USC’s JuJu Watkins is AP women’s basketball player of the week
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USC’s JuJu Watkins is AP women’s basketball player of the week

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s basketball for Week 5 of the season: JuJu Watkins, USC The sophomore guard averaged 30.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 blocks during USC’s two wins. Runner-Up Sarah Strong, UConn; The freshman forward averaged 21.5 points in wins over Holy Cross and Louisville while shooting 77.3% from the field. Keep an eye on Colorado State guard Brooke Carlson had 18 points and five assists to help the Rams beat Gonzaga 74-72 in overtime.

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USC looks to keep March Madness title hopes alive without generational talent JuJu Watkins in lineup
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4 days, 23 hours ago

USC looks to keep March Madness title hopes alive without generational talent JuJu Watkins in lineup

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — If Southern California wants to win its first national championship in 41 years, the Trojans will have to find a way to get it done without star guard JuJu Watkins. AP AUDIO: USC looks to keep March Madness title hopes alive without generational talent JuJu Watkins in lineup AP correspondent Marcela Sanchez reports on the USC Trojans …

USC’s JuJu Watkins sustains season-ending knee injury, will undergo surgery
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6 days, 11 hours ago

USC’s JuJu Watkins sustains season-ending knee injury, will undergo surgery

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — USC superstar JuJu Watkins will undergo surgery and rehabilitation after sustaining a season-ending knee injury during Monday’s second-round matchup against Mississippi State, casting a pall over the top-seeded Trojans’ hope for a deep tournament run. “I’m trying, obviously, my best to be what I need to be for the team, but internally it’s a lot.” Watkins’ right …

The Times’ 2024-25 All-Star girls’ basketball team
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The Times’ 2024-25 All-Star girls’ basketball team

LA Times  

Aliyahna Morris of Etiwanda High goes up for shot against Archbishop Mitty in the Open Division state championship game. A look at the Los Angeles Times’ All-Star girls’ basketball team for the 2024-25 season : Jerzy Robinson, Sierra Canyon, 6-0, Jr.: The national recruit led the Trailblazers to a 28-3 record, averaging 26.9 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. Jordin …

19 intriguing women’s March Madness players to watch: JuJu Watkins, Ta’Niya Latson and more
1 week ago

19 intriguing women’s March Madness players to watch: JuJu Watkins, Ta’Niya Latson and more

New York Times  

All throughout the buildup to March Madness we hear about seeding, resumes, quads, good wins, bad losses … the list goes on and on. Flau’jae Johnson, LSU Junior guard, key stats: 18.9 ppg, 5.8 ppg, 2.4 apg Johnson has made multiple deep runs with LSU, including the 2023 National Championship. “We deserved it and we got it.” 🔥 —Chloe Kitts …

March Madness: JuJu Watkins scores 22 and top-seeded USC routs UNCG 71-25 in 1st round
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March Madness: JuJu Watkins scores 22 and top-seeded USC routs UNCG 71-25 in 1st round

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — JuJu Watkins scored 22 points and top-seeded Southern California led all the way in routing 16th-seeded UNC Greensboro 71-25 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. “We were a little bit rusty on offense.” Watkins appeared to hurt her left hand early in the second quarter, occasionally shaking out her fingers. I’m all good.” …

24 most intriguing women’s March Madness players to watch: JuJu Watkins, Ta’Niya Latson and more
1 week, 4 days ago

24 most intriguing women’s March Madness players to watch: JuJu Watkins, Ta’Niya Latson and more

New York Times  

All throughout the buildup to March Madness we hear about seeding, resumes, quads, good wins, bad losses … the list goes on and on. Flau’jae Johnson, LSU Junior guard, key stats: 18.9 ppg, 5.8 ppg, 2.4 apg Johnson has made multiple deep runs with LSU, including the 2023 National Championship. “We deserved it and we got it.” 🔥 —Chloe Kitts …

JuJu Watkins driven to lead top-seeded USC on deeper run in women’s NCAA Tournament
1 week, 4 days ago

JuJu Watkins driven to lead top-seeded USC on deeper run in women’s NCAA Tournament

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — JuJu Watkins grew up tuning into the NCAA Tournament and making her own bracket. “It’s always where can she grow and that’s a pretty remarkable trait for a 19-year-old.” Part of Watkins’ support system is Phil Handy, a 53-year-old former Los Angeles Lakers assistant who coached in the women’s Unrivaled Basketball League this season. “She’s a natural …

UCLA and South Carolina headline AP Top 25 women's poll and are top seeds in NCAA Tournament
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1 week, 5 days ago

UCLA and South Carolina headline AP Top 25 women's poll and are top seeds in NCAA Tournament

Hindustan Times  

1 in The Associated Press women's basketball Top 25 on Monday one day after the Bruins earned the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history. UConn was third after winning the Big East Tournament championship over Creighton in the only game with ranked teams last week. The only change in the poll from …

UCLA and South Carolina headline AP Top 25 women’s poll and are top seeds in NCAA Tournament
1 week, 5 days ago

UCLA and South Carolina headline AP Top 25 women’s poll and are top seeds in NCAA Tournament

Associated Press  

1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25 on Monday one day after the Bruins earned the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history. UConn was third after winning the Big East Tournament championship over Creighton in the only game with ranked teams last week. The only change in the poll from …

TCU’s Hailey Van Lith is AP women’s basketball player of the week
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TCU’s Hailey Van Lith is AP women’s basketball player of the week

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s college basketball for Week 18 of the season: Hailey Van Lith, TCU The graduate student guard averaged 21 points and 4.7 assists and shot 52.9% from the field to help TCU win its first Big …

UCLA and South Carolina are 1-2 in women’s AP Top 25; No. 6 TCU has highest ranking in its history
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UCLA and South Carolina are 1-2 in women’s AP Top 25; No. 6 TCU has highest ranking in its history

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25 on Monday after beating USC for the Big Ten title over the weekend. TCU climbed up two spots to sixth for the highest ranking in school history after topping Baylor for the Big Ten championship Sunday. …

Lauren Betts, strong defense lead No. 4 UCLA past No. 2 USC 72-67 in Big Ten title game
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Lauren Betts, strong defense lead No. 4 UCLA past No. 2 USC 72-67 in Big Ten title game

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! USC won the previous meeting — and the outright regular-season title — nine days earlier at UCLA, and the Bruins made no secret they wanted a rematch. The Trojans missed 14 consecutive shots, starting late in the third quarter, and made only four baskets in …

Morrow sets LSU tourney record with 36 points, No. 9 Tigers beat Florida 101-87 to reach SEC semis
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Morrow sets LSU tourney record with 36 points, No. 9 Tigers beat Florida 101-87 to reach SEC semis

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! GREENVILLE, S.C. — Aneesah Morrow scored 36 points on 15-of-21 shooting while hauling in 14 rebounds as ninth-ranked LSU defeated Florida 101-87 on Friday night to reach the semifinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament. The senior forward’s 36 points were the most ever by an …

AP men’s player of the week: Auburn’s Miles Kelly hit 12 3s in a pair of wins
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AP men’s player of the week: Auburn’s Miles Kelly hit 12 3s in a pair of wins

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 17 of the season: Miles Kelly, Auburn The 6-foot-6 senior lit it up from 3 in a pair of wins by the top-ranked Tigers last week. Kelly is Auburn’s third-leading scorer …

NCAA Tournament women’s bubble watch: Seton Hall, Ivy League, Virginia Tech
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NCAA Tournament women’s bubble watch: Seton Hall, Ivy League, Virginia Tech

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! With the calendar turning to March, conference tournaments get underway this week — the last chance for teams to try to impress the NCAA Tournament selection committee. Getting a win or two in the conference tournaments could be huge for teams like Seton Hall, Virginia …

No. 2 USC has best ranking in AP Top 25 in 39 years after beating UCLA; Texas still No. 1
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No. 2 USC has best ranking in AP Top 25 in 39 years after beating UCLA; Texas still No. 1

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 2 in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll on Monday. The Wolfpack shared the ACC regular season crown with Notre Dame while the Horned Frogs won their first Big 12 title after beating Baylor on Sunday. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on …

JuJu Watkins is best player in America, and USC might be the best team
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JuJu Watkins is best player in America, and USC might be the best team

LA Times  

She began the game by nailing a three-pointer in less than a minute, calmly dribbling into the teeth of a swarming UCLA defense and throwing it down with a shrug. “We’re not done,” said Trojans coach Lindsay Gottlieb after her team clinched its first conference championship of any sort in 31 years. “Just really pissed off we didn’t show up …

JuJu Watkins voted The Athletic’s unanimous National Player of the Year
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JuJu Watkins voted The Athletic’s unanimous National Player of the Year

New York Times  

After last season, in which the Player of the Year debate was more like a foregone conclusion, this season’s race was far more crowded with players putting their cases on the floor until the final day of the season. This season, Watkins averaged 27.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.3 steals and 1.6 blocks per game as the Trojans won …

USC’s JuJu Watkins hangs 30 points on UCLA at historic Pauley Pavilion
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USC’s JuJu Watkins hangs 30 points on UCLA at historic Pauley Pavilion

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! “You don’t want to let anybody down.” Watkins was the only one not wearing a Big Ten champion hat or T-shirt when she joined teammate Kiki Iriafen and coach Lindsay Gottlieb after the game. I love the atmosphere here even though they’re not on our …

JuJu Watkins scores 30, No. 4 USC defeats No. 2 UCLA 80-67 to win 1st Big Ten regular-season title
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JuJu Watkins scores 30, No. 4 USC defeats No. 2 UCLA 80-67 to win 1st Big Ten regular-season title

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 4 Southern California defeated second-ranked UCLA 80-67 on Saturday night to clinch the program’s first Big Ten regular-season title in its league debut. The Trojans completed a season sweep of the Bruins, whose only losses came against USC, including a 71-60 defeat at Galen Center …

JuJu Watkins and No. 4 USC visit No. 2 UCLA in winner-take-all game for Big Ten regular-season title
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JuJu Watkins and No. 4 USC visit No. 2 UCLA in winner-take-all game for Big Ten regular-season title

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! LOS ANGELES — It’s probably not what the Big Ten expected when the league opened its doors to UCLA and USC this season: two West Coast schools dominating the women’s basketball standings. “That gets me very excited about where we’ve brought the entire game,” UCLA …

USC at UCLA women’s basketball: How to watch battle for Los Angeles between top-five teams
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USC at UCLA women’s basketball: How to watch battle for Los Angeles between top-five teams

New York Times  

4 USC and second-ranked UCLA. It’s JuJu Watkins vs. Lauren Betts in a battle of Player of the Year contenders, Kiki Iriafen vs. Kiki Rice in a battle of, well, Kikis, Westwood vs. downtown Los Angeles. Even in a sprawling city with limitless star power, Watkins has emerged as an airy, swaggering force across Los Angeles. She’s an L.A. native …

JuJu Watkins and No. 4 USC crush No. 2 UCLA in season sweep to claim Big Ten title
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JuJu Watkins and No. 4 USC crush No. 2 UCLA in season sweep to claim Big Ten title

LA Times  

Roars rained down from each corner of Pauley Pavilion, every soul in the hallowed hoops arena knowing full well the outcome of the crosstown showdown and the conference title that came with it rested squarely on her shoulders. “I think I’d be remiss to say that playing UCLA doesn’t motivate me extra,” Watkins said. USC guard JuJu Watkins, left, celebrates …

NCAA official: Tournament expansion for men and women unlikely next year
1 month ago

NCAA official: Tournament expansion for men and women unlikely next year

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! The NCAA has not finalized expansion plans for the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments and a decision is unlikely soon, NCAA senior vice president of basketball Dan Gavitt said in a CBS Sports interview. “It’s not taken in a lighthearted way at all because of …

Southern California, UCLA, Texas and Notre Dame are projected top seeds in women’s NCAA Tournament
1 month ago

Southern California, UCLA, Texas and Notre Dame are projected top seeds in women’s NCAA Tournament

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 1 seed in the women’s NCAA Tournament in the latest projections of the top teams. The Trojans would be joined by UCLA, Texas and Notre Dame as the top seeds if the tournament began now, according to the NCAA selection committee, which on Thursday did …

Watkins, Betts or Hidalgo? Our experts debate who should win women’s basketball POY
1 month ago

Watkins, Betts or Hidalgo? Our experts debate who should win women’s basketball POY

New York Times  

The Athletic’s debate series features two writers breaking down a specific topic. In this edition, Chantel Jennings and Ben Pickman debate which women’s college basketball player should win Player of the Year. Chantel Jennings: As we head into the final week of the season, there seems to be one overriding theme in women’s college hoops this year: parity at the …

March Madness: How to watch the women’s NCAA Tournament and what to watch for
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1 month ago

March Madness: How to watch the women’s NCAA Tournament and what to watch for

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! A year ago, the women’s NCAA championship game drew a bigger television audience than the men’s title game for the first time, with an average of 18.9 million viewers watching undefeated South Carolina beat Iowa and superstar Caitlin Clark. Instead, the women’s game has featured …

North Carolina State’s Zoe Brooks is AP women’s basketball player of the week
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North Carolina State’s Zoe Brooks is AP women’s basketball player of the week

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s college basketball for Week 16 of the season: Zoe Brooks, N.C. State The sophomore guard had a career-high 33 points and 10 rebounds in the double-overtime win over then-No. Brooks also had 17 points, five …

AP men’s player of the week: Mark Sears has back-to-back 3-point games for No. 6 Crimson Tide
1 month ago

AP men’s player of the week: Mark Sears has back-to-back 3-point games for No. 6 Crimson Tide

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 16 of the season: Mark Sears, Alabama The senior guard from from Muscle Shoals, Alabama, became only the second player in the last 20 years with back-to-back 30-point games against ranked …

Women’s college basketball player of the year odds: JuJu Watkins leads the board entering the home stretch
1 month ago

Women’s college basketball player of the year odds: JuJu Watkins leads the board entering the home stretch

New York Times  

The race for the Wooden Award in women’s college basketball is entering the final stretch. Showing a complete scoring arsenal and game-changing ability all over the floor, Watkins dominated one of the nation’s best teams and soundly outplayed Betts — another Wooden finalist. Putting up 24.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.1 steals and 2.0 blocks per game, Watkins contributes …

Bueckers posts double-double as No. 5 UConn rolls past Butler 86-47 for 5th straight win
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Bueckers posts double-double as No. 5 UConn rolls past Butler 86-47 for 5th straight win

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Kilyn McGuff and Lily Zeinstra each scored 13 points to lead Butler, which was playing in front of the first women’s game to be sold out at Hinkle Fieldhouse. UConn guard Caroline Ducharme played in her first game since suffering a head injury last season. …

UCLA’s Betts scores 22, sets school single-season blocks mark in 70-55 win over No. 25 Illinois
1 month, 1 week ago

UCLA’s Betts scores 22, sets school single-season blocks mark in 70-55 win over No. 25 Illinois

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! LOS ANGELES — Lauren Betts scored 22 points, Kiki Rice added 16 and third-ranked UCLA pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 70-55 victory over No. Takeaways Illinois: The Illini came into the game leading the Big Ten in free throw percentage, but were …

Smikle, Poffenbarger spearhead No. 21 Maryland women past Northwestern 85-79
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Smikle, Poffenbarger spearhead No. 21 Maryland women past Northwestern 85-79

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! EVANSTON, Ill. — Kaylene Smikle scored 23 points and Saylor Poffenbarger scored 16 points and 21st-ranked Maryland beat Northwestern 85-79 on Thursday night. Sarah Te-Biasu added 16 points and Shyanne Sellers 12 for Maryland, which helped its cause shooting 9 for 26 from 3-point range …

Texas regents give women’s basketball coach Schaefer 3-year contract extension
1 month, 1 week ago

Texas regents give women’s basketball coach Schaefer 3-year contract extension

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas System Board of Regents approved a three-year contract extension for women’s basketball coach Vic Schaefer through the 2029-2030 season on Thursday. Schaefer, 63, is in his fifth season at Texas and has led the Longhorns to three Elite …

AP men’s player of the week: JT Toppin puts up big numbers in wins for No. 9 Texas Tech
1 month, 1 week ago

AP men’s player of the week: JT Toppin puts up big numbers in wins for No. 9 Texas Tech

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 15 of the season: JT Toppin, Texas Tech The 6-foot-9 sophomore and Big 12 player of the week rolled through wins against Arizona State and Oklahoma State. Flagg has become a …

Vanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes is AP women’s basketball player of the week
1 month, 1 week ago

Vanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes is AP women’s basketball player of the week

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s college basketball for Week 15 of the season: Mikayla Blakes, Vanderbilt The freshman guard set the NCAA freshman single-game scoring record with 55 points against Auburn. It was the ninth most points scored in NCAA …

Notre Dame moves up to No. 1 in AP women’s basketball poll, has busy week ahead
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1 month, 1 week ago

Notre Dame moves up to No. 1 in AP women’s basketball poll, has busy week ahead

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll Monday, becoming the third team to reach that spot this season. It’s the first time since the 2020-21 season that there have been that many teams to hold the top spot in one year. Signature win UConn’s …

Iriafen scores 16 points as No. 6 USC women rally to beat Washington 69-64
1 month, 1 week ago

Iriafen scores 16 points as No. 6 USC women rally to beat Washington 69-64

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! JuJu Watkins had 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists for the Trojans, who were coming off a statement victory over top-ranked UCLA and trailed by as many as 12 points against the Huskies. Takeaways USC: The Trojans won their fourth straight game, and head …

Vanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes scores NCAA Division I freshman record 55 points in win over Auburn
1 month, 1 week ago

Vanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes scores NCAA Division I freshman record 55 points in win over Auburn

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! AUBURN, Ala. — Vanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes scored a Division I women’s freshman record 55 points on Sunday in a 98-88 overtime victory over Auburn. “I want to say that while it was another amazing performance from Mikayla, she wouldn’t have been able to do that …

No. 1 UCLA ends its run as nation’s lone unbeaten team with upset loss to crosstown rival USC
1 month, 2 weeks ago

No. 1 UCLA ends its run as nation’s lone unbeaten team with upset loss to crosstown rival USC

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! They’ll face Watkins and the Trojans again on March 1 — their only repeat opponent in league play — before the crosstown rivals compete for the first time in the Big Ten Tournament. “We didn’t do things together when it got really hard.” Watkins lived …

JuJu Watkins lifts sixth-ranked USC to program-defining win over No. 1 UCLA
1 month, 2 weeks ago

JuJu Watkins lifts sixth-ranked USC to program-defining win over No. 1 UCLA

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Some of those Trojans stars from the early 1980s — including Hall of Famers Cheryl Miller and Tina Thompson — joined a raucous crowd as USC rallied for the program’s first win over a top-ranked team since 1983 on Thursday night. “I’m really just like …

VanSlooten scores 22, No. 22 Michigan State women race past Wisconsin 91-71
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VanSlooten scores 22, No. 22 Michigan State women race past Wisconsin 91-71

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! VanSlooten had 14 points in the first half on 7-of-7 shooting with the Spartans hitting 59%. Hallock had 12 points in the third quarter when the Spartans took a 72-48 lead. VanSlooten and Sotelo, both 6-foot-3, were a combined 18-of-25 shooting and helped the Spartans …

JuJu Watkins erases slump in sensational fashion as No. 6 USC defeats No. 1 UCLA
1 month, 2 weeks ago

JuJu Watkins erases slump in sensational fashion as No. 6 USC defeats No. 1 UCLA

LA Times  

JuJu Watkins is used to feeling the weight of the world on her shoulders. USC’s JuJu Watkins tries to drive past UCLA’s Londynn Jones in the fourth quarter. “She made more threes in the first half than she’s made in the last five games.” Watkins wasn’t just dominating from deep. “I felt like we looked too defeated at that point.” …

Texas’ Madison Booker is AP women’s basketball player of the week
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Texas’ Madison Booker is AP women’s basketball player of the week

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s college basketball for Week 14 of the season: Madison Booker, Texas The sophomore wing had her fifth double-double of the season with 20 points and 11 rebounds in a win over then-No. She was 12 …

Busy week ahead with top matchups in women’s college basketball including UCLA-USC
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Busy week ahead with top matchups in women’s college basketball including UCLA-USC

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! It’s a busy week ahead in women’s basketball with a few top matchups on the schedule that may go a long way in determining conference regular season winners and top seeds in the NCAA Tournament. The Gamecocks enter Sunday’s game after seeing its 57-game regular …

Cancer diagnosis latest setback for Iowa’s Ava Jones, 8 months after retiring from basketball
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cancer diagnosis latest setback for Iowa’s Ava Jones, 8 months after retiring from basketball

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Former Iowa player Ava Jones announced on social media Saturday that she has cancer. My body is very strong and I am confident in the doctors here at Iowa.” Her former teammate Caitlin Clark commented on Jones’ post writing, “Praying for you kid.” Jones’ scholarship …

Sarah Te-Biasu scores season-high 26, No. 16 Maryland women beat Oregon 79-61
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sarah Te-Biasu scores season-high 26, No. 16 Maryland women beat Oregon 79-61

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! EUGENE, Ore. — Sarah Te-Biasu scored a season-high 26 points, Kaylene Smikle added 21 points and nine rebounds and No. Saylor Poffenbarger scored 13 and grabbed 11 rebounds and Allie Kubek scored 11 points for Maryland, which bounced back from a 66-65 last-second loss to …

Vanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes is AP women’s basketball player of the week
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Vanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes is AP women’s basketball player of the week

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s college basketball for Week 13 of the season: Mikayla Blakes, Vanderbilt The freshman guard set the NCAA freshman single-game scoring record with 53 points against Florida. The sophomore guard was the only player in the …

Women’s college basketball midseason All-America team: Lauren Betts, JuJu Watkins and more
2 months ago

Women’s college basketball midseason All-America team: Lauren Betts, JuJu Watkins and more

New York Times  

Preseason predictions can often be a trying exercise, as surprises are bound to arise. Ben Pickman, Sabreena Merchant and Chantel Jennings cast their votes this week to assemble The Athletic’s midseason All-America team: First team Player Team Lauren Betts UCLA JuJu Watkins USC Hannah Hidalgo Notre Dame Paige Bueckers UConn Aneesah Morrow LSU Second team Player Team Sarah Strong UConn …

Vanderbilt back among elite teams after earning first Top 25 ranking in more than a decade
2 months ago

Vanderbilt back among elite teams after earning first Top 25 ranking in more than a decade

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 23 Commodores back among the best as the team entered The Associated Press Top 25 on Monday or the first time since 2014. “We’ll acknowledge it because it’s important to do that and celebrate successes big and small,” Ralph said of making the Top 25. …

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