Leigha Brown and the Michigan Wolverines were on fire in the first quarter and Brown made two gutsy mid-range shots and a quarterback-like pass late to help them hold on and defeat the UNC Tar Heels.
Las Vegas Aces superstar Kelsey Plum continued to receive the WNBA champion treatment by going on Kevin Hart’s popular YouTube show where he interviews athletes while taking an ice bath.
The Arkansas Razorbacks lead the country in free throw rate, while the Oregon Ducks are second in opponent free throw rate. Plus, Oregon’s Endyia Rogers and Te-Hina Paopao and Arkansas’ Erynn Barnum are among the best of the best in certain areas.
Beretta Famila Schio has been one of EuroLeague Women’s standout teams thus far, and it’s certainly not lacking for WNBA talent. Watch Marina Mabrey and Rhyne Howard lead their Italian club into battle this week against the competition’s defending champion, Sopron Basket.
Madi Williams of the No. 24 Oklahoma Sooners reached a major milestone and Angel Reese of the No. 11 LSU Tigers continued to put up some of the best numbers in the country.
Ta’Niya Latson was the expected star and Erin Howard was the unexpected one for the Florida State Seminoles, but they were unable to overcome a hot first half for Aaliyah Edwards, Lou Lopez Sénéchal and the UConn Huskies.
The Arizona Wildcats were blown out by the now-No. 22 Kansas Jayhawks on Dec. 8 in their first game against a team of merit. Will they have a better showing against a perennial power in the Baylor Bears?
The Virginia Tech Hokies have started the season 10-0, but they’re down a significant piece of their backcourt rotation entering a key matchup against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Will Virginia Tech’s half-court defense and paint presence be enough to slow down Notre Dame’s explosive guard play?
It’s still too early in the season to tell how good the Iowa State Cyclones and Villanova Wildcats will be. The outcome Sunday’s matchup between the two will give us a better sense of where these teams are headed.
The Texas Longhorns (RV, six points) still have a lot of talent and a long season ahead of them. But it’s been a rough start for the preseason No. 3 team.
Both the South Carolina Gamecocks and South Dakota State Jackrabbits had terrible shooting nights, but South Carolina’s defense, thanks to its shot-blocking, was simply better.
Ta’Niya Latson’s incredible 34-point performance against Texas Southern highlights the latest ACC update. She has contributed tremendously to the Florida State Seminoles’ fast start.
Stephanie Mavunga is playing some of the best basketball of her career for Polish club BC Polkowice and is currently leading EuroLeague Women in rebounding. She’ll be a key player to watch in Week 6 of the competition when Polkowice takes on Yvonne Anderson and Tango Bourges Basket.
Tara VanDerveer, head coach of the No. 2 Stanford Cardinal, broke a record previously held by the legendary Pat Summitt. Plus, Aneesah Morrow of the DePaul Blue Demons was a preseason All-American for a reason.
The No. 20 Maryland Terrapins defeated the No. 6 UConn Huskies for the first time in program history behind a clutch shot from Diamond Miller, who finished with 17 points, six rebounds, three steals and three blocks. In Maryland’s other two ranked wins she has two 30-point double-doubles and a game-winning buzzer-beater.
Dyaisha Fair put up enormous numbers during her three seasons at Buffalo, but her recent transfer to Syracuse could be even more important if she’s looking to go pro in the 2023 WNBA Draft.
The Kansas Jayhawks blowing out the No. 12 Arizona Wildcats highlighted the past week in Big 12 women’s basketball. Taiyanna Jackson is a big reason why Kansas is finding success.