Women's Bracketology: Tennessee replaces Louisville on No. 1 line
Thursday's big ACC battle between Louisville and NC State knocked the Cardinals off the top line, making way for Tennessee to ascend to a No. 1 seed.
2022 Schedule
2022 Schedule
14-2, 1st in Big Ten
- 11/10W 86-63
- 11/1413W 88-67
- 11/16W 72-42
- 11/20W 67-59
- 11/257L 69-66
- 11/27W 53-51
- 12/22L 66-58
- 12/6W 70-40
- 12/9W 91-58
- 12/1220W 86-66
- 12/19W 67-57
- 12/21CANC
- 12/23W 70-37
- 12/30PPD
- 1/26W 70-63
- 1/5W 76-53
- 1/13W 72-65
- 1/16W 73-68
- 1/19PPD
- 1/27
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- 2/17
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Indiana top scorer Holmes has knee procedure
After undergoing a knee procedure, Indiana's leading scorer and rebounder Mackenzie Holmes will start rehab immediately.
Women's college basketball Power Rankings: Is Louisville or NC State the ACC favorite?
Louisville and NC State face off Thursday, and the winner will have the edge in the ACC. For now, the Cardinals and Wolfpack hold firm in the top five.
Ranking the top 25 players in women's college basketball, version 2.0
ESPN's updated list includes a new (and unanimous) No. 1 and seven players who weren't on our preseason ranking.
Women's college basketball Power Rankings: Which new Power 5 coaches have made the biggest impact in 2021-22?
Kim Mulkey and LSU are 15-2, but which other coaches in their first season at a Power 5 program are making waves? Jennie Baranczyk and OU are 13-2.
The biggest questions for the rest of the season, and the biggest surprises of 2021-22 so far
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Recent losses by South Carolina, Maryland and Baylor have us rethinking the preseason favorites in some Power 5 conferences.
Indiana prevails in OT for first-ever win vs. Maryland (0:28)
Indiana can't convert in final seconds, game heads to OT (0:18)
Diamond Miller gets steal and bucket for Maryland (0:18)
Women's college basketball Power Rankings: South Carolina, Louisville remain 1-2 as conference play arrives
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Indiana uses 11-0 run to take control vs. Ohio State (0:51)
UConn and Tennessee reach Top 5 in the men's and women's combined college basketball rankings
These schools have double the chances of making a run in March Madness 2022.
Women's college basketball Power Rankings: ACC teams heat up, NC State jumps past UConn
NC State, which jumps to No. 2, and Louisville have bounced back from season-opening losses to look like Final Four contenders again.
Mackenzie Holmes gets it done on both ends for Indiana (0:34)
Diamond Johnson drains smooth midrange jumper for NC State (0:17)
Moore-McNeil drains go-ahead 3 for Indiana (0:19)
Why Thursday is the best nonconference game day of the women's college basketball season
The Big Ten/ACC Challenge and the Big 12/SEC Challenge are here. We break down which players to watch and the games that will enhance or shatter resumes.
South Carolina holds at No. 1 amid top-10 chaos
South Carolina remained above the fray, staying put at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 poll, while eight other top-10 teams moved around, led by Maryland's fall from No. 2 to No. 8 after two straight losses.
Women's college basketball Power Rankings: Which teams are thriving and surviving November's tough schedules?
Competitive nonconference schedules have made for a topsy-turvy top 10. Arizona, Louisville, South Florida and Tennessee made the biggest jumps this week.
S.C. women unanimous AP No. 1; Terps No. 2
South Carolina was the unanimous choice as the No. 1 team in the AP women's basketball poll after beating UConn, while Maryland jumped one spot past the Huskies to No. 2.
Women's college basketball Power Rankings: Is Maryland good enough to win the NCAA title?
While South Carolina and UConn prepare to clash in a 1-2 showdown, third-ranked Maryland waits in the wings and passed a big test in beating Baylor.
Women's college basketball Power Rankings: Texas on the rise, Stanford backcourt has work to do
The Longhorns upset the defending NCAA champs in the biggest upset of Week 1. We hand out awards to the best of the week and rank the top 16 teams.
Indiana jumps to No. 4, best-ever AP ranking
Indiana has vaulted up to No. 4 in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll, its best ranking ever.
Why UConn starts at No. 1 in top 25 women's college basketball preseason rankings
Stanford is the reigning champ. South Carolina is No. 1 in the AP Top 25. But with perhaps the deepest roster in program history, UConn opens on top.
2021-22 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 6-0 | - | 14-2 |
| Michigan | 7-1 | - | 16-2 |
| Iowa | 5-1 | 1 | 11-4 |
| Ohio State | 6-2 | 1 | 14-3 |
| Maryland | 4-3 | 2.5 | 12-6 |
| Northwestern | 3-3 | 3 | 11-6 |
| Penn State | 3-3 | 3 | 9-7 |
| Michigan State | 3-3 | 3 | 9-8 |
| Purdue | 3-4 | 3.5 | 12-6 |
| Nebraska | 2-4 | 4 | 13-4 |
| Minnesota | 2-5 | 4.5 | 9-10 |
| Illinois | 1-4 | 4.5 | 6-10 |
| Wisconsin | 1-6 | 5.5 | 4-13 |
| Rutgers | 0-7 | 6.5 | 7-12 |
2022 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 6 | 5 |
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexus Bargesser | SG | Committed | 93 |