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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 / Swish Appeal / January 16

In another SEC instant classic, South Carolina comes through in the clutch to send Texas to a second-straight loss

No. 4 Texas taking on No. 2 South Carolina was another instant classic. The Longhorns led most of the way, but it was South Carolina that came out on top, 68-65.

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 / Field Level Media / January 15

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

Joyce Edwards tallied 14 points and eight rebounds as No. 2 South Carolina gritted out a win over No. 4 Texas, 68-65, on Thursday night in Columbia, S.C.

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

Caitlin Clark appears to co-sign LeBron James’ defiant message

Kim Mulkey claps back at reporter after LSU breaks brutal stat

Five takeaways from AP Top 25 women's basketball poll

College Basketball (W) News / ACC Digital Network / January 15

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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 / Field Level Media / January 14

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 10 TCU edges WVU on buzzer-beating trey

Marta Suarez sank a 3-pointer at the buzzer, lifting No. 10 TCU to a 51-50 win over West Virginia on Wednesday in Morgantown, W.Va. The lead changed hands six times in the fourth quarter, and the Mountaineers' Jordan Harrison made 1 of 2 foul shots with 2.8 seconds to go for a two-point lead.

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 / ACC Digital Network / January 14

Watch: North Carolina vs. Notre Dame Full Game Replay | 2025-26 ACC Women's Basketball

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / January 14

Preview: UNLV Lady Rebels @ San Jose State Spartans — Wednesday, January 14

Head coach Lindy La Rocque has had the UNLV Lady Rebels absolutely rolling since they kicked off Mountain West Conference play. They have now moved to 6 - 0 in conference play, and they are one of just two remaining undefeated teams in the Mountain West, along with the San Diego State Aztecs.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / January 13

No. 17 Texas Tech stays perfect with wire-to-wire win over Houston

Jalynn Bristow scored seven first-quarter points to get undefeated Texas Tech off to a strong start, and 17th-ranked Lady Raiders never trailed in a 71-59 win over Houston on Tuesday in Lubbock, Texas.

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.

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College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / January 12

Karly Weathers, No. 21 Alabama defeat Missouri, move to 17-1

Karly Weathers stepped up to score a career-high 23 points as No. 21 Alabama fended off Missouri 74-63 on Monday in Columbia, Mo. Weathers shot 9 of 13 overall and scored 16 points in the second half, which alone was enough to surpass her previous season high of 15 points against Troy.

Kim Mulkey 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

College Basketball (W) News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / January 12

Hannah Hidalgo Dominates North Carolina, Proving She’s Elite

Notre Dame pulled off the upset of the day on Sunday after pouncing on No. 22 North Carolina by 23 points, but the upset victory itself wasn't really the storyline.

College Basketball (W) News / USC Trojans on SI / January 11

Former USC Guard Avery Howell Thriving In New Role With Big Ten Rival

Washington Huskies sophomore guard Avery Howell didn’t leave USC because she couldn’t play. Through the first half of the season, the former Trojan guard has emerged as one of the most productive and reliable players in the Big Ten, thriving in an expanded role after transferring to Washington.

College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / January 11

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

It has not been the smoothest of starts to SEC play for the 12th-ranked LSU Tigers women's basketball team, but Sunday's win is a great start in the right direction.

Women's Top 25 roundup: Notre Dame crushes No. 22 North Carolina

Men's CBB weekend winners, losers

Turnovers doom No. 21 Tennessee in historic loss to Florida

Auburn gets back on track with blowout win over No. 15 Arkansas

Unbeaten no more: Wisconsin upsets No. 2 Michigan in Ann Arbor