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Alyssa Thomas keeps Laces in first place at Unrivaled, while Sonia Citron’s outburst was not enough for Hive
Laces came out roaring and ready to reassert sole (or Solemates’?) claim to first place in the Unrivaled standings on Monday night. Yet, their eventual 67-62 win over Mist would not be as easy as it might have looked early on. Up 15-8 after a defensively-tilted first quarter, Laces maintained a comfortable margin as the […]
AP Top 25 poll discussion: No. 1 UConn, No. 2 UCLA remain dominant as struggling squads face crossroads
Despite a weekend stacked with women’s college basketball action, the outcomes did not dramatically alter the AP Top 25 poll. The top of the poll, in particular, was only solidified due to No. 1 UConn and No. 2 UCLA cruising to dominant wins over ranked opponents. Significant movement was scare. The biggest faller, No. 22 […]
Breanna Stewart and Mist are ready to take over the top spot in the Unrivaled standings
First place is on the line at Unrivaled on Monday night. Week 4 wraps up Mist vs. Laces (8:45 p.m. ET, TNT/truTV), with the two 6-2 clubs meeting for the second time this season. Mist got the best of Laces the first time around by just two points, sending the Solemates to their first defeat […]
Will the WNBPA be closer to a deal or strike after a “pivotal” in-person CBA session?
Today, the WNBA and WNBPA are holding what is being described as a “pivotal” meeting in New York, with players present for an in-person collective bargaining agreement (CBA) session for the first time since October. According to reporting from ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne and Alexa Philippou, the meeting could determine if a new agreement is soon […]
Only No. 1 UConn can turn a competitive game into a record-setting rout
For the first time all season, No. 1 UConn trailed in the second quarter. Then, they entered the halftime break tied. And still, the undefeated Huskies won by 30 points, rolling over No. 15 Tennessee in the final 20 minutes to send the visiting Lady Vols to the worst-ever loss in the UConn-Tennessee rivalry, 96-66. […]
Paige Bueckers puts on (another) Unrivaled show as Breeze wins big
As Unrivaled enters the second half of the 2026 season, clubs are beginning to establish themselves. On Sunday night, Breeze beat Rose, 81-56, thanks to a dominant game from Paige Bueckers. Both teams entered this game at 4-4, but with the victory, Breeze jumps ahead of in the standings, while furthering their case as a […]
After the best-ever Unrivaled performance, what will Marina Mabrey and Lunar Owls do for an encore?
Philly was Unrivaled, and so was Marina Mabrey. The Lunar Owl lit up Xfinity Mobile Arena with, inarguably, the best individual performance in Unrivaled history—and, arguably, one of the best ever in all of basketball history. The crashout queen was cashing in, pouring money into the hoop, not her jar, as she scored an Unrivaled-record […]
Why the 70th Red River Rivalry between No. 10 Oklahoma and No. 4 Texas could be one of the best games of the season
The first day of February comes with seven double-ranked women’s college basketball games. The headliner, of course, is the latest edition of the UConn-Tennessee rivalry. Although, as Zack Ward wrote, the Lady Vols’ most recent loss doesn’t inspire much confidence in their ability to hand the Huskies a loss in back-to-back seasons, especially in Hartford. […]
Behind Sweet Baby Rae’s best-ever Unrivaled game, Vinyl snaps their skid and upsets Laces
It did not happen as expected. Vinyl, however, did snap their three-game skid with an upset over Laces, 70-63. Instead of Rhyne Howard raining 3s, it was a career-best game from Rae Burrell that returned Vinyl to the win column. Sweet Baby Rae converted her customary energy into efficient, impactful offense, scoring 22 points, including […]
Despite Oluchi Okananwa’s outburst, inconsistency doomed No. 16 Maryland to a fourth-straight defeat
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — It started with a coast-to-coast Oluchi Okananwa layup that put the No. 16 Maryland Terrapins up 2-0. She ended the first possession of the game with a defensive rebound 22 seconds in, and four seconds later she was at the other end, putting the ball in the basket. Okananwa, who averages […]
ZVVZ USK Praha and Basket Landes punch their EuroLeague Women play-in tickets
Defending EuroLeague Women champions ZVVZ USK Praha were one of several clubs to clinch a spot in the play-ins this week, defeating Beretta Famila Schio 78-66 and extending their winning streak to three games. It was another impressive win for Praha, as the club went undefeated in the month of January. They led Schio by […]
Fresh off Allie Ziebell’s historic performance, No. 1 UConn looks to trounce wounded No. 15 Tennessee
No. 1 UConn (22-0, 12-0 Big East) missed their first 10 3-point attempts Wednesday night and only led Xavier (10-11, 3-9 Big East) by five after the first quarter. While the Huskies will have to play better in order to dominate better opponents in the future, No. 15 Tennessee may not be a team to […]
Despite inconsistencies, Vinyl might be perfectly suited to send Laces to a second loss
Season 2 of Unrivaled has been the same song and dance for Vinyl. Once again, the only thing consistent about the club has been inconsistency, and that inconsistency has resulted in mostly underwhelming results. At 2-5, both their wins were earned rather convincingly, while their losses have ranged from competitive to trending toward uncompetitive. Vinyl […]
Marina Mabrey dazzles with record-setting scoring show as Unrivaled makes history in Philadelphia
Often, what matters regarding a game is the result. Other times, someone plays so sensationally that their individual performance becomes the story. And every so often, a game’s mere existence becomes the spectacle. On Friday, we witnessed a perfect symphony of all three at Philly is Unrivaled. Marina Mabrey scored 47 points, setting a new […]
Nneka Ogwumike, Kelsey Plum and Napheesa Collier are set to attend a face-to-face WNBA CBA meeting in New York
The frozen collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations between the WNBA and WNBPA might begin to thaw on Monday. On Feb. 2, representatives from the league and union are scheduled to hold a face-to-face meeting in New York. On the players’ side, among those expected to attend are WNBPA executive committee members Nneka Ogwumike (president), Kelsey […]
It should be no surprise that WNBA players are not hesitating to speak out against ICE
Anyone who knows the history of women’s sports fully grasps the idea that the personal is, indeed, political. It’s because women in sports, much like women in society, have always had to struggle for basic rights, dignity and legitimacy. Therefore, it has become an obligation for women in sports to call out injustice as they […]
Look for hometown gals Natasha Cloud and Kahleah Copper to show out when Philly is Unrivaled
The last time major women’s professional basketball was played in Philadelphia, local gal Dawn Staley was in the spotlight. The now-legendary head coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks was the point guard of her hometown Philadelphia Rage, one of the eight original ABL franchises that played just over two seasons, first in Richmond and then […]
Iowa State and Audi Crooks are on a winning streak, USC fights on with a big upset and more women’s college hoops happenings
We’re in the midst of the loaded late-January women’s college basketball calendar, where the depths of conference play, combined with some deep cold, can lead to some chaotic outcomes. Thursday night, that was epitomized by the triple-overtime affair between unranked ACC foes Virginia and Wake Forest, with the Cavaliers prevailing 109-103 after 55 minutes. Virginia […]
Where would these SEC squads be without their under-the-radar sophomore standouts?
On Monday night, No. 6 LSU won their fifth-straight game, eventually pulling away from visiting Florida for the 89-60 victory. Jada Richard led LSU with 20 points, with her 12 third-quarter points helping the Tigers finally separate from the Gators. A starter in 20 of 21 games, Richard’s emergence as a trusted point guard has […]
Are the WNBA and WNBPA getting any closer to agreeing to a new CBA?
Until the WNBA and WNBPA agree to a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), there will be plenty of explanations from both sides on why an agreement has yet to be reached. The fact is, the prior CBA ended on Oct. 31, 2025—and we are nearing February 2026 without a new deal. This extended stalemate is […]
Among unknowns, the Portland Fire look to establish an identity with official uniform unveiling
They have a head coach (and an awesome assistant coach). They have a schedule. And they now have jerseys. No, the Portland Fire, the WNBA’s 15th franchise set to debut in the (theoretical) 2026 WNBA season, still do not have a single player on their roster, but the expansion team is doing its best to […]
Unrivaled midseason awards: Along with Rose’s Chelsea Gray, who else is worthy of honors?
We’re halfway through Season 2 of Unrivaled. At 6-1 with a +58 point differential, Laces are the top team in the league, ahead of second-place and 5-2 Mist. Phantom, Breeze and Rose sport matching 4-3 marks, although the Ghost Gang has the second-best point differential in the league with a +40 scoring margin. Vinyl and […]
A EuroLeague Women play-in spot is on the line when Famila Schio and USK Praha face off
Just two more weeks of EuroLeague Women group play remain, and this is when the competition’s regular season reaches its peak. There are still six play-in berths up for grabs (two in Group E and three in Group F), but with such little time remaining to earn then, every team that’s still in the hunt […]
Coming off the best season in program history, No. 12 TCU is still underrated this season—and here’s why
No. 12 TCU, a program that had back-to-back single digit win seasons just three years ago, has been one of the quickest rising programs in women’s college basketball. Last year’s 34-4 record and hard-fought Elite Eight campaign earned them a spot amongst the countries top teams, but there was one looming issue: roster turnover. The […]
With win No. 6, Laces further establish themselves as the club to beat in Unrivaled
Monday night’s Unrivaled action gave us the return of Skylar Diggins, a complete game from Hive and Laces becoming the first club to reach six wins. Both games came down to the wire, highlighting the parity and intensity this league offers regularly. However, it seems that Laces are beginning to separate themselves from the rest […]
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