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Women's college basketball coaching changes for 2026-27
We're tracking all the coaching changes in women's college basketball throughout the offseason.
NCAA Women's Bracketology: 2027 women's college basketball projections
With the additions of Jordan Lee and Oliviyah Edwards, the Gamecocks top our first look at next season's NCAA tournament.
Northwestern hires Carla Berube from Princeton as hoops coach
Northwestern hired Carla Berube, the former UConn star who led Princeton to five NCAA tournament appearances in six seasons, as its women's basketball coach Wednesday.
Oluchi Okananwa scores 25 points and No. 14 Maryland women topple Northwestern 79-57
— Oluchi Okananwa scored 25 points, surpassing 1,200 career points in the process, and No. 14 Maryland defeated Northwestern 79-57 on Wednesday night.
VanSlooten scores 22 points in No. 18 Michigan State women's 104-68 win over Northwestern
— Grace VanSlooten scored 22 points and No. 18 Michigan State cruised past Northwestern 104-68 on Wednesday.
Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | W | L | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 87.3 | - | 3 | 37 |
| Nebraska | 77.0 | 6.5 | 7 | 28 |
| Michigan State | 78.8 | 7.5 | 8 | 27 |
| Illinois | 83.2 | 7.5 | 9 | 28 |
| Wisconsin | 83.0 | 10.5 | 11 | 24 |
| Purdue | 81.6 | 6.5 | 9 | 30 |
| UCLA | 77.1 | 11 | 12 | 24 |
| Ohio State | 79.3 | 13 | 13 | 21 |
| Iowa | 74.5 | 11.5 | 13 | 24 |
| Indiana | 78.2 | 15 | 14 | 18 |
| Minnesota | 69.4 | 18.5 | 18 | 15 |
| USC | 78.6 | 15 | 14 | 18 |
| Washington | 77.1 | 17.5 | 17 | 16 |
| Rutgers | 70.5 | 20 | 20 | 14 |
| Northwestern | 73.1 | 19 | 19 | 15 |
| Oregon | 70.8 | 21 | 20 | 12 |
| Maryland | 69.7 | 21.5 | 21 | 12 |
| Penn State | 73.7 | 21 | 20 | 12 |