The first day of 2026 gave us a pair of upsets in women’s college basketball. First, unranked Illinois beat previously undefeated No. 7 Maryland, 73-70. Then, No. 11 Kentucky handed No. 5 LSU their first loss of the season, beating them 80-78. Illinois beats Maryland—once again Last year, Illinois beat Maryland in a 66-65 nail-biter […]
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Napheesa Collier will miss the second season of the 3×3 league she co-founded, as surgery on both of her ankles will sideline Unrivaled’s reigning MVP and 1-on-1 Tournament champion for four to six months. At Unrivaled’s mid-December media day, Collier, again the captain of Lunar Owls, had indicated that she expected to be on the […]
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Finally, conference play arrives for the best conference in women’s college basketball: the SEC. All eight of the conference ranked teams—No. 2 Texas, No. 3 South Carolina, No. 5 LSU, No. 8 Oklahoma, No. 11 Kentucky, No. 12 Vanderbilt, No. 15 Ole Miss and No. 23 Tennessee—are in action, with two, the Tigers and Wildcats, […]
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On Monday afternoon, No. 20 Nebraska fell from the ranks of the undefeated, losing their Big Ten home opener to No. 17 USC, 74-66. It was the lowest-scoring output of the season for the previously high-scoring Huskers. No. 7 Maryland, however, maintained their perfection by pounding visiting Wisconsin 97-59, propelled by junior guard Oluchi Okananwa’s […]
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2025 was another banner year for women’s basketball. It began with an again active WNBA free agency period that reshuffled rosters and created new contenders, resulting in a season that, both unexpectedly and expectedly, ended with another M’VP for A’ja Wilson and another championship for the Las Vegas Aces. Unrivaled enjoyed a successful debut season, […]
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When EuroLeague Women overhauled its competition system prior to last season, one of the goals was to “raise the stakes” of its regular season by turning group play into a two-round format. Advancing only the best teams from the first round means the level of competition is theoretically elevated, and re-grouping teams keeps things interesting […]
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There were no end-of-the-year upsets awaiting the top five teams in women’s college basketball. No, the nation’s clear top tier—No. 1 UConn, No. 2 Texas, No. 3 South Carolina, No. 4 UCLA and No. 5 LSU—took care of business in (mostly) dominant fashion during their last action of 2025. Everyone contributed for undefeated UConn UConn […]
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After enduring a lopsided defeat to defending champion and No. 1-ranked UConn before Christmas, No. 14 Iowa came back home to an adoring crowd at Carver-Hawkeye Arena that watched their Hawkeyes turned the tables against Penn State. Altogether, the Hawkeyes dominated their way to a 99-76 victory. As a result, they are now 2-0 in […]
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After a brief holiday hiatus, women’s college basketball is back in action, with conference play continuing in the Big Ten and Big East as most SEC, Big 12 and ACC teams look to shake off any rust before the start of their conference schedules. With all of the top-five teams retaking the court, here’s something […]
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Media days are done. Training camp is complete. And in less than two weeks, Unrivaled tips off. The now eight-club 3×3 professional league launches its second season on Jan. 5, with two sets of double headers. In addition to two new clubs, plus a development player pool, the league co-founded by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa […]
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Texas claims two top 10-ranked recruits. UConn and Tennessee each have an Olivia/Oliviyah. USC has the nation’s No. 1 recruit. But, South Carolina has Jerzy Robinson. The highest-ranked uncommitted recruit in the class of 2026, Robinson, ranked No. 5 in the SportsCenter NEXT 100, announced that she is signing with South Carolina. A 6-foot-0 guard […]
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Last week, Louisville jumped six spots in the AP Top 25 poll, boosted by their overtime win over now-No. 16 North Carolina. The Cardinals maintained their positive momentum, earning another statement win against now-No. 23 Tennessee and advancing three more spots to No. 13. Louisville’s leap into the top 15 was the most significant upward […]
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Soon after 93 percent of WNBA players voted to authorize WNBPA executive leadership to call a strike “when necessary” during on-going collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations with the WNBA, the WNBA leaked their latest proposal. The league again upped their salary offerings to the players. Maximum salaries would begin above $1.3 million and approach $2 […]
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For the third time this season, Audi Crooks scored more than 40 points. And for the 13th time this season, No. 10 Iowa State earned a win. However, while a huge scoring night from the junior center is becoming routine, the Cyclones’ win came with a bit more drama than usual. Iowa State stretched their […]
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Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne headline the first-time women’s basketball nominees for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2026. The 1996 United States Women’s National Team, which will be celebrating the 30-year anniversary of the gold medal won at the Atlanta Olympics in 2026, also received a first-time Hall of Fame […]
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Louisville and UConn didn’t waste any time taking care of business against their Champions Classic opponents. No. 16 Louisville got things started by beating No. 17 Tennessee 89-65. The Cardinals had a balanced attack with six different players in double figures. Tajianna Roberts led the charge, scoring a team-high 18 points. Imari Berry also had […]
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No. 11 Iowa vs. No. 1 UConn is the marquee matchup of the second Women’s Champions Classic, tipping off at Barclays Center on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 1:30 p.m. ET (FOX). UConn, the undefeated defending champs, is THE team to beat in the country. Iowa, however, isn’t exactly a pushover. But can the Hawkeyes actually […]
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The stage is set for the second-annual Women’s Champions Classic, a nationally-televised college basketball double-header hosted at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. The No. 16 Louisville Cardinals (11-3) and the No. 17 Tennessee Lady Volunteers (7-2) will get things started this Saturday, Dec. 20 at 11:00 a.m. on FOX. Both Louisville and Tennessee enter Saturday’s […]
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The Connecticut Sun might be moving to Houston. ESPN’s Alexa Philippou and Ramona Shelburne report that the Houston Rockets ownership group “is in substantive talks with the Connecticut Sun over the potential purchase and relocation of the WNBA franchise.” The uncertain future of the Sun had become a bit forgotten amidst the attention on CBA […]
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On Tuesday, the Toronto Tempo revealed their inaugural burgundy “Explorer” and white “Heroine” jerseys, introducing the first on-court identity of the expansion franchise. On a day that should have been characterized by excitement, engagement and enthusiasm, however, the Tempo’s jersey reveal instead sparked criticism. The Tempo had teased the drop over social media on Monday, […]
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After two weekw of second-round action, EuroLeague Women will take nearly a month-long break, with the competition resuming on January 14. Will that be enough time for clubs and coaches to devise a plan for defeating Fenerbahçe Opet? Fenerbahçe earned another authoritative win, ensuring Casasdemont Zaragoza could not conjure another miraculous comeback with a 95-64 […]
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It’s been pretty clear the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations between the WNBA and WNBPA have not been trending in the right direction. WNBA players have now confirmed as much, with a near-majority authorizing the WNBPA executive committee to call a strike “when necessary.” Per the WNBPA, 98 percent of players participated in the vote, […]
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Things are starting to look scary good for No. 3 South Carolina, and scary bad for their opponents. (Even if they’re not among the unbeatens.) On Sunday afternoon, with only eight active players, the Gamecocks delivered a 40-point thrashing to a Power Four opponent, sending Penn State back to Happy Valley with a 40-point defeat. […]
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Not all undefeated teams are created equal. Currently, eight NCAA Division I teams that are ranked in the top 25 have yet to lose, with four unranked teams also owning undefeated records. Of the ranked unbeatens, which teams might actually run the table? In NCAA Division I history, only 10 teams have had perfect season. […]
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No, the calendar has not even turned to 2026. But 10 games into the 2025-26 season, No. 1 UConn has just about answered any question, dissuaded any doubts and proven that they are poised to repeat. The undefeated Huskies are a juggernaut, most recently having turned what was supposed to be a compelling top-20 matchup […]
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