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By ANDRE CHAMPAGNE, Tiger Rag Staff Reporter LSU women’s basketball associate head coach Bob Starkey was recognized before the Tigers’game with Texas-Arlington on Sunday for his 25 years of coaching at LSU – with both [...] The post LSU Women’s Assistant Coach Bob Starkey Should Be In Hall Of Fame, Says Kim Mulkey appeared first on Tiger Rag.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / December 22

Women’s Top 25 roundup: No. 8 Oklahoma drops 126 points on NC Central

Zya Vann scored 21 points with 10 rebounds, six steals and three blocks to help No. 8 Oklahoma break the program record for points in a game during a 126-54 trouncing of North Carolina Central on Monday in Norman, Okla.

Kim Mulkey News / Tiger Rag / December 22

Kim Mulkey Sees Point Guard Jada Richard As A Coach On The Court

By ANDRE CHAMPAGNE, Tiger Rag Staff Reporter The No. 5 LSU women’s basketball team (13-0) has been blowing teams out left and right. But come New Year’s Day, wins won’t come as easy as the [...] The post Kim Mulkey Sees Point Guard Jada Richard As A Coach On The Court appeared first on Tiger Rag.

College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / December 22

Five takeaways from AP Top 25 women's basketball poll

In this week's Associated Press Top 25 women's college basketball poll, released on Monday, two power conferences continue to flex their muscle going into the holiday week. Here are five takeaways from the poll.

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No. 19 Texas Tech hands No. 3 Duke first loss of season in historic comeback

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College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / December 22

UConn still No. 1 in poll; unbeaten Texas Tech joins party

It was another week of stability within the top 10 of the Associated Press Top 25 women's college basketball poll, with UConn remaining No. 1 in the country on Monday.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / December 21

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College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / December 21

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 10 Iowa State beats Kansas at buzzer

Kenzie Hare swished a 3-pointer from the left corner as time expired to give No. 10 Iowa State a 79-76 victory over Kansas on Sunday afternoon in the Big 12 opener for both teams at Ames, Iowa.

College Basketball (W) News / LSU Tigers on SI / December 21

Preview: Kim Mulkey, LSU Women's Basketball vs. Texas-Arlington on Sunday

BATON ROUGE, La. – No. 5 LSU will welcome Texas-Arlington to the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Sunday at 1 p.m. CT for the Tigers’ penultimate non-conference matchup.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / December 20

Tajianna Roberts, No. 16 Louisville topple No. 17 Tennessee

Tajianna Roberts scored 18 points to lead No. 16 Louisville to an 89-65 victory over No. 17 Tennessee on Saturday afternoon in the Champions Classic in Brooklyn, N.Y.

College Basketball (W) News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / December 20

Caitlin Clark’s Continued Connection With Iowa Coach Jan Jensen Revealed

Caitlin Clark's rise to global superstardom began during her time spent playing at the University of Iowa. While No. 22 wasn't able to win a national championship

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / December 20

Iowa's Hannah Stuelke Looks to Replicate Iconic Performance vs. UConn

On April 5, 2024, Hannah Stuelke led all scorers as she dropped 23 points in the final four. The Iowa Hawkeyes punched their ticket to the National Championship with a 71-69 win over UConn.

Nebraska Cornhuskers News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / December 20

Preview: No. 23 Nebraska Women's Basketball vs. Cal Baptist with Breakdown

A beacon of light after a disappointing finish to the fall sports season for Nebraska, the Husker women's basketball team keeps rolling in the 10th season

College Basketball (W) News / LSU Tigers on SI / December 19

Kim Mulkey, LSU Set To Host No. 1 Prospect in America for South Carolina Matchup

Ontario Christian (Calif.) five-star point guard Kaleena Smith has emerged as the No. 1 prospect in America as her rise continues in the 2027 Recruiting Cycle.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / December 20

No. 7 Maryland crushes Central Connecticut State

Yarden Garzon scored a season-high 25 points to lead No. 7 Maryland to a 98-30 rout of Central Connecticut State on Friday afternoon in College Park, Md.

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College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / December 18

Women's Top 25 roundup: Joyce Edwards, No. 3 South Carolina cruises

Joyce Edwards poured in a career-high 34 points on a blistering 14-for-15 shooting night, and No. 3 South Carolina hit the century mark for the fifth time by blasting South Florida 103-44 on Thursday in Tampa, Fla.

Oregon Ducks News / Oregon Ducks on SI / December 18

Oregon Ducks Women's Basketball vs. Portland: Preview, Prediction

The 11-1 Oregon Ducks Women’s basketball team is continuing their hot start to their 2025-26 season with a Thursday afternoon matchup against the 5-5 Portland Pilots.

JuJu Watkins News / USC Trojans on SI / December 18

USC Trojans vs. Cal Poly: Preview, Prediction

The No. 19 USC Trojans return to the Galen Center on Thursday night looking for a reset. After a humbling loss to the No. 1 UConn Huskies, USC closes out

College Basketball (W) News / Swish Appeal / December 18

Due to Joyce Edwards, Ta’Niya Latson and Raven Johnson, No. 3 South Carolina is starting to find a higher gear

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.

UNLV women vs GCU: Roland hits late jumper in 61-60 win

Meadow Roland buried a turnaround jumper with 12 seconds left and UNLV survived 61-60 in Phoenix, on Wednesday night to open Mountain West play. However, the finish came only after UNLV trailed 60-59 when Anisa Jeffries made two free throws with 18 seconds left.

TCU Horned Frogs News / Yardbarker / December 16

No. 9 TCU's Olivia Miles, Marta Suarez accomplish rare feat only seen once

What Miles and Suarez accomplished on Tuesday night was something rarely seen in the sport's history and should be celebrated.

College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / December 15

Five takeaways from AP Top 25 women's basketball poll

Here are five takeaways from the poll.

No. 2 Texas puts on defensive masterclass in win over No. 13 Baylor

Audi Crooks continues unprecedented pace in No. 10 Iowa State's win over No. 11 Iowa

College Basketball (W) News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / December 15

LSU Takes Surprise Hit in Latest NCAA Women’s Basketball NET Rankings

The LSU Tigers women's basketball team has to be happy with how they've started the 2025-26 season. They currently have an undefeated 11-0 record that includes wins over Duke, and have scored over 10 points in nine of their 11 contests to this point.

College Basketball (W) News / Baylor Bears on SI / December 14

Taliah Scott injury derails Baylor as Texas dominates in rivalry return

Baylor’s upset hopes against No. 2 Texas took a devastating turn Sunday when scoring leader Taliah Scott was forced to leave the game with a painful right foot injury midway through the second quarter.

College Basketball (W) News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / December 12

USC star JuJu Watkins’ latest comments on her injury recovery

JuJu Watkins likely never imagined that she would go to her first USA Basketball senior-level training camp while rehabbing from a serious injury, but she’s seemingly taking it in stride.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / December 12

Preview: USC Trojans vs. UConn Huskies in Top-25 Showdown

No. 16 USC welcomes No. 1 UConn to the Galen Center for one of the most anticipated games of the 2025–26 season. The Trojans enter with momentum after a grinding win over Washington, while the Huskies arrive unbeaten, explosive and guided by the nation’s strongest ball-movement attack.