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Harvard players smile and cheer on the sidelines after a big play during a game against rival Columbia. One player puts her fist in the air, and another leans forward and claps.

‘You got to play fearless’: How Harvard became the first Ivy League team to solve Columbia this season

By Jenn Hatfield / February 17, 2025

It had a lot to do with mentality for the Crimson, who’d been ‘exposed’ in the teams’ first meeting

Two action shots are displayed side-by-side. At left, Seattle Storm forward Gabby Williams dribbles the ball with her left hand. At right, Las Vegas Aces forward Alysha Clark points to her right to acknowledge a teammate.

With Gabby Williams and Alysha Clark, the Seattle Storm defense just got even tougher

By Bella Munson / February 9, 2025

But Storm still have several roster spots to fill, especially after an injury to Jordan Horston

Stanford guard Tess Heal dribbles the basketball with her right hand in the open court.

Stanford is ‘optimistic’ the NCAA Tournament is still in sight

By Michelle Smith / January 30, 2025

The Cardinal are 10-9, a far cry from their usual standard, but head coach Kate Paye lauds her team’s positivity

A graphic with a photo of South Carolina forward Sania Feagin driving around LSU forward Sa'Myah Smith with her right hand. The text "The Sania Feagin game!" 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: Breaking down South Carolina’s defensive masterclass against LSU

By The IX Basketball / January 25, 2025

Lincoln Shafer: Gamecocks’ defense was total ‘suffocation’ in last three quarters

Princeton guard/forward Olivia Hutcherson puts her right hand up and moves her feet to defend Cornell guard Clarke Jackson, who begins to make a move with the ball just inside the 3-point line.

Back like it never left: Princeton rediscovers its defense to seize control of Ivy League race

By Jenn Hatfield / January 12, 2025

Harvard has what looks like its best team in years, but it couldn’t solve the Princeton puzzle on Saturday

Close-up photos of UCLA's Kiki Rice and Florida State's Ta'Niya Latson are shown side-by-side. Both players are shown at about a 45-degree angle, so they appear to be somewhat facing each other. The text "Future top 5 draft picks" 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: Why Kiki Rice and Ta’Niya Latson have been two of the nation’s best guards

By The IX Basketball / January 4, 2025

Lincoln Shafer: ‘It’s just been really encouraging and heartening to kind of see [Latson] put it together’

Columbia guard/forward Perri Page holds the ball in her left hand on the perimeter and points to a spot in front of her with her right hand.

‘That’s my second nature’: Perri Page leads Columbia with rebounding, defense

By Jenn Hatfield / December 30, 2024

The junior co-captain is having the best season of her career by keeping things simple

A graphic features a photo of Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo handling the ball against Texas. The text "P4 conference previews" 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: Previewing Power Four conference play

By The IX Basketball / December 28, 2024

Who will win the ACC, Big 12, Big Ten and SEC?

Harvard guard Harmoni Turner stands in a defensive stance inside the halfcourt circle, ready to defend a Northeastern player when she crosses halfcourt with the ball.

If defense wins championships, who could win the Ivy League this season?

By Jenn Hatfield / December 28, 2024

Perennial defensive juggernaut Princeton isn’t atop the league anymore

Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo reaches toward a loose ball in front of her with her right hand as she's playing defense.

Defense powers Notre Dame to undefeated start

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / November 24, 2024

The Fighting Irish locked down USC on Saturday in their biggest test to date