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The University of Texas at Austin and The University of Oklahoma notified the Big 12 Athletic Conference today that they will not be renewing their grants of media rights following expiration in 2025. Providing notice to the Big 12 at this point is important in advance of the expiration of the conference's current media rights agreement. The universities intend to honor their existing grant of rights agreements.
UNC, OU, UM, UF in '22 Jumpman Invitational
The inaugural Jumpman Invitational, a holiday college basketball event featuring North Carolina, Florida, Michigan and Oklahoma, the original four schools to sign with the Jordan Brand, will take place in December 2022.
NCAA Women's Bracketology - 2022 women's college basketball projections
Kim Mulkey's move from Baylor to Baton Rouge continues to impact the bracket. Baylor falls to a No. 2 seed, while LSU moves into the field as a No. 9.
Baranczyk confident OU can make return to top
New Oklahoma women's basketball coach Jennie Baranczyk believes the Sooners' program is close to returning to elite status.
OU hires Drake's Baranczyk to succeed Coale
Oklahoma has hired Jennie Baranczyk from Drake as its new women's basketball coach, the school announced Saturday.
UConn, S. Carolina headline Battle 4 Atlantis field
UConn and South Carolina are among the 12-team field for the inaugural Battle 4 Atlantis women's basketball tournament.
Top five coaching candidates to take over at Oklahoma
After 25 seasons at Oklahoma, Sherri Coale is retiring. Which candidates might return the Sooners to the nation's elite?
OU's Coale retires after 25 seasons, 3 Final Fours
Sherri Coale, who led Oklahoma to 19 NCAA tournament appearances and had a 512-293 record with the Sooners, has announced her retirement.
Texas weather impacts NBA, NHL, college slates
Pistons-Mavericks, Predators-Stars, and a host of men's and women's college basketball games have been impacted by the wintry weather in Texas this week.
Gamecocks joins 3 others in S. Dakota tourney
South Carolina will join Oklahoma, South Dakota and Gonzaga in a four-team round-robin tournament in South Dakota on Nov. 28-30.
Women's college basketball 2020-21 Big 12 predictions: Baylor reloads, Texas closes gap
Can Iowa State or Texas end Baylor's run of 10 consecutive Big 12 regular-season titles? Kim Mulkey and the Lady Bears ready to reload again.
Ex-players lodge culture complaints at OU's Coale
With ex-players calling her OU program racially insensitive, an apologetic Sherri Coale said: "While I have always had the intent of expressing care for others, it is clear that there have been moments where my intent has not been the same as my impact."
Oklahoma player tests positive for coronavirus
One University of Oklahoma women's basketball player has tested positive for COVID-19, and a second player has been deemed a close contact.
Oklahoma hires all-time top scorer as assistant
Courtney Paris, the 2007 AP National Player of the Year who still holds Oklahoma records for career points and rebounds, is returning to the Sooners as an assistant coach.
Position U: Which programs produce the best women's hoops players at each position?
As the 2020 WNBA draft approaches, ESPN looked at the schools that have produced the best players at each position. UConn fared well.
Baylor fast break results in 3-on-1 bucket (0:16)
No. 2 Baylor women beat Oklahoma for 55th Big 12 win in row
NaLyssa Smith scored 22 points to lead five Baylor players in double figures and the No. 2 Lady Bears won their 55th consecutive Big 12 game, beating Oklahoma 101-69 on Saturday.
Landrum steals, Ursin completes the 2-on-1 (0:16)
Landrum's defensive effort pays off with fast-break layup for Baylor (0:18)
Roberston scores 31, Oklahoma women top No. 17 West Virginia
Taylor Roberston made eight 3-pointers and scored a career-high 31 points to help Oklahoma beat No. 17 West Virginia 73-49 on Wednesday night.
Cooper's career-high 32 lead No. 6 Baylor past Oklahoma
Te'a Cooper had a career-high 32 points, and No. 6 Baylor scored 29 straight points to spark a 77-56 win over Oklahoma on Saturday.
No. 2 UConn wins without Auriemma, routs Oklahoma 97-53
Olivia Nelson-Ododa had 27 points, 15 rebounds and seven blocks and No. 2 UConn -- playing which was without coach Geno Auriemma -- routed Oklahoma 97-53 on Sunday in the Hall of Fame Women's Basketball Showcase.
Robertson, Llanusa lead Sooner women past No. 25 LSU 90-68
Taylor Robertson scored 21 points, Ana Llanusa added 20 and Oklahoma won for the first time in the Big 12/SEC Challenge, drubbing No. 25 LSU 90-68 on Saturday.
Reranking the Class of 2017 in women's hoops
Chennedy Carter and Satou Sabally are among the top juniors whose stocks have risen since they were high school recruits.
2020-21 Big 12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor | 17-1 | - | 28-3 |
| West Virginia | 13-5 | 4 | 22-7 |
| Oklahoma State | 13-5 | 4 | 19-9 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 5 | 17-11 |
| Texas | 11-7 | 6 | 21-10 |
| Oklahoma | 9-9 | 8 | 12-12 |
| Texas Tech | 5-13 | 12 | 10-15 |
| TCU | 4-14 | 13 | 10-15 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 14 | 9-18 |
| Kansas | 3-15 | 14 | 7-18 |
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Culliton | C | Committed | 91 |