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Big 12 Tournament Semis: Ashley Joens makes it to 3,000-point mark
Ashley Joens of the Iowa State Cyclones reached megastar status with 3,000 career points. The Cyclones eliminated the No. 14 Oklahoma Sooners from the Big 12 Tournament at the semifinal stage.
2023 WNBA Draft watch: Haley Jones
If you enjoy positionless basketball, the Stanford Cardinal and their star senior Haley Jones are required viewing. Jones’ unique skillset makes her one of college basketball’s best players, and she’ll soon be drafted to the WNBA.
Big 12 Tournament 1st Round: TCU deals Kansas deflating loss
The Kansas Jayhawks are living on the edge of the NCAA Tournament bubble after losing to the lowly TCU Horned Frogs.
Big 12 Tournament QF: 40-8 run keys Longhorn win in defensive struggle
The No. 15 Texas Longhorns are moving on to the Big 12 Tournament semifinals after looking not-so-great on offense early on against the Kansas State Wildcats.
Big 12 Tournament QF: OK State makes nerve-racking game-winner
The Oklahoma State Cowgirls capped an incredible comeback with an incredible play.
Big 12 Tournament preview
More often than not, the Big 12 Women’s Basketball Tournament championship is won by a school in Texas. Can Iowa State, Oklahoma, Kansas or another competitor buck the trend, or will Texas or Baylor come out on top once again?
Recap: No. 7 UConn growing stronger, wins Big East Tournament
The UConn Huskies have a shot at winning the national championship in April because they have Azzi Fudd back in the mix. On Monday they defeated the No. 10 Villanova Wildcats in the Big East championship game.
Recap: Washington State Cougars crowned Pac-12 Tournament champions
The Washington State Cougars pulled off the improbable, topping the UCLA Bruins and winning the Pac-12 Tournament.
Recap: No. 1 South Carolina soars to seventh SEC Tournament title
Behind 24 points from Zia Cooke and 18 points from Aliyah Boston, No. 1 seed South Carolina steadily pulled away from No. 4 seed Tennessee to secure the program’s seventh SEC Tournament championship. The Gamecocks, winners of 38 straight games, remain undefeated.
Recap: No. 8 Hokies capture their first ACC championship
The Virginia Tech Hokies made program history with yesterday’s ACC championship game win over the Louisville Cardinals.
Recap: Hawkeyes look like natty contenders in claiming B1G Tournament title
Caitlin Clark and Monika Czinano were unstoppable and the Iowa Hawkeyes scored 105 points as a team in their championship game win over the No. 14 Ohio State Buckeyes.
2023 WNBA Draft watch: Jordan Horston
Jordan Horston has been one of the most athletic players in the country from the minute she donned a Tennessee uniform. As a senior, she’s putting together her most impressive all-around season, and the Lady Vols have been better for it.
Pac-12, Big 10, SEC and Big East tournaments roundup
The UCLA Bruins, Washington State Cougars, Ohio State Buckeyes and Tennessee Lady Volunteers all earned fairly shocking upsets in their conference tournament semifinals.
Big Ten, ACC and SEC quarterfinals: Rivalry contests go down to the wire
The No. 14 Ohio State Buckeyes barely defeated the No. 17 Michigan Wolverines and the No. 13 Duke Blue Devils barely defeated the No. 18 UNC Tar Heels.
Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals: Stanford advances, Washington State surprises
We had a huge upset, a Cinderella whose time ran out in Vegas and an easy win for the No. 1 seed during Thursday’s Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals.
ACC, SEC and Big Ten tournaments: Jayla Smith clutch for Purdue
Jayla Smith made a game-winning three for the Purdue Boilermakers with five seconds remaining.
Conference tournament roundup: Oregon State notches first major upset of Power 5
The USC Trojans hurt their NCAA Tournament chances, while the Washington State Cougars improved theirs. The Oregon State Beavers upset the Trojans with a fourth-quarter comeback.
Kelsey Plum announces launch of Dawg Class
Kelsey Plum, the superstar shooting guard of the WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces and a former Washington Husky, is teaming up with Under Armour to launch Dawg Class, a program that will provide resources to and increase the visibility of nine of the best NCAAW guards as they transition into the WNBA.
Pac-12 Tournament preview: Top half of conference should have their way
Utah, Stanford, Colorado, UCLA, Arizona and USC are the legitimate contenders to win the Pac-12 Tournament.
Big Ten Tournament preview: Will we get another Indiana/Iowa showdown?
After an exciting regular-season finish, the Big Ten’s best teams look to make their final case to the NCAA’s selection committee by securing a conference tournament title.
SEC Tournament preview: Undefeated South Carolina has eyes on championship
Can South Carolina cap off an undefeated regular season by recapturing the SEC Tournament championship crown they let slip away last season? Can LSU or another contender deter the Gamecocks’ dominance? The action begins on Wednesday and culminates with a Sunday afternoon title tilt.
Recap: Darianna Littlepage-Buggs maintains Baylor’s pride and allows Bears to set sights higher
Darianna Littlepage-Buggs of the Baylor Bears went for a double-double that prevented the No. 12 Texas Longhorns from clinching a share of the Big 12 regular-season title. The Bears have a long tradition of having a say in who wears that crown.
Recap: Caitlin Clark’s buzzer-beater the highlight of NCAAW regular season
An intense back-and-forth battle concluded with a moment that will live on in the memories of the Iowa Hawkeyes and their fans.
Recap: Irish claim ACC regular season; health of Miles of utmost concern
Notre Dame Fighting Irish superstar Olivia Miles missed the entire second half of the team’s game against the Louisville Cardinals with a knee injury.
Preview: No. 22 Heels looking to move into host territory by beating No. 11 Blue Devils
The UNC Tar Heels were a projected No. 5 seed in ESPN’s Friday Bracketology. Could they move into the Top 4 seeds with a win over the Duke Blue Devils in their regular-season finale and a strong showing in the ACC Tournament?
2023 WNBA Draft Watch: Elizabeth Kitley
Elizabeth Kitley just became the all-time leading scorer in Virginia Tech Hokies history, adding to her already-impressive list of accomplishments for Kenny Brooks’ program. The 6-foot-6 center is one of the most prolific low-post scorers in the country, and has been remarkably consistent statistically throughout her career.
ACC update: How the top teams stack up ahead of the tournament
The cream of the crop in the ACC will battle for the tournament title next week. Here is how they stack up against each other.
Shaylee Gonzales reflects on a season with Texas and what’s on the horizon
Shaylee Gonzales is part of a Texas Longhorns team that is No. 19 in the AP Poll and No. 13 in the NCAA’s Top 16 reveal. They could still very well compete for a national championship after being ranked No. 3 in the preseason. After the NCAAW season, Gonzales will decide if she wants to go pro or return for another year.
No. 6 Iowa at critical juncture with big game against No. 2 Indiana Sunday
The Iowa Hawkeyes missed out on repeating as Big Ten regular season champs, but they have a chance to make their biggest statement when it counts most.
Recap: Guards guide Gamecocks to victory
Brea Beal was phenomenal and the South Carolina Gamecocks took down the Tennessee Lady Volunteers comfortably.
SEC update: No. 1 South Carolina surviving, Tennessee steadying, Georgia improving and more
Let’s check in with the SEC’s top seven teams ahead of the final weekend of regular-season play. The biggest question: Can the South Carolina Gamecocks remain undefeated? Here are some other things worth watching.
Recap: Alexander/Briggs duo a force in College Park
The Maryland Terrapins completely changed their defensive game plan from the last time they faced the Iowa Hawkeyes and shut down Caitlin Clark and Monika Czinano. On offense, Brinae Alexander and Lavender Briggs led the way.