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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.

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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.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / January 19

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College Basketball (W) News / Total Pro Sports / January 19

Cavinder Twins Show Off Amazing Progress – Reveal How They’ve Completely Transformed Their Bodies

The Cavinder Twins are insanely proud of their bodies. Last year, the twins, Haley and Hanna, gave followers a look at their new boobs after undergoing surgery to make them bigger.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / January 19

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 5 Vandy holds off No. 8 Michigan

Aubrey Galvan scored 20 points and helped No. 5 Vanderbilt remain perfect by staving off No. 8 Michigan 72-69 on Monday at the Coretta Scott King Classic in Newark, N.J.

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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College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / January 19

UConn remains unanimous No. 1; Iowa in Top 10 for 1st time since 2024

UConn remains the unanimous No. 1 team and the top six teams were unchanged in Monday's Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll. After a 2-0 week with wins over Creighton and Villanova by a combined 90 points, the Huskies (18-0) extended their overall winning streak to 34 games and their conference winning streak to 57 games.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / January 18

Women's Top 25 roundup: Imari Berry, No. 9 Louisville beat NC State in OT

Imari Berry poured in a career-high 33 points and No. 9 Louisville pulled out an 88-80 comeback victory in overtime against North Carolina State, stretching its winning streak to 11 games on Sunday in Raleigh, N.C.

College Basketball (W) News / LSU Tigers on SI / January 18

Preview: LSU Women's Basketball vs. Oklahoma Sooners in Top-15 SEC Showdown

BATON ROUGE, La. – Following a bye after a 2-0 week, the sixth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team returns to action Sunday in Norman to face off against the 13th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners at the Lloyd Noble Center.

College Basketball (W) News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / January 18

No. 13 Oklahoma's Growth Will Have to be on Display to Take Down No. 6 LSU

Oklahoma needs to get moving back in the right direction. The Sooners charged all the way to a top-five ranking in the AP Poll before dropping back-to-back SEC contests. But on the heels of a disappointing trip to Kentucky, OU (14-3, 2-2 SEC) got a few extra days of practice to prepare for No.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / January 17

Women's Top 25 roundup: Kansas State upsets No. 17 Texas Tech

Kansas State handed No. 17 Texas Tech its first loss of the season in a 65-59 nailbiter in Lubbock, TX. The battle was won on the backboards, as the Wildcats recorded 46 rebounds compared to the Red Raiders 20.

Caitlin Clark 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.

College Basketball (W) News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 16

Texas Gets Outperformed by South Carolina in a Thrilling Road Matchup

When fans filled the seats of Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina, on Thursday to watch the South Carolina Gamecocks take on the Texas Longhorns, they expected action.

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

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 2 South Carolina edges No. 4 Texas

Joyce Edwards tallied 14 points and eight rebounds as No. 2 South Carolina gritted out a 68-65 win over No. 4 Texas on Thursday in Columbia, S.C. The Gamecocks avenged their lone defeat of the season, a 66-64 loss to the Longhorns in the championship game of the Players Era event at Las Vegas on Nov.

College Basketball (W) News / Total Apex Sports / January 15

No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks Knock Off No. 4 Texas Longhorns

In a game that felt less like a basketball game and more like a heavyweight boxing bout where both fighters forgot how to block, the No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks managed to scrap, claw, and hustle their way to a 68-65 victory over No.

College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / January 15

Raven Johnson's clutch play helps No. 2 South Carolina women beat No. 4 Texas

In the latest installment of the newest SEC rivalry, the second-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks outlasted the No. 4 Texas Longhorns.

No. 2 South Carolina edges No. 4 Texas, maintains SEC superiority

Dawn Staley shrugs off Texas coach Vic Schaefer’s 'emotional' SEC rant

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Kim Mulkey claps back at reporter after LSU breaks brutal stat

Five takeaways from AP Top 25 women's basketball poll

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College Basketball (W) News / USC Trojans on SI / January 15

Why USC's Game vs. Maryland Matters More Than It Looks

After dropping three straight games, capped by a 63-62 loss against the Minnesota Golden Gophers, USC Trojans women’s basketball has officially fallen out of the AP Top 25 for the first time since the end of the 2022-23 season.

College Basketball (W) News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / January 14

Dawn Staley shrugs off Texas coach Vic Schaefer’s 'emotional' SEC rant

Texas Longhorns women's basketball head coach Vic Schaefer called the SEC out for his team's scheduling after their January 11 loss to LSU. "[The SEC schedule

College Basketball (W) News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / January 13

Minnesota faces tall task against Big Ten favorite UCLA behind superstar Lauren Betts

After picking up their first ranked win in over six years on Sunday afternoon against No. 21 USC, Gophers women's basketball faces an even tougher task on Wednesday night against No.

Preview: No. 24 Nebraska Women's Basketball at No. 15 Michigan State with Breakdown

The No. 4 UCLA women's basketball team was as good as advertised, and it showed in its 83-61 blowout win over No. 24 Nebraska Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena as the Bruins hit 12 more field goals and three additional three-pointers to run away from the Huskers.

College Basketball (W) News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / January 12

Kim Mulkey claps back at reporter after LSU breaks brutal stat

Just one week ago, there was a lot of concern about the direction that the LSU Tigers women's basketball team was headed. This is because they had lost their first two SEC conference games, first coming up short against Kentucky on January 1 and then being beaten by Vanderbilt on January 4 after starting their season with a perfect 14-0 record.

College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / January 12

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, three unbeatens remain and nine of the top-10 spots change hands after an upset-filled week.

Mikaylah Williams leads cold-shooting No. 12 LSU to upset win over No. 2 Texas

Women's Top 25 roundup: Hannah Hidalgo, Notre Dame crush No. 22 North Carolina

USC Women’s Basketball vs. Minnesota: Preview, Prediction

No. 21 USC Trojans women’s basketball heads back on the road Sunday afternoon searching for a response. After back-to-back losses for the first time in nearly a year, USC travels to Minneapolis for its first-ever game at Williams Arena, facing the Minnesota Golden Gophers in an early Big Ten matchup that carries real urgency.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / January 10

USC Star JuJu Watkins Receives Impressive Honor From Sierra Canyon

Some players rise to the moment, and others are built for it. USC Trojans junior star guard JuJu Watkins has lived her basketball life in front of cameras, packed gyms, and national audiences and Friday night provided another reminder why.

Preview: Illinois WBB vs. Penn State

Illinois women’s basketball (13-3, 3-2 Big Ten) will head back on the road for a Big Ten matchup against Penn State on Sunday (2 p.m. CT, BTN) looking to reset after a challenging stretch in the schedule.