Grinding toward a finish

College team news:

The three-way Pac-12 tie is set to loosen this week.

SEC power rankings: Lady Vols rising.

MAC power rankings.

After their loss to UConn, Louisville has embraced their identity: the fighters.

Iowa: The remaining schedule and the pursuit of a double-bye.

Injuries and a tough schedule are the causes of Michigan State's struggles.

The simultaneous over and underachieving of LSU.

Iowa State is focused on the next 40 minutes.

Oklahoma is trying to get off the NCAA bubble.

UC Davis looks to finish off a stellar season.

Four takeaways from Penn's tough loss to Princeton.

Belmont is the NCAA's team of the week.

College player news:

With 28 points in Ohio State's win tonight, Kelsey Mitchell became the fourth woman in Division I history to score 3,200 points, behind Kelsey Plum, Jackie Stiles and Brittney Griner.

UCLA's Jordin Canada is just 10 assists away from breaking the Pac-12 all-time assists record, set in 1991. Canada was born in 1995.

Janay Morton is making the most of her minutes for Nebraska.

North Carolina junior guards Destinee Walker and Stephanie Watts are both out for the season with knee injuries.

Open looks are growing scarce for Syracuse forward Miranda Drummond.

Survival is the name of the game for Alexus Hicks of Maryland Eastern Shore.

College coach news:

Former ASU great Briann January is enjoying her new role as an assistant coach.

Despite Florida's current five-game losing streak, coach Cameron Newbauer isn't deterred.

Today's results:

#3 Baylor pummeled #21 Oklahoma State, 87-45.

#16 Ohio State routed Illinois, 88-69.

All scores.

Tomorrow's schedule.

WNBA news:

Former rivals Kayla McBride and Moriah Jefferson turn up Aces in Las Vegas.

WNBA transactions:

February 13, 2018

Atlanta Elonu, Adaora Contract Signed
Indiana Johnson, Shenise Contract Signed
Phoenix Bonner, DeWanna Contract Signed

USA Basketball news:

Why former Duke standouts Chelsea Gray and Elizabeth Williams want so badly to make the USA National Team.

Dawn Staley's influence offers point guards a chance at making Team USA roster.

Women's Basketball Hall of Fame news:

Q&A with soon-to-be-inducted Katie Smith.