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2026 Schedule

NCAA Women's Bracketology: 2026 women's college basketball projections

The Blue Devils have fallen short of preseason expectations, while rising Michigan has blown past them.

Key questions shaping the 2026 women's NCAA bracket in March

The SEC race and Big Ten's nonconference performance could have the biggest impact on the women's NCAA bracket.

Women's college basketball preseason transfer impact rankings

The top 25 transfers, ranked by impact this season -- beginning with South Carolina's Ta'Niya Latson.

2025 NCAA women's basketball recruiting: Top 25 class rankings

With four top-40 recruits, the Tigers retain the top spot in the latest edition of our top 25.

Women's March Madness schedule: How to watch games on ESPN

The 2025 NCAA women's tournament is coming to a close! Will South Carolina defend their title? Check out how to watch March Madness on ESPN platforms.

Women's March Madness 2025: Ranking every Sweet 16 team

The Sweet 16 is set, and there's a new No. 1. But all eyes are on USC and injured JuJu Watkins.

Women's March Madness Day 4: Results, analysis, updates

We tracked the final eight games of the women's second round seal this year's Sweet 16 field -- from epic wins to JuJu Watkins' devastating injury.

Highlight: Top-seed Texas' defense smothers 8-seed Illinois

Madison Booker scores 20 points as the Longhorns lock down defensively, earning a 65-48 victory over the Fighting Illini to advance to the Sweet 16.

Big Ten Standings

TEAM	W	L	GB	OVR
Iowa	83.4	-	0	7
Michigan	93.7	-	0	7
Michigan State	79.7	-	0	7
Nebraska	86.6	-	0	7
Purdue	89.7	-	0	7
USC	91.9	-	0	7
Indiana	87.8	0.5	0	6
Ohio State	92.5	0.5	0	6
Penn State	81.6	1	1	6
Wisconsin	91.2	1.5	1	5
Illinois	90.4	1.5	2	6
Northwestern	82.1	2	2	5
UCLA	77.0	2	2	5
Washington	82.6	2	2	5
Maryland	77.3	2.5	3	5
Rutgers	71.8	2.5	3	5
Minnesota	73.3	3	3	4
Oregon	73.7	3	3	4

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