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Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 25 UNC edges NC State

Despite being up by 10 points with four minutes to play, No. 25 North Carolina barely held on for a 61-59 win over North Carolina State on Monday in Raleigh.

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Kim Mulkey News / Tiger Rag / February 2

LSU Women’s Basketball Pushing For First NCAA No. 1 Seed Under Kim Mulkey

By ANDRE CHAMPAGNE, Tiger Rag Staff Reporter This year’s LSU women’s basketball team has been one of coach Kim Mulkey’s favorite groups she has ever coached.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / February 2

UConn still consensus No. 1 as top four unchanged

As the nation's lone undefeated team, UConn remained the consensus No. 1 in Monday's Associated Press Top 25 women's college basketball poll. The defending national champion Huskies (23-0) received all 31 first-place votes after running their winning streak to 39 games with a 96-66 rout of then-No.

College Basketball (W) News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / February 2

Iowa Coach Jan Jensen Sees No Easy Answer for Defending Lauren Betts

The Iowa Hawkeyes had been rolling until recently. And unfortunately for Jan Jensen's squad, it is tough to get back on track when taking on Lauren Betts and UCLA.

College Basketball (W) News / LSU Tigers on SI / February 2

How It Happened: Kim Mulkey, LSU WBB Take Down Alabama Crimson Tide in 103-63 Win

BATON ROUGE, La. – In its second-best shooting performance against a Southeastern Conference opponent this season, the sixth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team downed the 24th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide, 103-63, inside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center Sunday morning.

UNLV Lady Rebels: Control The Boards Against Colorado State Rams

The Lady Rebels took down the No. 4 seed Colorado State on Jan. 31, riding two key contributors to a 64-51 home win. Forwards Shelbee Brown and Meadow Roland cleaned up the glass, combining for 28 of UNLV’s 35 rebounds.

College Basketball (W) News / Texas Longhorns on SI / February 1

Texas Muscles Through Oklahoma Game to Build SEC Momentum

The No. 10 Oklahoma Sooners traveled down to Austin expecting a tough Red River Rivalry battle, and that’s exactly what the No. 4 Texas Longhorns gave them. Head coach Vic Schaefer and his team led through all four quarters on Sunday at the Moody Center, taking care of business in front of an energetic home crowd.

College Basketball (W) News / ACC Digital Network / February 1

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College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / February 1

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 1 UConn routs No. 15 Tennessee

Azzi Fudd pumped in 27 points and Sarah Strong scored 26 points and No. 1 UConn pulled away from a halftime tie to beat No. 15 Tennessee 96-66 and remain undefeated Sunday at Hartford, Conn.

Perfect season looking even more likely for No. 1 UConn women after second-half runaway against No. 15 Tennessee

The top-ranked UConn Huskies went into the half tied at 42 with No. 15 Tennessee on Sunday, but it did not take long for the defending champions to put the game out of reach.

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College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / January 31

Women's Top 25 roundup: Oregon extends No. 16 Maryland's skid to 4

Ehis Etute racked up a career-high 26 points and combined with Sofia Bell on a red-hot start to the fourth quarter to power Oregon past No. 16 Maryland 68-61 on Saturday in College Park, Md.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / January 30

Women’s Top 25 roundup: No. 17 Ole Miss upends No. 5 Vanderbilt

Cotie McMahon exploded for 27 points and three other players hit double figures for No. 17 Ole Miss in an 83-75 victory over No. 5 Vanderbilt in Birmingham, Ala.

Preview: Colorado State Rams @ UNLV Lady Rebels — Saturday, January 31

The UNLV Lady Rebels women's basketball team is coming off a tough loss to the New Mexico Lobos in Albuquerque. New Mexico won the game handily by a score of 68 - 57.

College Basketball (W) News / Athlon Sports / January 30

Iowa Coach Jan Jensen Shares Disappointment After Loss to USC

On Thursday, the Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team suffered an 81-69 loss against USC. Freshman Journey Houston’s career-high 16-point effort was not enough for the team as the starting lineup combined for just 37 points.

College Basketball (W) News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 30

Texas Takes Down Florida Gators Between Two Rivalry Matchups

With two rivalry games in the span of two weeks, little room for error exists for the Texas Longhorns women’s basketball team. Between matchups against

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College Basketball (W) News / South Carolina Gamecocks on SI / January 30

The Lady South Carolina Gamecocks Roll- Defeat Auburn Tigers 81-51

The Lady South Carolina Gamecocks are undoubtedly in midseason form. Last night, they secured their 21st victory of the season against the Auburn Tigers in dominant fashion, winning 81-51.

College Basketball (W) News / Cal Bears on SI / January 30

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.

College Basketball (W) 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 / 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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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.

Katie Gearlds 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 / 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.

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.

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.