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Maryland guard Kyndal Walker, wearing a black jersey with red trim and the No. 8 celebrates on the basketball court with Oluchi Okanawa, Yarden Garzon and Addi Mack.

How Maryland and Brenda Frese handled Kaylene Smikle injury, overtime and adversity to beat Minnesota

By Thomas Costello / December 12, 2025

Maryland was down nine points with a minute left in double overtime, without star guard Kaylene Smikle and won 100-99

Iowa State guard Jada Willams celebrates a made basket during their game against Drake.

The Weekly Fast Break: No rest during dead week

By Missy Heidrick / December 10, 2025

Star power performances, high value investments in college athletics

UCLA women's basketball players celebrating Big Ten tournament championship. Players wearing championship shirts and medals, holding "Big Ten Tournament Champions" sign and championship trophy.

2025-26 Big Ten preview

By Thomas Costello / October 15, 2025

One year after the expansion to 18 teams, is the conference UCLA’s to lose?

UConn women's basketball poses with a large blue banner after winning the 2025 national championship.

2025-26 top 25 college basketball preview

By Missy Heidrick / October 6, 2025

Who can fit their puzzle pieces together to get to the 2026 Final Four?

A woman puts her hands up and celebrates at a basketball arena

Minnesota Lynx to honor the esteemed career of Seimone Augustus this weekend

By Terry Horstman / June 13, 2025

Augustus: ‘Minnesota for me is … the foundation of me even finding my identity as a person’

Minnesota forward Mallory Heyer holds the ball near her left hip with two hands and looks to make a move.

How Mallory Heyer has helped Minnesota take a step forward this season

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / March 3, 2025

Heyer is part of a recruiting class that stuck with Minnesota through a coaching change, and it’s paying off

The Weekly Fast Break: Last ones standing

By Missy Heidrick / January 15, 2025

Ohio State and Notre Dame in the headlines, triple doubles and Gamecock W’s

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?’

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

Lynx guard Kayla McBride is smiling while clapping hands in the air

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Minnesota Lynx playoff updates

By The IX Basketball / October 4, 2024

Lynx will face Sun in Game 3 on Friday