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On Sunday, three ranked teams lost their undefeated status. While previously-No. 13 Ole Miss and previously-No. 20 Michigan State were upset by unranked opponents, then-No. 21 Washington was defeated by No. 16 USC. The Rebels and Spartans thus took the biggest tumbles of the week, dropping a respective four and five spots. The Huskies, in […]
It took a double-digit comeback and two overtimes, but No. 7 Maryland—some way, somehow—is still undefeated. Someone check on Zack Ward. First, a lockdown third quarter helped Maryland almost eliminate Minnesota’s once 15-point advantage, putting the Terrapins down by just four points entering the final frame. The home team, however, did not go quietly, as […]
So far, both LA teams have had the kind of seasons expected. USC is still good, but the Trojans have clearly taken a step back from the dominance they had when JuJu Watkins was playing. They are still a force thanks to freshman Jazzy Davidson and are No. 16 in the nation, but are no […]
We’re just over one month into the 2025-26 women’s college basketball season, with most teams approaching the 10-game mark. The sample size is still pretty small. Yet, there’s enough evidence to identify the standout players from each class. Here’s a look the leading freshman, sophomore, junior, senior and super senior so far: Freshman: Aaliyah Chavez […]
Maryland has moved from No. 9 to No. 7 in the nation since we last checked in on them, with their first ranked win of the season coming 74-66 over now-No. 17 Kentucky in Puerto Rico the day before Thanksgiving. The now 10-0 Terps also picked up a quality win over George Mason on Nov. […]
At some point, WNBA players signing with Project B will no longer be news. If things go according to plan, the league will have 66 players, filling out the proposed six 11-player teams that will compete in the seven two-week tournaments that will begin in November 2026. For now, however, the new international league, which […]
Overall, the SEC dominated the ACC/SEC Challenge, taking 13 of the 16 games between the two conferences. On the second night of the third annual event, the SEC’s four top 25-ranked teams went 4-0 against the ACC. The most competitive contest, clearly, was No. 3 South Carolina against No. 22 Louisville. The Cardinals were ahead […]
No, the SEC will not sweep this season’s ACC/SEC Challenge, as Syracuse escaped in overtime against Auburn to put one win on the board for the ACC. A pair of other ACC teams also made things difficult for their SEC counterparts, with NC State pushing No. 9 Oklahoma to overtime, with the Sooners ultimately prevailing […]
“I don’t feel like there’s any cultivation of a culture of trust. We don’t feel valued in these talks as they stand today. … I feel like we’ve been heard, but not listened to.” That’s what WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike said about the players’ perspective of WNBA collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations, according to reporting […]
On Thanksgiving, then-No. 4 Texas found themselves in a tight battle against then-No. 2 South Carolina. The game was even at 64, and the Longhorns had a chance to get out in front. Rori Harmon brought the ball up the court and was steadfast in her decision-making. She went one-on-one against Tessa Johnson, beat her […]
Between the Power 4 conferences and mid-majors, women’s college basketball boasts two strictly different dimensions. Inspired mid-majors may play David to a Power 4 Goliath every now and again, but competition between the two is often aspirational at best. However, somewhere in-between these two dimensions is a ripple. A black hole. A fracture in the […]
WNBA All-Stars Aliyah Boston and Paige Bueckers were named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 2026 for sports, while Napheesa Collier, selected to the 2024 30 Under 30 list, was honored as one of three All-Star Alumni. Boston, a first-time All-WNBA and All-Defense selection in 2025, not only led the injured Indiana Fever to the playoffs, […]
This season marks the third year of the ACC/SEC Challenge. In 2023, the conferences split the set of 14 games at seven a piece. Last year, the SEC won 10 of the 16 games. Could the SEC run the table in 2025, sweeping all 16 games? Per ESPN Analytics, the SEC team is favored in […]
While the WNBA initially advertised the generous aspects of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) proposals that were presented to the WNBPA before the expiration of the initial, extended 30-day bargaining window, the more draconian details of the league’s deals have begun to emerge. A maximum player salary of $1 million before incentives, an average player […]
The year 2025 is entering its final month, and we still have many questions left to answer about this women’s college basketball season. The big ones, such as who will win the NCAA title, won’t be determined until the spring. But as winter begins, there are plenty of things we can discover that will shape […]
Five weeks into the 2025-26 women’s college basketball season, things are unfolding as expected in Storrs, CT. UConn is off to a 7-0 start, with the defending champions comfortably maintaining their No. 1 ranking atop the AP Top 25 poll. The Huskies just earned their first Big East win of the season, presumably kicking off […]
With the nation’s most impressive win resume, Texas, unsurprisingly, trails only defending national champion UConn in Week 5 of the AP Top 25 poll. The Longhorns also took 10 of the 32 first-place votes from the Huskies. Outside the shuffling at the very top, the top 10 remains mostly unchanged, although the coming week’s ACC/SEC […]
Courtesy of two clutch free throws from Allisha Gray, the United States reclaimed AmeriCup gold. The American quartet of Gray, Naz Hillmon, Veronica Burton and Shakira Austin defeated Canada 21-19 in the Final of the 2025 FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup. With nine points in Final, including the winning free throws, Gray was named tournament MVP. Gray […]
Just before the clock struck midnight on Sunday, Nov. 30, the WNBA and WNBPA agreed to another collective bargaining agreement (CBA) extension. The league and union announced a 40-day extension, setting Jan. 9 as the new CBA deadline. As was the case during the original 30-day extension, both sides can elect to terminate the extension […]
Entering the Blue Heron Division Championship of the Coconut Hoops Tournament in Fort Meyers, FL on Sunday afternoon, junior center Audi Crooks was already scoring more than one point per minute for No. 10 Iowa State, averaging almost 25 points per game in 24.5 minutes per game. She then took her incredible scoring proficiency and […]
The extended deadline for the WNBA and WNBPA to agree to a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) expires at midnight on Sunday, Nov. 30. According to The Athletic, “significant gaps remain” between the two sides, with “the league’s salary system going forward,” persisting as the primary point of contention. The WNBA has broadcasted a significant […]
Tennessee opened their season with a last-minute loss to then-No. 9 NC State, knocking the Lady Vols from their preseason No. 8 ranking. Since then, now-No. 14 Tennessee has won five-straight games, albeit not against top opponents nor in particularly impressive fashion. Sunday, therefore, marks just the second time that head coach Kim Caldwell’s system, […]
Seven games. Seven times scoring 100 points. Can No. 5 LSU make it eight and eight on Saturday when they meet Washington State in the Reef Division Championship of the Paradise Jam in the Virgin Islands (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+)? The Cougars, like all of the Tigers’ prior opponents, are not particularly imposing. Among the […]
The quartet of Allisha Gray, Naz Hillmon, Veronica Burton and Shakira Austin opened the 2025 FIBA 3×3 AmericCup in León, Mexico with two victories. Team USA earned a 21-10 win over Brazil before taking care of Jamaica by a score of 21-15. In both contests, the Americans reached the winning 21-point mark before the timed […]
It was smooth sailing for No. 18 USC, beating Pepperdine 82-52 at home. The Trojans are now 4-0 at the Galen Cener and improved to 5-2 on the season. For USC, Kara Dunn had another great game, scoring 19 points with incredible efficiency. She shot 80 percent from the field. Jazzy Davidson also played well. […]