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Dawn Staley Defends South Carolina Star From 'Ignorant' Criticism

Dawn Staley's No. 2-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks squad won their November 15 contest against the No. 8-ranked USC Trojans by a score of 69-52 in a game that was supposed to be a showdown to determine "The Real SC".

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Hannah Hidalgo News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / November 16

Notre Dame Women's Basketball Follows Up Hidalgo's Historic Performance With Embarrassing Loss to Michigan

Oh, how quickly things can change in 72 hours. On Tuesday, the Notre Dame Women's Basketball team crushed Akron, 85-48, to get to 3-0. But it wasn't the final score that caught the national media's attention.

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Hannah Hidalgo News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / November 15

Fans Halt Hannah Hidalgo Hype After Notre Dame's Blowout Loss to Michigan

Notre Dame star point guard Hannah Hidalgo has already had a rollercoaster start to her junior NCAA season. Hidalgo scored a stunning 44 points during Notre Dame's 85-58 win against Akron on November 12.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / November 15

Jordan Obi leads No. 23 Kentucky past Marshall

Led by Jordan Obi's 17 points, four Kentucky players scored in double figures Saturday as the No. 23 Wildcats routed Marshall 76-44 in Huntington, WVa.

College Basketball (W) News / ACC Digital Network / November 15

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Preview: Nebraska Women's Basketball vs. North Dakota State with Breakdown

The Nebraska women's basketball team broke some very big demons Wednesday night. The Huskers had been dominated by their in-state rival, Creighton, for the better part of a decade, losing eight of the last nine games against the Bluejays, including a three-game losing streak that overlapped with one of the best senior classes in CU history.

College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / November 14

West Virginia women's basketball upsets Duke after having six players ejected

The West Virginia women's basketball team scored a huge upset on Friday night by knocking off No. 15 Duke, 57-49, to improve to 4-0 on the season.

Raegan Beers dominates, leads No. 6 Oklahoma past North Alabama

Caitlin Clark sends message to Iowa coach after Hawkeyes' dominant win

Turnover-prone No. 6 Michigan men rally for narrow victory over TCU

David Mirkovic records a 20-20 game as No. 14 Illinois eases past Colgate

Anthony Dell'Orso, No. 5 Arizona pull out win over No. 15 UCLA

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / November 15

Raegan Beers leads No. 6 Oklahoma past North Alabama

Raegan Beers had 20 points, 11 rebounds and three blocked shots as No. 6 Oklahoma rolled to an 89-61 win against North Alabama.

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Iowa Hawkeyes News / Athlon Sports / November 15

Caitlin Clark sends message to Iowa coach after Hawkeyes' dominant win

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has been busy during the WNBA offseason, but that has not stopped her from carving out time for her former team, the Iowa Hawkeyes.

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College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / November 13

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 12 Tennessee ekes past Belmont

Kaniya Boyd sank a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 3:58 to play as No. 12 Tennessee rallied for a 68-58 nonconference win over Belmont on Thursday in Knoxville, Tenn.

Preview: Baylor Bears @ UNLV Lady Rebels: November 14, 2025

The UNLV Lady Rebels women's basketball team is coming off a win over the DePaul Blue Demons and is now sitting at 2 - 0 on the season. They will face a massive test on Friday night when they host the No.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 13

Preview: UCLA WBB Clash With No. 11 North Carolina

The No. 3 UCLA Bruins (3-0, 0-0 Big Ten) began their juggernaut non-conference schedule with a dominant 73-59 win over the sixth-ranked Oklahoma Sooners.

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Hannah Hidalgo News / Larry Brown Sports / November 13

Internet reacts to Hannah Hidalgo's unbelievable 16-steal game

Hannah Hidalgo was out there playing on easy mode during Wednesday’s game.

No. 18 Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo sets multiple records in historic performance

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Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / November 13

Preview: Illinois Women's Basketball vs. Oregon State (Game 3)

The Illinois women's basketball team will line up against its first real measuring stick of the young season Friday night when it travels west to take on Oregon State.

Hannah Hidalgo News / Yardbarker / November 12

Notre Dame's Hidalgo sets multiple records in historic performance

No. 18 Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo sets multiple records in historic performance

As expected, the No. 18 Notre Dame women cruised to an 85-58 win over Akron on Wednesday night, but it was the historic outing from star Hannah Hidalgo that stole the show.

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Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 12

Top 2026 Recruit Officially Signs with Iowa

The Iowa Hawkeyes officially added a five-star prospect to their 2026 recruiting class. The No. 6 national recruit from the 2026 class inked her letter of intent with the University of Iowa women's basketball program on November 13.

College Basketball (W) News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / November 12

Preview: Jackson State at Mississippi State women's basketball

Mississippi State women’s basketball’s first week of the season included three games, which didn’t leave much time for practice. This week, though, is different.