Big Ten

Graphic with photo of Ohio State coach Katie Smith speaking during the team's media day. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. White text on orange background below reads "Katie Smith Goes Home". Head shots of guest Katie Smith and host Howard Megdal at lower right.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Katie Smith returns to The Ohio State University, talks Minnesota Lynx

By The IX Basketball / November 19, 2024

Smith: ‘It’s been a whirlwind’

Head coaches Jan Jensen of Iowa and Allison Pohlman of Drake greet each other after the game.

Sights and sounds: Drake marks 50th anniversary of women’s basketball

By Angie Holmes / November 19, 2024

Former Drake star coaches Iowa to win over the Bulldogs

Syla Swords dribbles for Michigan.

After an offseason of tumult in Ann Arbor, freshman Syla Swords has steadied the ship

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / November 14, 2024

Michigan’s highest-ranked recruit has already made a major impact

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Gophers are ready for the Big Ten season

By The IX Basketball / November 6, 2024

Plitzuweit: ‘Probably the biggest thing we have to figure out is – how do we score more efficiently?’

Iowa assistant head coach Randi Henderson.

How Randi Henderson returned to continue Iowa’s post tradition

By Angie Holmes / November 5, 2024

Henderson takes over as post coach for Jan Jensen’s staff

UCLA freshman Kiki Rice attempts a wide-open 3-pointer.

UCLA prepared for high expectations this season

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / November 4, 2024

The Bruins were active again in the portal attracting high-profile transfers Janiah Barker, Charlisse Leger-Walker and Timea Gardiner

JuJu Watkins and Kiki Iriafen talk to the media.

How JuJu Watkins, Kiki Iriafen plan to meet USC expectations

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / October 29, 2024

No. 3 preseason ranking doesn’t intimidate Lindsay Gottlieb’s group

UCLA center Lauren Betts fights for a rebound against USC center Clarice Akunwafo and USC guard JuJu Watkins.

2024-25 Big Ten preview

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / October 17, 2024

Four new teams, dozens of storylines in the new-look conference

Iowa women's basketball head coach Jan Jensen

Jan Jensen opens new era for Iowa women’s basketball

By Angie Holmes / October 13, 2024

New head coach looks forward to another sold-out season

Big Ten Network host Mike Hall interviews Indiana's Teri Moren, Oregon's Kelly Graves and UCLA's Cori Close during Big Ten Media Day.

Notes and quotes from Big Ten Media Day

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / October 2, 2024

Kelly Graves: ‘The biggest difference is the fact that we have to dress up’