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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.

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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.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / December 27

Progress report: Assessing Indiana women’s basketball going into Big Ten season

IU women’s basketball enters the main Big Ten schedule next week after a non-conference slate filled with ups and downs. The Hoosiers sport an 11-2 overall record, and they’re ranked No.

College Basketball (W) News / Tiger Rag / December 27

Kim Mulkey And LSU Women Finally End Their Non-Conference Season On Sunday

By ANDRE CHAMPAGNE, Tiger Rag Staff Reporter The No. 5 LSU women’s basketball team (13-0) is back at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Sunday afternoon and will face Alabama State (3-7) in its last [...] The post Kim Mulkey And LSU Women Finally End Their Non-Conference Season On Sunday appeared first on Tiger Rag.

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

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.

College Basketball (W) News / Stadium Rant / December 25

South Carolina Gamecocks Landed #5 Recruit Jerzy Robinson

Sierra Canyon five-star shooting guard Jerzy Robinson announced her commitment to the South Carolina Gamecocks yesterday on NBA Today. She was the No. 5-ranked player in the SC Next 100 Class of 2026.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / December 24

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

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 / Swish Appeal / December 24

South Carolina celebrates the commitment of top-five women’s basketball recruit Jerzy Robinson

Texas claims two top 10-ranked recruits. UConn and Tennessee each have an Olivia/Oliviyah. USC has the nation’s No. 1 recruit. But, South Carolina has Jerzy Robinson.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / December 22

Women’s Top 25 roundup: No. 8 Oklahoma drops 126 points on NC Central

Zya Vann scored 21 points with 10 rebounds, six steals and three blocks to help No. 8 Oklahoma break the program record for points in a game during a 126-54 trouncing of North Carolina Central on Monday in Norman, Okla.

College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / December 22

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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College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / December 22

UConn still No. 1 in poll; unbeaten Texas Tech joins party

It was another week of stability within the top 10 of the Associated Press Top 25 women's college basketball poll, with UConn remaining No. 1 in the country on Monday.

College Basketball (W) News / LSU Tigers on SI / December 21

Preview: Kim Mulkey, LSU Women's Basketball vs. Texas-Arlington on Sunday

BATON ROUGE, La. – No. 5 LSU will welcome Texas-Arlington to the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Sunday at 1 p.m. CT for the Tigers’ penultimate non-conference matchup.

College Basketball (W) News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / December 20

Caitlin Clark’s Continued Connection With Iowa Coach Jan Jensen Revealed

Caitlin Clark's rise to global superstardom began during her time spent playing at the University of Iowa. While No. 22 wasn't able to win a national championship

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / December 20

Iowa's Hannah Stuelke Looks to Replicate Iconic Performance vs. UConn

On April 5, 2024, Hannah Stuelke led all scorers as she dropped 23 points in the final four. The Iowa Hawkeyes punched their ticket to the National Championship with a 71-69 win over UConn.

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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

College Basketball (W) News / LSU Tigers on SI / December 19

Kim Mulkey, LSU Set To Host No. 1 Prospect in America for South Carolina Matchup

Ontario Christian (Calif.) five-star point guard Kaleena Smith has emerged as the No. 1 prospect in America as her rise continues in the 2027 Recruiting Cycle.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / December 20

No. 7 Maryland crushes Central Connecticut State

Yarden Garzon scored a season-high 25 points to lead No. 7 Maryland to a 98-30 rout of Central Connecticut State on Friday afternoon in College Park, Md.

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.

USC Trojans vs. Cal Poly: Preview, Prediction

The No. 19 USC Trojans return to the Galen Center on Thursday night looking for a reset. After a humbling loss to the No. 1 UConn Huskies, USC closes out

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

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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No. 2 Texas puts on defensive masterclass in win over No. 13 Baylor

Audi Crooks continues unprecedented pace in No. 10 Iowa State's win over No. 11 Iowa

College Basketball (W) News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / December 15

LSU Takes Surprise Hit in Latest NCAA Women’s Basketball NET Rankings

The LSU Tigers women's basketball team has to be happy with how they've started the 2025-26 season. They currently have an undefeated 11-0 record that includes wins over Duke, and have scored over 10 points in nine of their 11 contests to this point.

College Basketball (W) News / Baylor Bears on SI / December 14

Taliah Scott injury derails Baylor as Texas dominates in rivalry return

Baylor’s upset hopes against No. 2 Texas took a devastating turn Sunday when scoring leader Taliah Scott was forced to leave the game with a painful right foot injury midway through the second quarter.