17. | Kentucky | SEC | 3 |
| 18. | Georgia | SEC | 1 |
| 19. | Auburn | SEC | 1 |
| 20. | Mississippi | SEC | 2 |