| 2011–12 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings |
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| Season | 2011–12 |
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| NCAA Tournament | 2012 |
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| NCAA Tournament Champions | Baylor |
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Two human polls comprise the 2011–12 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings, the AP Poll and the Coaches Poll, in addition to various publications' preseason polls. The AP poll is a poll of sportswriters, while the USA Today Coaches' Poll is a poll of college coaches. The AP conducts polls weekly through the end of the regular season and conference play, while the Coaches poll conducts a final, post-NCAA tournament poll as well.