Latest Women's college basketball News
UConn's Azzi Fudd and USC's Kennedy Smith both return from injury in marquee matchup
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — UConn's Azzi Fudd and USC's Kennedy Smith both returned Saturday night after missing time with injuries. Smith, who was out for about a month after having a surgical procedure, was back in the Trojans' starting lineup. The school declined to comment on the...
Connor, Prince lead No. 12 TCU women to 92-52 win over UCF in Big 12 opener
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Madison Conner scored 20 of her 24 points in the first half, Sedona Prince added 22 points and No. 12 TCU rolled to a 92-52 win over UCF in a Big 12 Conference opener on Saturday. Hailey Van Lith had 14 points with seven assists for the Horned Frogs (12-1), who...
Sammie Puisis scores 23 points, Mputu adds 17 to help South Florida top No. 9 Duke women 65-56
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Sammie Puisis scored nine of her 23 points in the final seven minutes to help South Florida hold off ninth-ranked Duke for a 65-56 victory on Saturday. L'or Mputu had 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Bulls (7-6), who led by as many as 23 in the first half. Duke...
Thienou scores 18, No. 25 Ole Miss women coast to 78-44 win over Mississippi Valley State
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Sira Thienou had 13 of her 18 points in the first half and No. 25 Mississippi rolled to a 78-44 win over Mississippi Valley State on Saturday. Ole Miss scored the first 13 points of the game, seven by Thienous, but the Devilettes scored the next nine and only...
No. 19 North Carolina women put 6 in double figures, roll to 90-47 win over Norfolk State
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Lanie Grant scored 15 points, Alyssa Ustby had a double-double and No. 19 North Carolina took control early to roll to a 90-47 win over Norfolk State on Saturday. The Tar Heels held the Spartans without a field goal for the final 7:23 of the first quarter...
Puckett has 17, Spear 16 and No. 18 Lady Vols roll past Tulsa 102-61, now 11-0
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Sara Puckett scored 17 points, Jewell Spear had 16 and No. 18 Tennessee rolled to a 102-61 win over Tulsa on Saturday in the West Palm Beach Classic. The Lady Vols surpassed their nation-leading scoring average as well as their average of 12.5...
Cal hosts Raising the B.A.R. tournament that features Black female head coaches
Cal coach Charmin Smith had a vision four years ago of creating a tournament to lift up Black female head coaches. So she started the Raising the B.A.R. (basketball, activism, representation) Invitational. It's a four-team tournament that California hosts featuring teams with Black...
Tulsa Golden Hurricane and the No. 18 Tennessee Volunteers meet in West Palm Beach, Florida
Tennessee Volunteers (10-0) vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane (6-5) West Palm Beach, Florida; Saturday, 11 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tulsa takes on No. 18 Tennessee in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Golden Hurricane have a 6-5 record against non-conference...
Robert Morris and Saint Bonaventure meet for cross-conference game
Saint Bonaventure Bonnies (4-6) at Robert Morris Colonials (4-7, 1-2 Horizon) Moon Township, Pennsylvania; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Dani Haskell and Saint Bonaventure visit Noa Givon and Robert Morris in a non-conference matchup. The Colonials...
Northern Colorado visits Weems and Lamar
Northern Colorado Bears (7-3) at Lamar Cardinals (5-4, 1-0 Southland) Beaumont, Texas; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Lamar plays Northern Colorado after NJ Weems scored 21 points in Lamar's 73-67 loss to the Texas Tech Red Raiders. The Cardinals have...
