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USC center Clarice Akunwafo is shown in profile, walking off the court after losing in the Elite Eight.

How Clarice Akunwafo prepared for a career in surgery, even during USC’s NCAA Tournament run

By Rowan Schaberg / April 12, 2025

Akunwafo: ‘There’s always time; you just have to find it’

Kansas State players high five during a huddle in a game against USC. USC players stand behind them.

Kansas State star seniors leave behind legacy, and face questions for the future

By Rowan Schaberg / March 31, 2025

Ayoka Lee: ‘Not everyone gets to have a college career like that, so extremely grateful’

Kiki Iriafen drives toward the basket with the ball in her hands.

The Weekly Fast Break: A sweet menu set-up

By Missy Heidrick / March 26, 2025

The NCAA Tournament is giving us a monster Sweet 16, filled with newcomers, stars and excellent matchups. Who will prevail?

JuJu Watkins flexes after the USC trojans take the lead over the UCLA Bruins on February 13, 2025.

Spokane Region 2: USC feeling slighted, yet confident

By Michelle Smith / March 17, 2025

Connecticut looms as No. 2 seed with Oklahoma and Kentucky as the No. 3 and 4.

Kansas State basketball players high five in a thumbnail image alongside the text "Big 12 WBB action heating up"

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Big 12 action heating up

By The Next / December 16, 2024

First weekend of Big 12 conference play promises to be competitive

A photo of new Los Angeles Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts sitting at a table with a podium microphone for her introductory press conference. The text "Los Angeles hires Roberts" is overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked On Women's Basketball logo is in the top right corner.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Los Angeles Sparks hire Lynne Roberts and more WBB news

By The Next / November 23, 2024

Plus, what happened in Utah-Northwestern, and college games to watch this weekend

Photo of a basketball with the Big 12 Conference logo on it. Text overlay Big 12 WBB front & center. There is a Locked On Women's Basketball podcast logo in the top right and a small picture of host Missy Heidrick beneath it.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Big 12 basketball front and center

By The Next / November 11, 2024

Missy Heidrick talks new faces, returning stars and predictions for the Big 12 season

Kansas State center Ayoka Lee shoots a fadeaway jump shot over a UNC defender, who has a hand in Lee's face.

2024-25 Big 12 preview

By Missy Heidrick / November 2, 2024

Loaded rosters put new-look Big 12 front and center in women’s basketball conversations

Colorado Buffaloes center Aaronette Vonleh blocks out Kansas State Wildcats center Ayoka Lee (50) during the Sweet 16 at Bramlage Coliseum.

Colorado stampedes into the Sweet 16

By Missy Heidrick / March 24, 2024

No. 5 seed Buffaloes take down No. 4 seed K-State to advance to the Sweet 16

USC's JuJu Watkins celebrates her team's victory. Photo credit: USC Athletics

Bigger challenges lie ahead for Pac-12 NCAA Tournament teams

By Michelle Smith / March 24, 2024

In a very chalky weekend so far, six of the seven Pac-12 entrants move on to the second round Sunday and Monday.