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College Basketball (W) News / Swish Appeal / November 19

Jazzy Davidson is quickly getting comfortable, and that’s great news for No. 11 USC

No. 11 USC is trying to find its identity as their best player, JuJu Watkins, sits out this entire season recovering from her ACL tear. So far, they’ve done a good job of racking up wins, going 3-1 through four games.

College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / November 18

David topples Goliath: Division III Scranton upsets ACC's Pitt

The Lady Royals are ranked No. 2 in D-III and are off to a 3-0 start to the season.

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College Basketball (W) News / ESPN / November 18

Hidalgo, Betts, Miles lead '26 Wooden watch list

Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo, UCLA's Lauren Betts and Texas' Madison Booker, who were among the five finalists for the Wooden Award last season, are on the 50-player watch list for the 2026 Wooden Award.

Wisconsin Badgers preview ahead of interesting 1-2 UIC Flames test

The Wisconsin Badgers women’s basketball team is off to a solid start with a 4-1 record despite concerns regarding the potential success of the team this season.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / November 17

Flau'jae Johnson drops 22 as No. 5 LSU routs Tulane

Flau'jae Johnson powered No. 5 LSU past Tulane, pouring in 22 points as the Tigers rolled to a 101-71 victory in New Orleans, La. MiLaysia Fulwiley ignited the second unit with 20 points, eight steals, six assists and three blocks in just 25 minutes for LSU (5-0).

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / November 17

Five takeaways from AP Top 25 women's basketball poll

The top five remain unchanged, but a lot of key matchups have mixed up the rest of the rankings.

Grace College breaks all-time scoring record in women's college basketball game

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College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / November 17

Top five unchanged; Michigan, TCU soar into top 10

The top five teams were unchanged while Michigan and TCU vaulted into the top 10 in the Associated Press Top 25 women's college basketball poll released Monday.

College Basketball (W) News / LSU Tigers on SI / November 17

Preview:: Kim Mulkey, LSU Women's Basketball Travel to Face Tulane Green Wave

BATON ROUGE, La. – The fifth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team will complete week two of the 2025-26 season by heading down to New Orleans to take on Tulane inside the Avron B.

College Basketball (W) News / Tulane Green Wave on SI / November 17

Tulane Women Welcome No. 5 LSU to Uptown

The Tulane University women’s basketball team concludes its four-game homestand to begin the season by hosting a Pelican State showdown Monday night at Avron B.

College Basketball (W) News / Swish Appeal / November 17

Near perfection from Chit-Chat Wright carried No. 21 Iowa to another win and a 4-0 start

As expected, No.21 Iowa came out victorious over in-state rival Northern Iowa on Sunday, 74-41, to get off to a 4-0 start to the season. However, the Hawkeyes

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / November 16

Sarah Strong stuffs stat sheet as No. 1 UConn drubs Ohio State

Sarah Strong scored 29 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as torrid-shooting and top-ranked UConn (4-0) blasted Ohio State 100-68 on Sunday in Storrs, Conn.

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

What's Next For Notre Dame Women's Basketball After 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.

College Basketball (W) News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / November 16

How South Carolina women’s basketball earned ‘Real SC’ title with a brand new core

South Carolina women’s basketball claimed the “Real SC” title Saturday night in Los Angeles, defeating eighth-ranked Southern California 69–52 at Crypto.com Arena and moving to 4–0 on the season.

College Basketball (W) News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / November 16

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".

JuJu Watkins News / NBC Sports / November 16

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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.

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.

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

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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UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / November 13

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.

Hannah Hidalgo News / Larry Brown Sports / November 13