mid-majors

Fairfield's Janelle Brown stands in the middle of a huddle for the Stags and raises her right hand in the air.

‘The people make the place’: At Fairfield, success is all about family

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / May 11, 2024

An in-depth look at a mid-major on the rise

UNI's Maya McDermott drives against Drake's Katie Dinnebier

Familiar faces battled in the Missouri Valley Conference semifinals

By Angie Holmes / March 17, 2024

These Drake and UNI stars have been playing each other since high school

Jackson State players and coaches hold up the SWAC Tournament championship trophy

Jackson State and Norfolk State are focused on doing some NCAA Tournament damage

By Rob Knox / March 17, 2024

Both programs are confident in their ability to make plenty of noise during March

Colorado State guard McKenna Hofschild dribbles the ball near center court with her right hand.

McKenna Hofschild keeps starring for Colorado State, but Sanna Ström brings new energy

By Scott Mammoser / January 6, 2024

Hofschild leads Division I in assists, while Ström has brought size, toughness as a transfer

Locked On Women’s Basketball: The Patriot League prepares for conference play and Holy Cross looks to repeat

By The Next / December 29, 2023

‘Anything can happen in the league’

Jim Crowley addresses the crowd at his introductory press conference on March 13, 2023. Photo Courtesy of St. Bonaventure Athletics.

Jim Crowley returns to St. Bonaventure

By Natalie Heavren / March 26, 2023

What the start of the second Crowley era means for the Bonnies

What does it take to be a successful sixth woman? Just ask San Francisco’s Jasmine Gayles

By Matthew Walter / January 24, 2023

‘Jasmine is the perfect sixth player — she’s unselfish and wants to do everything she can to help the team win’

Hennie van Schaik shooting a free throw.

Hennie van Schaik is ready for year two

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / December 30, 2022

The second-year forward from the Netherlands is looking to build on a strong freshman season

The role family played in Taycee Wedin becoming the WCC’s all-time 3-point leader

By Matthew Walter / December 19, 2022

The Saint Mary’s senior guard seemed destined from birth to become a shooter.

Why Lexi Fleming’s return is sparking Bowling Green this season

By Scott Mammoser / December 4, 2022

Former MAC Freshman of the Year is back after missing sophomore season due to injury