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Ranking the top 25 women's basketball players midway through 2025-26
The midseason rankings include nine new names, including two freshman. Sarah Strong remains No. 1.
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WEDNESDAY'S TOP MOMENTS
Marta Suarez hits a buzzer-beater to win it for TCU
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Colorado upsets No. 19 Iowa State for the Cyclones' fourth straight loss
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WOMEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS SCOREBOARD
MASSIVE SHAKE-UP
Women's Power Rankings: How the SEC is shaping the national title race
Texas beat South Carolina in a nonconference game in November. Can the Gamecocks even the series?
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Women's Bracketology: First loss drops Texas off top line? Not so fast
ASSESSING THE TOP TEAMS
Midseason check-in: Who can stop a UConn repeat?
What are the biggest challenges to UConn's hopes of a repeat? Which players should earn All-America honors?
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AP Top 25 poll reaction: LSU on the rise
For the second time since the calendar turned to 2026, change ruled the rankings after a slew of upsets.
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JuJu Watkins makes history as Sierra Canyon's first jersey retirement
The USC standout became the first athlete in Sierra Canyon's history to receive the honor after a decorated three-year run.
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NCAA - Other sports
The best of Indiana sports history: stars, teams, and moments
From the "Hoosiers" to Fernando Mendoza, Indiana has a rich sports legacy. Check out historical highlights in football, basketball, and more.
Top Headlines
- New transfer windows OK'd for hoops, other sports
- NCAA asks CFTC to suspend prediction markets
- FTC asks 20 schools if agents are following law
- CSC urges schools to agree to pay-for-play rules
- Gamecocks up to No. 2 in AP women's poll shuffle
- College watchdog group nixed 500-plus NIL deals
- 👀 The 10 games you must watch this January
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Azzi Fudd, Sarah Strong headline women's Wooden Award top 25
Seven schools have multiple players on the midseason short list for the 2025-26 national player of the year award.
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NCAA Women's Bracketology: 2026 women's college basketball projections
A five-point defeat at LSU doesn't erase the Longhorns' five Quadrant 1 wins. The SEC has seven teams (!) in the top 16.
