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Graphic with photo of Ohio State coach Katie Smith speaking during the team's media day. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. White text on orange background below reads "Katie Smith Goes Home". Head shots of guest Katie Smith and host Howard Megdal at lower right.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Katie Smith returns to The Ohio State University, talks Minnesota Lynx

By The IX Basketball / November 19, 2024

Smith: ‘It’s been a whirlwind’

Lynx assistant coaches Katie Smith and Rebekkah Brunson chat with Myisha Hines Allen during a timeout

Minnesota Lynx announce departures of Clare Duwelius and Katie Smith

By Terry Horstman / November 11, 2024

Cheryl Reeve and company now have two very important offseason hires to make

Close-up photos of two freshmen, South Carolina's Joyce Edwards and Ohio State's Jaloni Cambridge, are displayed side by side. The text "Key freshmen in CBB" 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: Who have been the most impressive freshmen to start the 2024-25 season?

By The IX Basketball / November 9, 2024

Several of them faced off on Monday when South Carolina narrowly topped Michigan

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

South Carolina celebrates after winning NCAA tournament

2024-25 NCAA top 25 preview

By Missy Heidrick / October 7, 2024

Many more miles to travel to see which roads lead to the 2025 Final Four

Iowa’s Caitlin Clark fist-pumps and shouts on the court

Seven Big Ten teams began, just two remain in the NCAA Tournament

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / March 26, 2024

The Hawkeyes and Hoosiers are headed to the Sweet 16

USC star JuJu Watkins shouts instructions as she dribbles the ball with her left hand under pressure.

NCAA Tournament preview, storylines: Portland 3 Regional

By Talia Goodman / March 19, 2024

Upset picks, top players, and more from the Portland 3 Regional

Teri Moren stands on the sideline with Mackenzie Holmes in the background during Indiana's quarterfinal against Michigan in the 2024 Big Ten Tournament.

One question facing each of the seven Big Ten teams entering March Madness

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / March 18, 2024

Does Caitlin Clark’s final chapter end with a championship? Is Mackenzie Holmes healthy enough to play?

Audi Crooks of Iowa State celebrates during a game

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Breaking down the 2024 bracket

By The IX Basketball / March 18, 2024

Host Missy Heidrick talks listeners through an all-encompassing analysis of the 2024 NCAA tournament bracket

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder hoists the Big Ten Tournament trophy as confetti falls to celebrate Iowa's tournament championship.

Big Ten Tournament notebook: Iowa’s three-peat, Nebraska’s run, Maryland and Michigan’s huge wins and more

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / March 11, 2024

The Hawkeyes overcame a double-digit deficit to take home their third-straight tournament title