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Women's Top 25 roundup: Mississippi St. takes down No. 15 Tennessee

Kharyssa Richardson scored 21 points and Mississippi State delivered a 77-62 victory over No. 15 Tennessee on Thursday, handing the Volunteers their first Southeastern Conference loss of the season in action at Knoxville, Tenn.

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Cal Women Top Notre Dame for Second Straight Big Win

A hot-shooting and improving Cal women's basketball team improved its chances of reaching the NCAA tournament on Thursday by beating Notre Dame 80-69 at Haas Pavilion.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / January 30

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Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / January 29

IU women’s basketball: Three reasons the Hoosiers fell to Michigan, highlights, stats, quotes

Indiana women’s basketball fell to No. 9 Michigan 95-67 on Thursday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington. Below are three quick reasons why the Hoosiers lost, along with highlights, final stats, and a few quotes.

JuJu Watkins News / USC Trojans on SI / January 29

USC Women's Basketball Popularity Hits an Unexpected High

The USC Trojans women’s basketball team have not been able to overcome the absence of superstar guard JuJu Watkins this season. Watkins tore her ACL in the 2025 NCAA Tournament and is not going to be suiting up for the 2025-26 season as she focuses on recovery for 2026-27.

College Basketball (W) News / South Carolina Gamecocks on SI / January 29

Keys for the Lady South Carolina Gamecocks to Defeat the Auburn Tigers

Tonight, the number three ranked South Carolina Gamecocks (20-2) are on the road to play the Auburn Tigers (13-8). The Gamecocks are a massive favorite in this matchup, as they’re predicted to win by nearly 30 points.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / January 28

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 25 Washington nips No. 16 Maryland in 2 OTs

Sayvia Sellers scored 14 of her career-high 38 points in the two overtime sessions as No. 25 Washington emerged with an 83-80 win over No. 16 Maryland on Wednesday in College Park, Md.

College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / January 28

Allie Ziebell leads No. 1 UConn women to latest rout with record-tying performance

The top-ranked UConn Huskies rode the hot hand of an unlikely hero in Wednesday night's 97-39 rout over Xavier.

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College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / January 28

Women's Top 25 roundup: Utah goes wire-to-wire to top No. 22 WVU

Utah rode long-range shooting and LA Sneed's team-high 15 points off the bench to a 71-64 upset of No. 22 West Virginia on Tuesday in Salt Lake City. The Utes (15-6, 6-3 Big 12) shot 10 of 18 (55.6%) on 3-point attempts, to just 2 of 12 (16.7%) for the Mountaineers.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Big Ten Network / January 27

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College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / January 26

No. 25 Washington bullies Rutgers on boards

Freshman Brynn McGaughy scored a game-high 17 points on 8-of-9 shooting, Yulia Grabovskaia grabbed a career-high 17 rebounds and No. 25 Washington trampled Rutgers 76-48 on Monday in Piscataway, N.J.

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / January 26

Katie Gearlds Hits Coaching Milestone With Purdue's Win Over Indiana

Katie Gearlds hit a career milestone on Sunday after leading Purdue to an 80-69 victory over Indiana at Mackey Arena. The Boilermakers leader secured her 300th career victory as a head coach, though it was not something she paid attention to before or after the game.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / January 26

Oklahoma vaults into top 10 as SEC sets Top 25 record

Oklahoma jumped six spots to No. 10 in the Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll Monday following last week's upset of South Carolina. Fellow Southeastern Conference member Georgia (18-3) joined those two in the rankings this week at No.

College Basketball (W) News / South Carolina Gamecocks on SI / January 26

South Carolina Gamecocks Earn Major Bounce Back Win Over Vanderbilt

The South Carolina Gamecocks earned a major bounce back win over the Vanderbilt Commodores. The South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team suffered its first conference loss of the season last week against the Oklahoma Sooners.

College Basketball (W) News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / January 25

Purdue Women's Basketball Brings Home Barn Burner Trophy With Win Over Indiana

For the first 10 minutes of Sunday's game against Indiana, Purdue's shooting reflecting the bitter-cold outdoor conditions in West Lafayette. After that, though, the Boilermakers heated up and melted the Hoosiers 80-69, defeating their in-state rivals for the first time since 2019.

College Basketball (W) News / USC Trojans on SI / January 23

Why Jazzy Davison's Is USC's Biggest X-Factor

Following a 31-4 finish last year that featured a run to the Elite 8, this season has not gone as planned for USC women’s basketball. Following their 74-68 road loss to the No.

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College Basketball (W) News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / January 22

How Iowa Has Figured Itself Out After Caitlin Clark

The No. 10-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team defeated the No.15-ranked University of Maryland Terrapins in overtime by a score of 85-78 on January 22.

College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / January 22

Late-game heroics from Aaliyah Chavez power No. 16 Oklahoma women to upset win over No. 2 South Carolina

Freshman guard Aaliyah Chavez had the hot hand for most of the night, scoring a team-high 26 points.

College Basketball (W) News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / January 22

Preview: No. 16 Oklahoma vs. No. 2 South Carolina

Oklahoma must overcome its toughest challenge yet to snap its three-game losing skid. The No. 16 Sooners welcome No. 2 South Carolina (19-1, 5-0 SEC)

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / January 20

Unexpected Trojan Emerging As USC's Top Offensive Weapon

USC Trojans guard Kara Dunn continues to prove why she was viewed as one of the top transfers to hit the portal this past summer. The senior delivered

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 20

Two Iowa Players Win B1G Weekly Awards

Not one, but two Iowa Hawkeyes earned B1G player of the week honors. Senior forward Hannah Stuelke took home the most prized possession as the B1G Player of the Week, but she wasn't alone.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / January 20

Preview: Air Force Falcons @ UNLV Lady Rebels — Wednesday, January 21

The UNLV Lady Rebels women's basketball team is coming off their first loss of the season in Mountain West Conference play. In a showdown between two teams undefeated in conference play, the San Diego State Aztecs came out the winners in overtime by a score of 75 - 66.

College Basketball (W) News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / January 20

Preview: No. 24 Women’s Nebraska Basketball at Wisconsin with Breakdown

The nightmare at Michigan State couldn't encapsulate the season more for the No. 24 Nebraska women's basketball team. Made up of solid talent across the board, headlined by star point guard Britt Prince, the Huskers had an opportunity to pull off their first ranked win of the season, but a back-breaking turnover gave the Spartans a chance.

College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / January 19

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 six remain unchanged after a statement week, while the middle of the rankings get shuffled up. Here are five takeaways from the poll.

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Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 16

Iowa Freshman Draws Caitlin Clark Comparisons

When it comes to leaving a mark on the B1G and Iowa Hawkeyes basketball, look no further than Caitlin Clark. That said, Iowa freshman Addie Deal recently dropped a career high 18 points against Oregon.