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Women's Top 25 roundup: Imari Berry, No. 9 Louisville beat NC State in OT

Imari Berry poured in a career-high 33 points and No. 9 Louisville pulled out an 88-80 comeback victory in overtime against North Carolina State, stretching its winning streak to 11 games on Sunday in Raleigh, N.C.

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Kim Mulkey And LSU Women’s Basketball Win Third Straight SEC Game After Defeating No. 13 Oklahoma, 91-72

By ANDRE CHAMPAGNE, Tiger Rag Staff Reporter For the first time since Jan. 2, 2022, the No. 6 LSU women’s basketball team picked up its second straight win against an AP Top-25 team after defeating [...] The post Kim Mulkey And LSU Women’s Basketball Win Third Straight SEC Game After Defeating No.

College Basketball (W) News / ESPN / January 18

Staley: Gamecocks' HBCU trip 'good on all fronts'

Dawn Staley and South Carolina's visit to Coppin State was a success for just about everyone. The Gamecocks won by 42 points, and the Eagles had more than 3,000 fans in their arena.

College Basketball (W) News / LSU Tigers on SI / January 18

Preview: LSU Women's Basketball vs. Oklahoma Sooners in Top-15 SEC Showdown

BATON ROUGE, La. – Following a bye after a 2-0 week, the sixth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team returns to action Sunday in Norman to face off against the 13th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners at the Lloyd Noble Center.

College Basketball (W) News / ACC Digital Network / January 18

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College Basketball (W) News / Oklahoma Sooners on SI / January 18

No. 13 Oklahoma's Growth Will Have to be on Display to Take Down No. 6 LSU

Oklahoma needs to get moving back in the right direction. The Sooners charged all the way to a top-five ranking in the AP Poll before dropping back-to-back SEC contests. But on the heels of a disappointing trip to Kentucky, OU (14-3, 2-2 SEC) got a few extra days of practice to prepare for No.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / January 17

Women's Top 25 roundup: Kansas State upsets No. 17 Texas Tech

Kansas State handed No. 17 Texas Tech its first loss of the season in a 65-59 nailbiter in Lubbock, TX. The battle was won on the backboards, as the Wildcats recorded 46 rebounds compared to the Red Raiders 20.

Caitlin Clark News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 16

Iowa Freshman Draws Caitlin Clark Comparisons

When it comes to leaving a mark on the B1G and Iowa Hawkeyes basketball, look no further than Caitlin Clark. That said, Iowa freshman Addie Deal recently dropped a career high 18 points against Oregon.

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 / 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 / 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

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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 / 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.

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 / 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

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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

Purdue Boilermakers News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / January 11

Purdue WBB Upsets No. 23 Washington, Gets First Ranked Win in Three Years

For the first time in three seasons, Purdue has scored a win over a ranked opponent. The Boilermakers defeated No. 23 Washington 78-72 in an overtime thriller at Mackey Arena on Sunday afternoon.

USC Women’s Basketball vs. Minnesota: Preview, Prediction

No. 21 USC Trojans women’s basketball heads back on the road Sunday afternoon searching for a response. After back-to-back losses for the first time in nearly a year, USC travels to Minneapolis for its first-ever game at Williams Arena, facing the Minnesota Golden Gophers in an early Big Ten matchup that carries real urgency.

USC Trojans News / USC Trojans on SI / January 10

USC Star JuJu Watkins Receives Impressive Honor From Sierra Canyon

Some players rise to the moment, and others are built for it. USC Trojans junior star guard JuJu Watkins has lived her basketball life in front of cameras, packed gyms, and national audiences and Friday night provided another reminder why.

Preview: Illinois WBB vs. Penn State

Illinois women’s basketball (13-3, 3-2 Big Ten) will head back on the road for a Big Ten matchup against Penn State on Sunday (2 p.m. CT, BTN) looking to reset after a challenging stretch in the schedule.