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NCAA Women's Bracketology: 2026 women's college basketball projections
The four No. 1 seeds -- and USC -- hold steady with one month until the 2025-26 campaign tips off.
Northwestern's Joe McKeown to retire after 2025-26 season
Northwestern women's basketball coach Joe McKeown, who has won nearly 800 games and made 17 NCAA tournaments over four decades spent mostly leading the Wildcats and George Washington, plans to retire after the 2025-26 season, the school announced Monday.
Northwestern women's hoops games at UCLA, USC not rescheduled
The Northwestern women's basketball team's January games at UCLA and USC will not be rescheduled, the Big Ten announced Wednesday.
Smikle, Poffenbarger spearhead No. 21 Maryland women past Northwestern 85-79
— Kaylene Smikle scored 23 points and Saylor Poffenbarger scored 16 points and 21st-ranked Maryland beat Northwestern 85-79 on Thursday night.
Maryland gets out in transition after steal
Saylor Poffenbarger scores on the fast break after a steal for Maryland.
Taylor Williams sends the shot away
Taylor Williams sends the shot away
No. 16 Michigan State women make 11 3-pointers, beat Northwestern 89-75
— Grace VanSlooten scored 20 points, Emma Shumate added 12 points on four 3-pointers and No. 16 Michigan State beat Northwestern 89-75 on Sunday.
Michigan State goes into Northwestern and picks up win
Michigan State goes into Northwestern and picks up win
Grocholski scores 27, No. 24 Minnesota women rally from 16 down in 4th quarter to beat Northwestern
— Grace Grocholski matched her career high with 27 points and No. 24 Minnesota overcame a 16-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Northwestern 87-82 on Sunday.
Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | W | L | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 77.7 | - | 7 | 30 |
| Maryland | 81.1 | 2.5 | 9 | 27 |
| Michigan | 78.0 | 3 | 10 | 27 |
| Wisconsin | 80.1 | 3 | 10 | 27 |
| UCLA | 74.2 | 5.5 | 11 | 23 |
| Purdue | 77.3 | 5.5 | 12 | 24 |
| Oregon | 76.5 | 4 | 10 | 25 |
| Illinois | 83.6 | 7 | 13 | 22 |
| Indiana | 74.7 | 8.5 | 13 | 19 |
| Ohio State | 78.8 | 10.5 | 15 | 17 |
| Rutgers | 77.0 | 12.5 | 17 | 15 |
| Nebraska | 76.0 | 8 | 14 | 21 |
| Northwestern | 72.4 | 11 | 16 | 17 |
| Iowa | 82.5 | 11 | 16 | 17 |
| USC | 76.7 | 12 | 18 | 17 |
| Minnesota | 68.1 | 12.5 | 17 | 15 |
| Penn State | 79.1 | 11 | 15 | 16 |
| Washington | 71.6 | 14 | 18 | 13 |