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College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / November 24

Women’s Top 25: No. 21 West Virginia shoots past McNeese

Gia Cooke led all five starters in double figures with 24 points as No. 21 West Virginia opened the Baha Mar Pink Flamingo Championship with an 83-63 victory over McNeese on Monday in Nassau, Bahamas.

College Basketball (W) News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / November 24

USC’s JuJu Watkins earns Team USA senior camp invite despite ACL injury

JuJu Watkins may be out for the season, but she’s still being tapped for a Team USA honor ahead of the 2026 FIBA World Cup. The USC women’s basketball

College Basketball (W) News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / November 24

Iowa Hawkeyes Skyrocket AP Top 25 NCAA Rankings After Hot Season Start

Before their first game of the 2024-25 NCAA season, the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team had a lot of changes that impacted the program. The Hawkeyes were coming off two consecutive trips to the NCAA national championship game, both of which ended with them as runner-ups.

College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / November 24

Five takeaways from AP Top 25 women's basketball poll

The top five remain the same, but a lot of teams changed positions in this week's Associated Press Top 25 women's college basketball poll, which was released on Monday.

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College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / November 24

UConn remains No. 1 after narrow win against Michigan

Defending national champion UConn stayed at No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women's college basketball poll released Monday, coming off a big win last week against Michigan.

Dawn Staley News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / November 23

Dawn Staley Reveals Reason Why Maddy McDaniel's South Carolina Suspension Ended

The South Carolina Gamecocks' 65-37 win over Clemson on November 11 wasn't the biggest story surrounding the team that day. Earlier in the afternoon, the team's social media account made an X post that read, "Maddy McDaniel will not be at tonight's game.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / November 23

Women's Top 25 roundup: Rhode Island upsets No. 16 NC State

Vanessa Harris scored 15 points off the bench as Rhode Island knocked off No. 16 North Carolina State 68-63 on Sunday in Raleigh, N.C. Palmire Mbu had 14 points and Ines Debroise added 13 points for the Rams (6-1), who benefited from 16 Wolfpack turnovers.

Nebraska Women's Basketball in the Emerald Coast Classic: Previews, Breakdowns

Summit League opponents failed to challenge the Nebraska women's basketball team, as the Huskers steamrolled Oral Roberts Wednesday night in Lincoln, keeping NU undefeated as they head down to Florida for a non-conference tournament.

College Basketball (W) News / Beyond Women's Sports / November 23

Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd Great in UConn Win Over Michigan

Ahead of their matchup versus the Michigan Wolverines, the No. 1 UConn Huskies looked impressive coming off a 100-68 win over Ohio State in Hartford, Connecticut.

College Basketball (W) News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / November 23

Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo continues to prove she's the best in the nation

We're not even a month into the college basketball season yet, Notre Dame star Hannah Hidalgo has had not one, but two iconic moments this season. 10 days ago, the preseason All-American set the NCAA record for most steals in a game with 16 against Akron and scored the most points in program history with 44.

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

No. 20 Kentucky stops No. 21 Louisville, stays unbeaten

Tonie Morgan scored 19 points and added seven assists to lead No. 20 Kentucky to a 72-62 victory over host Louisville, ranked No. 21, on Saturday. Leading 37-35 at the break, the Wildcats (7-0) broke the game open in the third quarter, outscoring the Cardinals 20-6 to take a 57-41 lead into the final quarter.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish News / ACC Digital Network / November 21

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Kim Mulkey News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / November 21

Kim Mulkey Requests Prayers for LSU Player Amid Team Absence

The No. 5-ranked LSU Tigers women's basketball team improved its record in the 2025-26 NCAA regular season to 5-0 with yet another dominant 112-49 win over Alcorn State on November 20.

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College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / November 21

Aga Makurat paces No. 17 Vanderbilt in rout of Alabama State

Aga Makurat scored 21 points off the bench and Mikayla Blakes added 19, fueling No. 17 Vanderbilt to a 92-38 romp over Alabama State on Friday afternoon in Nashville, Tenn.

College Basketball (W) News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 21

Three Takeaways from Texas WBB Win Over James Madison

On Wednesday, the No. 4 Texas Longhorns defeated the James Madison Dukes in a 95-56 victory at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. Improving to 5-0, Texas women’s basketball has not let a single opponent within a 25-point range this season.

College Basketball (W) News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / November 21

Preview: Illinois Women's Basketball vs. Florida State (Game 5)

The Illinois women’s basketball team hits the road again Friday with the goal of stringing together some wins after defeating Murray State on Tuesday. The Illini are 3-1 on the season, but they are still searching for their first true road victory after falling at Oregon State in their only away game so far.

JuJu Watkins News / Sneakers on SI / November 20

JuJu Watkins Has the Hottest Sneakers in College Basketball

Last March, USC Trojans guard JuJu Watkins suffered a torn ACL injury that sidelined her for the rest of March Madness and her entire sophomore season.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 20

Iowa Misses Out on Top 2026 Recruit

The Iowa Hawkeyes suffered a major recruiting setback on November 20. Jan Jensen and Co. missed out on a five-star prospect from the 2026 class. Five-star

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 20

Texas Longhorns Claim Dominant Home Win Before Heading to Las Vegas

The Texas Longhorns women’s basketball team has created a habit of taking their opponents out of contention before they have the chance to prove they’re

College Basketball (W) News / LSU Tigers on SI / November 20

Preview: Kim Mulkey, No. 5 LSU Women's Basketball vs. Alcorn State

BATON ROUGE, La. – The fifth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team is set to welcome Alcorn State to the Pete Maravich Assembly Center for a Thursday night contest in Baton Rouge.

College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / November 18

David topples Goliath: Division III Scranton upsets ACC's Pitt

The Lady Royals are ranked No. 2 in D-III and are off to a 3-0 start to the season.

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Wisconsin Badgers preview ahead of interesting 1-2 UIC Flames test

The Wisconsin Badgers women’s basketball team is off to a solid start with a 4-1 record despite concerns regarding the potential success of the team this season.

College Basketball (W) News / Texas Longhorns on SI / November 17

Three Takeaways from Texas WBB Win Over Texas Southern

After five days of rest and recovery, the No. 4 Texas Longhorns returned to the court to take on the Texas Southern Tigers on Sunday. The matchup ended with a 111-45 victory for Texas women’s basketball, making the unit 4-0 this season with their 28th straight win at the Moody Center under their belt.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / November 17

Five takeaways from AP Top 25 women's basketball poll

The top five remain unchanged, but a lot of key matchups have mixed up the rest of the rankings.

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Preview: Nebraska Women's Basketball vs. North Dakota State with Breakdown

The Nebraska women's basketball team broke some very big demons Wednesday night. The Huskers had been dominated by their in-state rival, Creighton, for the better part of a decade, losing eight of the last nine games against the Bluejays, including a three-game losing streak that overlapped with one of the best senior classes in CU history.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Athlon Sports / November 15

Caitlin Clark sends message to Iowa coach after Hawkeyes' dominant win

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has been busy during the WNBA offseason, but that has not stopped her from carving out time for her former team, the Iowa Hawkeyes.

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