Big Ten

UCLA’s Elina Aarnisalo goes up for a left-handed layup. No defender is in position to contest her shot.

Meet Elina Aarnisalo, UCLA’s impact freshman

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / February 3, 2025

Cori Close: ‘When she gets the opportunity and the light, she will shine’

Sydney Affolter high-fives Hannah Stuelke on the court at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Iowa was bound to regress without Caitlin Clark, but this much?

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / January 31, 2025

The Hawkeyes sit at 4-6 and 15th in the Big Ten

Joe McKeown points while standing next to the referee who holds the ball

Northwestern’s Blizzard defense nears extinction

By Alissa Hirsh / January 31, 2025

The transfer portal era challenges the viability of the Blizzard defense

Illinois' Adalia McKenzie and Kendall Bostic run back up the floor after McKenzie's made basket. McKenzie points both index fingers toward the sky and Bostic smiles.

Under Shauna Green, Illinois thrives as the underdog — even as injuries mount

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / January 25, 2025

Kendall Bostic: ‘Don’t count us out for anything’

Gabriela Jaquez scores a basket against Baylor Lady Bears guard Darianna Littlepage-Buggs

Gabriela Jaquez could be the key to UCLA’s national title dreams

By Jackie Powell / January 22, 2025

UCLA junior Jaquez established herself as the Bruins’ connector in 72-57 win over Baylor in first ever Coretta Scott King Classic

A Nebraska women's basketball player directs the offense against a UCLA defender alongside the Locked on WBB logo and the title "Nebraska WBB on the move"

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Nebraska WBB on the move

By The Next / January 20, 2025

Nebraska Radio Network play-by-play announcer Matt Coatney joins the podcast

Jan Jensen gestures her arms out after a foul was called on Iowa.

Iowa’s struggles, Minnesota’s impressive play among early Big Ten surprises in 2025

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / January 15, 2025

The post-Caitlin Clark era has hit a brief rough patch

Ali Patberg talks with Chloe Moore-McNeil on the bench.

Teri Moren’s trio of former players on staff helps explain Indiana’s success

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / January 10, 2025

Warthen: ‘It just makes you want to come back’

Kiyomi McMiller during a game

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Understanding the Kiyomi McMiller situation

By The Next / January 9, 2025

Goodman: ‘Obviously, you never know what’s gonna happen. These things change on the daily’

Maryland guard Shyanne Sellers brings the ball up the floor in a game against USC on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. (Photo credit: University of Maryland Athletics)

Inside Shyanne Sellers’ sizzling start during memorable senior season at Maryland

By Rob Knox / January 9, 2025

Sellers: ‘I think people forget that I’m a two-way player’