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College Basketball (W) News / NBC Sports / January 28

Watch: Highlights: Sarah Strong drops 25 in UConn's blowout win over Xavier | Big East Basketball on NBC

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 / ACC Digital Network / January 28

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South Carolina Gamecocks News / South Carolina Gamecocks on SI / January 28

Where Do the Lady South Carolina Gamecocks Standout Statistically?

As expected, The Lady South Carolina Gamecocks are among the best teams in the country as we enter the back half of the season. After a dominant 103-74 win over the number five ranked Vanderbilt Commodores, the Gamecocks sit at 20-2 and are ranked number three in the country.

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.

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.

Hannah Hidalgo News / ACC Digital Network / January 25

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College Basketball (W) News / ACC Digital Network / January 25

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College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / January 25

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 10 Iowa handles No. 12 Ohio State with ease

Hannah Stuelke posted 18 points and 15 rebounds, Addie Dea scored a career-high 20 points off the bench and No. 10 Iowa cruised to a 91-70 victory over No.

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.

Preview: UNLV Lady Rebels @ Nevada Wolf Pack — Saturday, January 24

The UNLV Lady Rebels got back on track in their most recent game, destroying the Air Force Falcons by 31 points with a final score of 78 - 47. UNLV had lost their first Mountain West Conference game in their previous outing against the San Diego State Aztecs, which snapped a seven-game winning streak.

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College Basketball (W) News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / January 23

Dawn Staley Acknowledges Aaliyah Chavez After Breakout Performance in Oklahoma Win

Avid followers of women's college basketball were certainly aware of Aaliyah Chavez before Thursday night. Chavez was the No. 1 recruit in the country after all, before choosing to head to Oklahoma.

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.

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.

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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