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Caitlin Clark Sounds Off On Controversial Charge Call in Iowa Game

Caitlin Clark Sounds Off On Controversial Charge Call in Iowa Game

While Caitlin Clark is no longer playing for the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team, that doesn't mean she isn't still invested in her former program's success.

College Basketball (W) News / Missouri Tigers on SI / January 1
Mizzou Women's Basketball Opens SEC With Loss to Texas

Mizzou Women's Basketball Opens SEC With Loss to Texas

Missouri shot out of a cannon off the opening tip-off against No. 2 Texas. To take down one of the nation's best, the Tigers needed to string together its best performance of the year and then some.

Hannah Hidalgo News / ACC Digital Network / January 1
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Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 14 Iowa gets past No. 20 Nebraska

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 14 Iowa gets past No. 20 Nebraska

No. 14 Iowa closed on a 16-6 run, pulling away from No. 20 Nebraska 86-76 in Thursday's Big Ten Conference showdown in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes (12-2, 3-0 Big Ten) scored 10 unanswered points, capitalizing on holding the visiting Cornhuskers scoreless for 4:01.

Hannah Hidalgo News / ACC Digital Network / January 1
College Basketball (W) News / LSU Tigers on SI / January 1

Preview: Kim Mulkey, LSU Women's Basketball vs. Kentucky in Top-25 SEC Matchup

BATON ROUGE, La. – Southeastern Conference play is upon the fifth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team as the Tigers prepare to open their 16-game league schedule with the Kentucky Wildcats on Thursday, Jan.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / December 31
Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 4 UCLA stays hot, crushes Penn St.

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 4 UCLA stays hot, crushes Penn St.

Lauren Betts poured in a game-high 25 points on 11-of-19 shooting to lead No. 4 UCLA to its seventh straight victory, a 97-61 wire-to-wire walloping of Penn State on Monday in University Park, Pa.

JuJu Watkins News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / December 30
USC Coach Downplays Jazzy Davidson Injury Scare

USC Coach Downplays Jazzy Davidson Injury Scare

The No. 17-ranked USC Trojans women's basketball team can ill afford to lose another star player. This is because superstar guard JuJu Watkins suffered a torn ACL during USC's run in the 2025 NCAA tournament, which is forcing Watkins to miss this entire season.

Wisconsin Badgers suffer dominant loss to #7 Maryland Terrapins

Wisconsin Badgers suffer dominant loss to #7 Maryland Terrapins

After previously defeating a ranked team, the Wisconsin Badgers entered the contest against Maryland with hope despite the potential gap between the teams.

Hannah Hidalgo News / ACC Digital Network / December 29
College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / December 29
Women’s Top 25 roundup: No. 7 Maryland, No. 17 USC earn Big Ten wins

Women’s Top 25 roundup: No. 7 Maryland, No. 17 USC earn Big Ten wins

Oluchi Okananwa exploded for a season-high 28 points and No. 7 Maryland steamrolled Wisconsin 97-59 to resume Big Ten Conference action on Monday in College Park, Md.

Dawn Staley News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / December 29
Dawn Staley’s '6-7' Recruit Joke Has South Carolina Fans Buzzing

Dawn Staley’s '6-7' Recruit Joke Has South Carolina Fans Buzzing

One reason why South Carolina Gamecocks head women's basketball coach Dawn Staley is beloved by her players is that she isn't afraid to risk looking foolish for the sake of lighthearted laughs.

College Basketball (W) News / LSU Tigers on SI / December 29

How It Happened: Kim Mulkey, LSU Tigers Defeat Alabama State in 109-41 Victory

BATON ROUGE, La. – In its final non-conference bout before opening up Southeastern Conference action, the fifth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team defeated Alabama State, 109-41, Sunday afternoon inside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

College Basketball (W) News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / December 28
Purdue Comes Up Short vs. Illinois, But Post Play Provides Promise Moving Forward

Purdue Comes Up Short vs. Illinois, But Post Play Provides Promise Moving Forward

A 0-2 record in the Big Ten isn't where Purdue wants to be right now, but Sunday afternoon's 83-73 loss to Illinois did provide some reason for optimism with the brunt of the conference season ahead.

College Basketball (W) News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / December 28

Preview: No. 20 Nebraska Women's Basketball vs. No. 17 USC with Breakdown

The 2025 non-conference slate didn't turn out to be a problem for the No. 20 Nebraska women's basketball team, which ran all over Cal Baptist for a 32-point fourth to claim its eighth victory of 30 or more points this season.

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USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / December 27
Three Biggest Concerns for USC Women’s Basketball Before Big Ten Conference Play

Three Biggest Concerns for USC Women’s Basketball Before Big Ten Conference Play

The USC Trojans enter Big Ten conference play ranked fifth in the latest On3 power rankings, a testament to both ambition and resilience after one of the toughest non-conference schedules in the country.

Preview: Mississippi State women’s basketball vs. Samford

It’s been exactly one week since Mississippi State women’s basketball was on the court for a game. The Bulldogs had some time off to celebrate the holidays after recording a nearly-50 point win against La Salle in Philadelphia, 85-37.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / December 25
Trojans Star Jazzy Davidson Is Rewriting USC History in Her First Season

Trojans Star Jazzy Davidson Is Rewriting USC History in Her First Season

USC Trojans star Jazzy Davidson has not wasted any time in announcing herself as one of the next faces of women's college basketball. Through USC’s first 12 games, the freshman guard has emerged as the engine behind the No.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / December 24
McKenna Woliczko Set To Make Immediate Impact On Iowa

McKenna Woliczko Set To Make Immediate Impact On Iowa

The Iowa Hawkeyes were beyond thrilled to land the commitment of five-star McKenna Woliczko. Even though she's the only player they have signed in the Class of 2026, she's good enough to give them the No.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / December 24
Iowa Has Potential Heavyweight Rematch in Latest Bracketology

Iowa Has Potential Heavyweight Rematch in Latest Bracketology

For the second straight week, the Iowa Hawkeyes are placed in the same region as UConn. Fresh off a brutal loss to the No. 1 team in the nation, that's the least thing Iowa fans want to see.

College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / December 22
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, released on Monday, two power conferences continue to flex their muscle going into the holiday week. Here are five takeaways from the poll.

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Preview: No. 23 Nebraska Women's Basketball vs. Cal Baptist with Breakdown

A beacon of light after a disappointing finish to the fall sports season for Nebraska, the Husker women's basketball team keeps rolling in the 10th season

Oregon Ducks Women's Basketball vs. Portland: Preview, Prediction

Oregon Ducks Women's Basketball vs. Portland: Preview, Prediction

The 11-1 Oregon Ducks Women’s basketball team is continuing their hot start to their 2025-26 season with a Thursday afternoon matchup against the 5-5 Portland Pilots.

UNLV women vs GCU: Roland hits late jumper in 61-60 win

UNLV women vs GCU: Roland hits late jumper in 61-60 win

Meadow Roland buried a turnaround jumper with 12 seconds left and UNLV survived 61-60 in Phoenix, on Wednesday night to open Mountain West play. However, the finish came only after UNLV trailed 60-59 when Anisa Jeffries made two free throws with 18 seconds left.

No. 9 TCU's Olivia Miles, Marta Suarez accomplish rare feat only seen once

No. 9 TCU's Olivia Miles, Marta Suarez accomplish rare feat only seen once

What Miles and Suarez accomplished on Tuesday night was something rarely seen in the sport's history and should be celebrated.

College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / December 15
Five takeaways from AP Top 25 women's basketball poll

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