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Women's Top 25 roundup: Mikayla Blakes, No. 5 Vandy take down No. 4 Texas

Mikayla Blakes scored 34 points for her fourth consecutive 30-point performance and Aubrey Galvan added 18 points and eight rebounds to lead No. 5 Vanderbilt to a convincing 86-70 victory over No.

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It’s An L.A. Thing: JuJu Watkins Becomes First Athlete To Co-Create LeBron NXXT Gen

USC Trojans guard JuJu Watkins is officially the first athlete to co-create a sneaker within the Nike LeBron NXXT Gen line. The “Silver Linings colorway arrives this summer, with additional tributes to Watts and USC on the way.

Preview: Mississippi State Women's Basketball vs. Georgia

Mississippi State women’s basketball has a simple goal: go to the NCAA Tournament. Before Thursday night’s SEC matchup against Georgia, Mississippi State finds itself on the right side of the tournament bubble.

College Basketball (W) News / LSU Tigers on SI / February 12

Kim Mulkey, LSU Women's Basketball Set to Host No. 1 Prospect for South Carolina Game

Kim Mulkey and the LSU Tigers will host Ontario Christian (Calif.) five-star point guard Kaleena Smith on Saturday for the program's blockbuster showdown against Dawn Staley and the South Carolina Gamecocks.

College Basketball (W) News / Swish Appeal / February 12

Can No. 5 Vanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes, now the nation’s leading scorer, drop 30 (or more) points on No. 4 Texas?

On Monday night, both No. 4 Texas and No. 5 Vanderbilt earned critical conference wins—albeit in very different fashions. Texas held on against No. 16 Kentucky, 64-53, in a game where offense became increasingly scarce.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / February 11

Women's Top 25 roundup: Lauren Betts, No. 2 UCLA down Michigan St.

Lauren Betts went 10-for-14 from the floor, scoring 22 points, leading No. 2 UCLA to an 86-63 blowout of No. 13 Michigan State on Wednesday in East Lansing, Mich.

College Basketball (W) News / LSU Tigers on SI / February 11

Kim Mulkey and LSU Women's Basketball Battling South Carolina for No. 3 Prospect

Oak Grove (La.) five-star forward Caroline Bradley will be back in Baton Rouge on Saturday for the program's blockbuster matchup against Dawn Staley and the South Carolina Gamecocks.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / February 10

Bailey Maupin, No. 16 Texas Tech fend off Kansas

Bailey Maupin scored 12 of her game-high 23 points in the fourth quarter and lifted No. 16 Texas Tech to a 70-65 victory over Kansas on Tuesday in Lubbock, Texas.

Preview: Wyoming Cowgirls @ UNLV Lady Rebels — Wednesday, February 11

The UNLV Lady Rebels women's basketball team has gotten back on track after a surprising road loss against the New Mexico Lobos. They have now won two games in a row, with their most recent win coming on the road over the Utah State Aggies by a score of 71 - 60.

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 / Texas Longhorns on SI / February 10

Texas Beats Kentucky, But Vic Schaefer Still Isn't Satisfied

Head coach Vic Schaefer and the No. 4 Texas Longhorns women’s basketball team conquered yet another ranked opponent on Monday, taking the No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats down by 11 points at the Moody Center. This is now their fifth straight conference win and third consecutive win against a ranked component.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / February 9

Pair of 30-point scorers carry No. 5 Vanderbilt past No. 10 Oklahoma

Mikayla Blakes scored 34 points and freshman Aubrey Galvan poured in a career-high 30 points, powering No. 5 Vanderbilt to a 102-86 win over No. 10 Oklahoma on Monday in Nashville.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / February 9

No. 4 Texas rides defense to victory over No. 18 Kentucky

No. 4 Texas' defense forced No. 18 Kentucky into a season-high 23 turnovers, and the Longhorns emerged with a 64-53 win on Monday in Austin, Texas. Kyla Oldacre logged three steals and four of her teammates had two apiece as Texas (23-2, 8-2 Southeastern Conference) won its fifth game in a row.

College Basketball (W) News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / February 9

Dawn Staley Drops Brutal Truth About South Carolina Injuries

The injury bug has plagued No. 3 South Carolina for much of this season. They've faced injuries to Agot Makeer, Ta'Niya Latson, Maddy McDaniel, Madina Okot, Adhel Tac and Tessa Johnson throughout the course of the year.

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.

Virginia sets new date to give massive honor to Tony Bennett

Five under-the-radar freshmen having stellar 2025-26 seasons

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

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / February 9

Streaking Duke vaults to No. 11 in women's Top 25

Duke soared six places to No. 11 in this week's Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll after extending its winning streak to 15 games. The top four remained unchanged Monday, with unbeaten and consensus No.

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