Coach Kara Lawson’s Early-Season Plan Paying Off for No. 3 Seed Duke
The Blue Devils took some lumps in November and December, but are on a heater now, including an easy win Friday
Eden Laase's Women's Bracket
The No. 1 seeds are no surprise: UConn, UCLA, South Carolina and Texas. And it won’t be a surprise if they all meet again at the Final Four.
Women’s Top 25: UConn, UCLA and Everyone Else
March 9: Texas swaps places with South Carolina after stealing the SEC Tournament title. Ole Miss jumps 10 spots after an improbable victory.
What We Learned from the Women’s Conference Tournaments
Hoops HQ's women's basketball correspondent shares the most important storylines coming out of the Power 4 conference tournaments
How the NCAA's Most Dynamic Duo Met (and Made History)
Over 30 years on air, Debbie Antonelli and Beth Mowins have become one of the most recognizable broadcast duos in sports. Credit two lifelong dreams and a chance encounter at Penn State.
Women’s Top 25: UConn + UCLA Separate From Field
March 2: UConn and UCLA appear on a collision course to the NCAA championship game, while North Carolina scores a big upset over red-hot Duke
Women’s Top 25: Here Comes Iowa
Feb 23: Iowa leaps ahead after a victory vs. Michigan. An Ivy League powerhouse joins the fray. Maryland scores a signature win at Ohio State.
Women’s Top 25: A Shakeup to the Core Four
Feb 16: An upset loss at Vanderbilt spells trouble for Texas — and the first Core Four shakeup of the season. Elsewhere, Kentucky hits its stride and Richmond joins the fray.
Women’s National Player of the Year Race: Sarah Strong Leading, Madison Booker Rising
Sarah Strong once looked poised to run away with the award, but she certainly has challengers: what do Mikayla Blakes, Lauren Betts and others need to take the lead?
Women’s Top 25 Rankings: Duke, Carolina Skyrocket, TCU Stumbles
Feb 9: A seven-game win streak vaults Carolina into the Top 25. UCLA proves its mettle versus Michigan. Maryland climbs. TCU struggles with identity.
Maryland’s Saylor Poffenbarger Turns Tragedy Into Purpose
Now at her third school, Poffenbarger has learned the hard way how pain can lead to wisdom, perspective and leadership
Women’s Top 25: Tennessee Slides, Illinois Arrives
Feb 2: A blowout loss spells danger for Iowa. TCU stumbles. West Virginia scores a statement win. A new star emerges at Illinois.