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Cotie McMahon, No. 17 Ole Miss demolish No. 21 Tennessee

Cotie McMahon racked up a career-high 39 points along with 10 rebounds and five assists as No. 17 Ole Miss cruised to a 94-81 win over No. 21 Tennessee on Tuesday in Oxford, Miss.

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Preview: UNLV Lady Rebels @ San Diego State Aztecs — Wednesday, February 18

The UNLV Lady Rebels women's basketball team bounced back from their loss to the Wyoming Cowgirls in their last game against the Grand Canyon Lopes, which they won by a score of 74 - 65.

Kim Mulkey News / Tiger Rag / February 17

LSU Freshman Guard Bella Hines Has Earned Kim Mulkey’s Respect

By ANDRE CHAMPAGNE, Tiger Rag Staff Reporter South Carolina junior guard Tessa Johnson lit up the No. 7 LSU women’s basketball team in the Gamecocks’ 79-72 win on Valentine’s Day in Baton Rouge.

College Basketball (W) News / Texas Longhorns on SI / February 17

Texas Tops Tennessee and Returns to Austin on a Positive Note

Knoxville, Tennessee, is no easy place for a road game. However, the Texas Longhorns women’s basketball team secured their 24th victory of the season against

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 17

Iowa HC Makes Program History vs. Nebraska

In her second year with the Iowa Hawkeyes, Jan Jensen has already found her name in the record books. Seeing as the Hawkeyes improved to 20-5 (11-3) against Nebraska, Jensen became the first coach in Iowa women's basketball history to eclipse the 20-win mark in her first two seasons.

College Basketball (W) News / WI Sports Heroics / February 17

Badgers commit 21 turnovers, drop big game against Minnesota

The Wisconsin Badgers women’s basketball team dropped farther into a losing streak after suffering another blowout loss to Minnesota. Three weeks ago the Badgers shipped up to the Williams Arena to face Minnesota in Minneapolis in what was supposed to be a test for Wisconsin.

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

Ava Heiden's 27 points lead No. 13 Iowa over Nebraska

Led by Ava Heiden's career-high 27 points, No. 13 Iowa defeated Nebraska 80-67 on Monday in Lincoln, Neb., to secure its 10th straight 20-win season. Heiden

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / February 16

Indiana Women's Basketball Falls Hard at UCLA

The 2025-26 season has been trying at best for the Indiana Hoosiers as the women's basketball team fell to 14-13 overall Sunday, in perhaps its roughest showing of the year.

College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / February 16

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, the top five remain unchanged, while a lot of movement takes place elsewhere throughout the rankings.

Big East announces additional punishment for Providence's Duncan Powell after fight

No. 5 Iowa State shows why it's major NCAA Tournament threat with blowout win over No. 9 Kansas

South Carolina Women's Basketball HC Dawn Staley Reaches Historic Career Milestone

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

Geno Auriemma ties record as UConn stays No. 1

UConn remained the unanimous No. 1 team on Monday and Huskies coach Geno Auriemma tied the record for the most appearances in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll.

College Basketball (W) News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / February 15

Dawn Staley gives eye-opening Raven Johnson praise after South Carolina beats LSU

No. 3 South Carolina women’s basketball extended its winning streak over No. 6 LSU women’s basketball to 18 games Saturday night, and Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley had pointed praise for guard Raven Johnson after the 79-72 win.

College Basketball (W) News / LSU Tigers on SI / February 15

Kim Mulkey's Take: LSU Women's Basketball vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Takeaways

Kim Mulkey and the LSU Tigers were unable to get over the hump down the stretch against Dawn Staley's South Carolina squad with the Gamecocks capturing a 79-72 win on Saturday night in Baton Rouge.

College Basketball (W) News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / February 15

NC State WBB Braces for Road Battle at Notre Dame

NC State women's basketball took a full week away from the action after a three-game week to start February. Wes Moore and the Wolfpack are back in action on Sunday, hitting the road for the second-straight game, this time against Notre Dame, another team battling to stay in the upper half of the ACC standings.

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

Dawn Staley Makes All-Time Admission About Raven Johnson After Beating LSU

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley picked up her 500th win with the program in a 79-72 victory over LSU. It was also her 18th straight win as Gamecocks coach against the Tigers.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / February 14

No. 3 South Carolina extends dominance of No. 6 LSU with road win

Tessa Johnson scored a season-high 21 points as No. 3 South Carolina beat No. 6 LSU 79-72 on Saturday night in Baton Rouge, La. Johnson shot 4-of-5 from 3-point land to power the Gamecocks (25-2, 11-1 Southeastern Conference) to their sixth straight win.

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College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / February 14

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 1 UConn rolls past Marquette

Azzi Fudd scored 25 points and Sarah Strong had 22 as No. 1 UConn continued its undefeated season with a 71-56 win at Marquette on Saturday afternoon in Milwaukee, Wis.

College Basketball (W) News / LSU Tigers on SI / February 14

Preview: LSU Women's Basketball vs. South Carolina Gamecocks in Major SEC Clash

Kim Mulkey and the LSU Tigers return to action on Saturday night for a blockbuster matchup against Dawn Staley and the South Carolina Gamecocks with all eyes on the SEC showdown.

College Basketball (W) News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / February 14

Purdue WBB Uses Big Third Quarter to Fuel Important Win Over Rutgers

For one half, Purdue was in jeopardy of losing a fifth straight game and putting its Big Ten Tournament hopes in question. The Boilermakers found a big spark in the third quarter, though, using a 24-point period to fuel a 72-57 victory over Rutgers on Saturday afternoon.

College Basketball (W) News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / February 13

Dawn Staley Addresses MiLaysia Fulwiley Matchup Before South Carolina-LSU Clash

Saturday night's game between South Carolina and LSU is arguably the marquee matchup of the entire NCAA women's basketball season. This is of course in part due to the Gamecocks being ranked No.

College Basketball (W) News / Texas Longhorns on SI / February 13

Texas Longhorns Blown Out by Vanderbilt on the Road

The Texas Longhorns women’s basketball team won three games in a row against ranked conference opponents at the Moody Center, further solidifying the fact that they don’t lose at home. However, a trip to Nashville, Tennessee, to take on the No.

Texas Women’s Basketball Head Coach Crushes Team After Loss: ‘We Have No Heart’

A 23-3 record and a No. 4 ranking in the country is not enough for Texas women's basketball head coach Vic Schaefer. After losing by 16 to No. 5 Vanderbilt,

Wisconsin Badgers News / WI Sports Heroics / February 10

Wisconsin Badgers visit Illinois Fighting Illini before difficult four-game stretch

The Wisconsin Badgers women’s basketball team will visit the Illinois Fighting Illini tomorrow, February 11th, before embarking on a tough stretch of games.

College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / February 9

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, one program re-enters the top five, while another team continues its climb up the rankings.

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No. 14 North Carolina's buzzer-beater knocks off No. 4 Duke in another classic

College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / February 6

No. 4 Texas women avenge loss to No. 5 LSU behind Rori Harmon's career night

The last time the Texas Longhorns and LSU Tigers faced off on Jan. 11, it did not go Texas' way as the Longhorns suffered their first loss of the season.

College Basketball (W) News / Larry Brown Sports / February 5

Video: Punches thrown in wild scene during Winthrop-High Point women’s basketball game

No. 25 of the Winthrop Eagles women’s basketball team is not one to be messed with on the court. As the game between the Eagles and the High Point Panthers on Wednesday at Winthrop Coliseum in Rock Hill, S.C.