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Kim Mulkey Shares ‘Proud’ Flau’jae Johnson Stance After LSU–Duke Kara Lawson Chirping

Kim Mulkey Shares ‘Proud’ Flau’jae Johnson Stance After LSU–Duke Kara Lawson Chirping

While the No. 5-ranked LSU Tigers women's basketball team couldn't continue their NCAA record-breaking streak of eight consecutive 100-point games to start the 2025-26 season against the Duke Blue Devils on December 4, they still secured an impressive 93-77 victory to improve to 9-0 on the year.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / December 5

LSU Knocks Off Duke In The ACC/SEC Challenge

There’s still time to turn it around, but the women’s season is not going well. Duke had previously lost to #16 Baylor, West Virginia, South Florida, #2 South Carolina, #3 UCLA and now LSU in the ACC/SEC Challenge.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / December 4
College Basketball (W) News / Total Apex Sports / December 4
Texas Longhorns Women Dominate UNC Tar Heels

Texas Longhorns Women Dominate UNC Tar Heels

The No. 2 Texas Longhorns (Women) rode another big wave tonight, defeating the No. 11 North Carolina Tar Heels (Women) 79–64 in a physical, sometimes electric display at Moody Center.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / December 4
Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 3 South Carolina edges No. 22 Louisville

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 3 South Carolina edges No. 22 Louisville

Madina Okot scored nine of her 23 points in the fourth quarter, including the go-ahead layup with 1:33 to play, as visiting No. 3 South Carolina edged No.

College Basketball (W) News / ACC Digital Network / December 4
College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / December 4
No. 2 Texas continues to shine defensively in win vs. No. 11 UNC

No. 2 Texas women continue to shine defensively in win over No. 11 North Carolina

The Longhorns are proving to be a matchup nightmare.

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 3 South Carolina edges No. 22 Louisville
Missed opportunities doom Arkansas women in loss to SMU
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College Basketball News / Yardbarker / December 4
Missed opportunities doom Arkansas women in loss to SMU

Missed opportunities doom Arkansas women in loss to SMU

Kelsi Musick and the Arkansas Razorbacks had an opportunity to get back on track on Thursday. What ensued was a game full of missed opportunities for the Razorbacks. 

No. 25 Arkansas gets statement win over No. 6 Louisville
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The 'Division 1 Texas football teams' quiz
Madison Booker News / NBC Sports / December 4
College Basketball (W) News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / December 4

Preview: Ole Miss Women's Basketball vs. Notre Dame in ACC/SEC Challenge

OXFORD, Miss. – Finishing off November undefeated, Ole Miss women's basketball is set to compete in the annual ACC/SEC Challenge, as the Rebels will take on their first top 25 opponent this season in Notre Dame at the SJB Pavilion on Thursday, December 4.

College Basketball (W) News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / December 4
Dawn Staley’s Honest Take on Texas Loss Shows What South Carolina Really Learned

Dawn Staley’s Honest Take on Texas Loss Shows What South Carolina Really Learned

The No. 3-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team suffered its first loss of the 2025-26 season when they came up short against the Texas Longhorns (who are now ranked No.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / December 3
Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 15 Vanderbilt surges past Virginia

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 15 Vanderbilt surges past Virginia

Mikayla Blakes scored 28 points to power No. 15 Vanderbilt to an 81-68 victory over Virginia on Wednesday afternoon in Nashville, Tenn. Virginia led by a point after the first quarter, but Vanderbilt outscored the visitors 45-22 over the next two frames to pull away.

Sarah Strong News / Field Level Media / December 2
Sarah Strong, No. 1 UConn rip through South Florida

Sarah Strong, No. 1 UConn rip through South Florida

Sarah Strong led her team with 14 points, 10 rebounds and four assists in 25 productive minutes and No. 1 UConn sailed to an 85-51 win over South Florida on Tuesday in Tampa.

Nebraska Cornhuskers News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / December 2

Preview: Nebraska Women's Basketball vs. Bradley with Breakdown

The Nebraska women's basketball team capped off a remarkable month for the Husker basketball programs in the month of November. Star point guard Britt Prince continued her ascension with a 30-point breakout to lead all scorers in what ended with a 91-82 Nebraska win over Virginia to win the Emerald Coast Classic right before Thanksgiving.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / December 2
Women's Top 25 roundup: Villanova vanquishes No. 25 WVU

Women's Top 25 roundup: Villanova vanquishes No. 25 WVU

Jasmine Bascoe poured in 24 points and handed out six assists as Villanova crushed No. 25 West Virginia 81-59 on Monday in Morgantown, West Virginia. Brynn McCurry added 21 points and nine rebounds for the Wildcats (6-2), who earned their fourth win in a row.

College Basketball (W) News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / December 1
South Carolina Fall In AP Top 25 NCAA Rankings After Texas Loss

South Carolina Fall In AP Top 25 NCAA Rankings After Texas Loss

While there's still a lot of basketball to be played this season, the South Carolina Gamecocks women's college hoops team clearly still has a lot of work and development to do if they're to realize their NCAA championship aspirations this season.

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Five takeaways from AP Top 25 women's basketball poll

Five takeaways from AP Top 25 women's basketball poll

In this week's Associated Press Top 25 women's college basketball poll, there was some reshuffling in the top five after a loaded Holiday slate. Here are five takeaways from the poll, which was released on Monday.

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 7 Maryland throttles Hofstra
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Riding holiday success, Texas climbs to No. 2 in Top 25

Riding holiday success, Texas climbs to No. 2 in Top 25

Texas jumped to No. 2 in this week's Associated Press Top 25 after winning two big games over the Thanksgiving holiday in Las Vegas. The Longhorns (8-0) received 10 first-place votes after beating then-No.

The Ascension of Lauren Betts: Why UCLA’s Center is Poised to Dominate Women’s College Basketball

The Ascension of Lauren Betts: Why UCLA’s Center is Poised to Dominate Women’s College Basketball

In a sport perpetually searching for its next transcendent star, all signs point to Westwood, where UCLA senior Lauren Betts is not just poised for a breakout season, but is already being universally hailed as the definitive front-runner for the first overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft.

Beyond the Blueprint: How Cori Close Built a Women’s Basketball Dynasty at UCLA with Relationships and PowerPoint

Beyond the Blueprint: How Cori Close Built a Women’s Basketball Dynasty at UCLA with Relationships and PowerPoint

In the highly competitive world of college basketball recruiting, coaches often speak of developing a “player-led” program, but few have manifested this ethos as effectively as UCLA Women’s Basketball Head Coach Cori Close.

Kiki Rice: Bloodlines, Brilliance, and the Path to the WNBA

Kiki Rice: Bloodlines, Brilliance, and the Path to the WNBA

If you want to talk about players who are destined for greatness, you have to talk about UCLA point guard Kiki Rice. According to Paul M. Banks, this woman isn’t just a phenomenal athlete; she is the continuation of a family legacy built on world-class achievement.

College Basketball (W) News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 30
Texas Longhorns Stay Undefeated With Decisive Home Win vs. Penn

Texas Longhorns Stay Undefeated With Decisive Home Win vs. Penn

The Texas Longhorns women’s basketball team is back home after an eventful trip to Las Vegas, and they have kicked off this upcoming week with a decisive

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 30
Iowa's Ava Heiden Sets Career-High in Win Over Fairfield

Iowa's Ava Heiden Sets Career-High in Win Over Fairfield

The Iowa Hawkeyes have one player in particular to thank after advancing to a perfect 8-0. While four Hawkeyes ended the game in double digits, sophomore Ava Heiden had a double-double she won't soon forget.

College Basketball (W) News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / November 30
Caitlin Clark Rips Referee Technical Foul Decision During Iowa Game

Caitlin Clark Rips Referee Technical Foul Decision During Iowa Game

The Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team found itself in a fascinating spot before the 2024-25 NCAA season. They were fresh off two consecutive trips to the national championship game, and ultimately fell short of being crowned champions in both.

College Basketball (W) News / UCLA Bruins on SI / November 28
UCLA’s Devastating Loss to Texas: What Went Wrong

UCLA’s Devastating Loss to Texas: What Went Wrong

UCLA fell to No. 4 Texas in a game that, from the opening tip, made it clear the Bruins were outmatched. After the first quarter, the Bruins would go down 20-10.

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