The competition is fierce

Upsets:

BYU toppled No. 19 Texas Tech, 73-61.

Wisconsin outlasted No. 24 Nebraska, 63-60.

More results:

No. 3 UCLA 96, Purdue 48

No. 14 Baylor 73, UCF 48

No. 22 West Virginia 53, Arizona State 43

No. 25 Washington 81, Penn State 65

Iowa State 93, Cincinnati 68

Minnesota 65, Oregon 60

Kansas State 69, Houston 65

UNLV 78, Air Force 47

All scores

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College team news:

UCLA's case for a top seed over UConn.

College player news:

Audi Crooks is the force that fans struggle to discuss.

College coach news:

More details have been released about Susan Walvius' new contract and role with South Carolina.

WNBA news:

Despite there being no CBA as of yet, the league dropped their 2026 schedule today.

Talks are currently frozen.

Angel Reese has a role in a new Netflix series.

Milestones

Upset:

No. 12 Ohio State unseated No. 9 TCU, 71-69.

More results:

No. 1 UConn 85, Notre Dame 47

No. 5 Vanderbilt 72, No. 7 Michigan 69

No. 20 Princeton 82, Harvard 79 (OT)

All scores

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College player news:

Sophomore Sarah Strong became the third-fastest at UConn to notch 1,000 career points.

Texas freshman Aaliyah Crump focused on her return, and not her redshirt.

It's clear that in Jada Richard, Kim Mulkey has found her point guard.

College coach news:

Columbia assistant coach Kizmahr Grell on sisterhood and consistency.

Iowa State, Notre Dame out, Duke and West Virginia into AP top 25 poll

This week's AP top 25 poll:

1. UConn

2. South Carolina

3. UCLA

4. Texas

5. Vanderbilt

6. LSU

7. Michigan

8. Louisville

9. TCU

10. Iowa

11. Kentucky

12. Ohio State

13. Michigan State

14. Baylor

15. Maryland

16. Oklahoma

17. Tennessee

18. Ole Miss

19. Texas Tech

20. Princeton

21. Duke

22. West Virginia

23. Alabama

24. Nebraska

25. Washington

Another upsetting Sunday

Upsets:

Mississippi State stopped No. 7 Kentucky, 71-59.

Georgia dominated No. 16 Ole Miss, 82-59.

Oklahoma State dismantled No. 19 Iowa State, 86-58.

More results:

No. 2 South Carolina 90, Coppin State 48

No. 3 UCLA 97, No. 12 Maryland 67

No. 4 Texas 80, Texas A&M 35

No. 6 LSU 91, No. 13 Oklahoma 72

No. 9 Louisville 88, NC State 80 (OT)

No. 11 Iowa 75, No. 15 Michigan State 58

No. 20 Tennessee 70, No. 21 Alabama 59

No. 25 Illinois 74, Northwestern 71

North Carolina 82, Florida State 55

Washington 67, Minnesota 54

Duke 93, Georgia Tech 46

Wisconsin 94, Oregon 92 (2OT)

USC 83, Purdue 57

Syracuse 69, Stanford 58

Florida 89, Missouri 71

UCF 74, Colorado 68

All scores

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College team news:

UNLV is comfortable with having competition for the Mountain West title.

College coach news:

Krista Gerlich is looking for a strong response from Texas Tech after they incurred their first loss.

Another unbeaten team falls

Upset:

Kansas State handed No. 17 Texas Tech their first loss of the season, 65-59.

More results:

No. 10 TCU 78, Arizona 62

No. 18 Baylor 69, BYU 58

No. 22 Princeton 69, Dartmouth 41

Utah 71, Houston 61

Arizona State 67, Kansas 51

All scores

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College team news:

Ahead of their showdown with Maryland, UCLA is on guard against complacency.

Lehigh had to forfeit today's game due to lack of healthy players.

College player news:

Is Jaloni Cambridge the next Kelsey Mitchell?

College coach news:

Krista Gerlich has restored championship roots at Texas Tech.

How a tweet turned into a road game against Coppin State for South Carolina.

Keeping it brief

College team news:

A young Maryland squad is making the most of its trip to LA.

Why Texas' disruptive defense wasn't enough against South Carolina.

Today's results

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WNBA news:

The WNBA is exploring buying back a 16 percent stake that they sold in 2022.

A blistering evening

Upset:

Auburn toppled No. 21 Alabama, 58-54.

More results:

No. 1 UConn 99, Villanova 60

No. 2 South Carolina 68, No. 4 Texas 65

No. 5 Vanderbilt 89, Mississippi State 84

No. 7 Kentucky 94, Florida 89

No. 8 Michigan 85, No. 25 Illinois 69

No. 9 Louisville 79, No. 23 Notre Dame 66

No. 11 Iowa 74, Oregon 66

No. 12 Maryland 62, USC 55

No. 15 Michigan State 73, No. 20 Nebraska 71

Syracuse 90, Cal 87 (3OT)

Stanford 77, Boston College 52

NC State 95, Wake Forest 77

North Carolina 73, Miami 62

Missouri 94, Arkansas 69

Duke 65, Virginia 58

All scores

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College team news:

UCLA is dominating Big Ten play.

Iowa State is approaching rock bottom.

College coach news:

Michele Woods-Baxter is enjoying her role as interim South Florida coach.

As the sea churns

Upset:

Colorado knocked off No. 19 Iowa State, 68-62.

More results:

No. 3 UCLA 76, Minnesota 58

No. 10 TCU 51, West Virginia 50

No. 14 Ohio State 108, Penn State 84

No. 18 Baylor 61, Utah 45

Washington 82, Indiana 63

Oklahoma State 85, Kansas 76

Seton Hall 64, Marquette 61

All scores

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College team news:

Can struggling Cal rally in time to make an ACC tournament run?

College player news:

Alicia Tournebize will make her South Carolina debut when the team plays Texas.

Ice Brady and Morgan Cheli are unlikely to return this season, Geno Auriemma says.

College coach news:

Teri Moren wants something to ignite the Hoosiers, who are winless in the Big 10.

NCAA news:

The Division I Cabinet approved changes that open the transfer window for 15 days after the National Championship game.

The NCAA voted to expand funds to schools for reaching the Final Four.

Pro ball news:

Unrivaled has seen a steep drop in viewership this season.

Winners keep winning

Today's results:

No. 17 Texas Tech downed Houston, 71-59......they are 19-0.

All scores

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College team news:

Inside Fairfield's prolific offense.

College player news:

When will Stephanie Okechukwu be eligible to play for the Lady Raiders?

College coach news:

Vic Schaefer is ready to move on after the Longhorns' first loss of the season.

Calming down

Today's result:

Alabama 74, Missouri 63

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College player news:

Dunking made Toby Fournier a YouTube sensation. Other skills make her a budding star.

Sarah Strong is learning the art of selfishness during her dominant sophomore campaign.

College coach news:

Vic Schaefer thinks the SEC has a vendetta against Texas. Is he right?

WNBA news:

The WNBA and the WNBPA have agreed to a moratorium, which stops free agency.

How are negotiations affecting the offseason schedule?

Turn that AP top 25 poll upside down

So many changes in this week's AP top 25 poll:

 

1. UConn

2. South Carolina

3. UCLA

4. Texas

5. Vanderbilt

6. LSU

7. Kentucky

8. Michigan

9. Louisville

10. TCU

11. Iowa

12. Maryland

13. Oklahoma

14. Ohio State

15. Michigan State

16. Ole Miss

17. Texas Tech

18. Baylor

19. Iowa State

20. Tennessee

21. Alabama

22. Princeton

23. Notre Dame

24. Nebraska

25. Illinios

The carnage is real

Upsets:

No. 12 LSU toppled No. 2 Texas, 70-65......it was the first loss of the season for the Longhorns.

No. 6 Kentucky stopped No. 5 Oklahoma, 63-57.

West Virginia knocked off No. 11 Iowa State, 83-70.

No. 19 Ohio State took down No. 8 Maryland, 89-76.

Minnesota edged No. 21 USC, 63-62.

Notre Dame thrashed No. 22 North Carolina, 73-50.

Purdue upended No. 23 Washington in OT, 78-72.

More results:

No. 1 UConn 95, Creighton 54

No. 3 South Carolina 65, Georgia 43

No. 4 UCLA 83, No. 25 Nebraska 61

No. 7 Vanderbilt 91, Texas A&M 51

No. 9 Michigan 86, Wisconsin 60

No. 10 Louisville 86, Pitt 46

No. 13 TCU 77, Arizona State 46

No. 14 Iowa 56, Indiana 53

No. 15 Michigan State 85, Oregon 81

No. 16 Baylor 79, Kansas 64

No. 18 Ole Miss 93, Mississippi State 68

No. 20 Tennessee 85, Arkansas 50

Duke 67, Stanford 60

Oklahoma State 63, Colorado 56

Syracuse 79, Virginia 60

Miami 89, Florida State 73

Illinois 92, Penn State 76

Auburn 60, Florida 50

NC State 91, SMU 54

All scores

Only one game tomorrow

College team news:

LSU's title hopes begin and end with Flau'jae Johnson.

Minnesota's win today ended a 36-game slide against ranked opponents.

The Irish celebrated their 2001 National Championship today.

Short on news, long on scores

Today's results:

No. 17 Texas Tech 71, Cincinnati 60

No. 24 Princeton 76, Yale 50

Utah 80, Kansas State 73

BYU 79, Houston 64......the Cougars had just six available players today

Columbia 58, Harvard 55

South Florida 90, Memphis 81

UNLV 82, Wyoming 53

Oregon State 68, Seattle U 38

UCF 58, Arizona 55

Gonzaga 69, Portland 55

All scores

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Friday night storylines

College team news:

Does UConn have what it takes to go undefeated this season?

Today's results

Tomorrow's game schedule

College coach news:

Cori Close emphasizes community service to her UCLA players.

Clemson coach Shawn Poppie says transfers are pushing parity.

Teri Moren stressed the need for competitive spirit in her Hoosiers......she is focused on the process.

WNBA news:

CBA negotiations update.

Stalled talks will lead to a free agency sprint.

Lots and lots of hoops news

Upsets:

No. 18 Ole Miss surprised No. 5 Oklahoma, 74-69.

Alabama took down No. 6 Kentucky, 64-51.

More results:

No. 2 Texas 97, Auburn 36

No. 3 South Carolina 93, Arkansas 58

No. 7 Vanderbilt 99, Missouri 68

No. 8 Maryland 88, Rutgers 41

No. 9 Michigan 105, Penn State 65

No. 10 Louisville 77, Miami 68

No. 12 LSU 80, Georgia 59

No. 15 Michigan State 82, No. 23 Washington 67

No. 16 Baylor 56, Colorado 52

No. 20 Tennessee 90, Mississippi State 80

No. 25 Nebraska 78, Indiana 73

Stanford 55, Wake Forest 43

Clemson 75, NC State 65

Texas A&M 74, Florida 66

Virginia 61, Georgia Tech 59

Notre Dame 94, Boston College 60

Duke 78, Cal 74

Virginia Tech 77, Syracuse 57

All scores

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College team news:

How the Crimson Tide's loss to the Gamecocks last week lead to a top 10 win this week.

College player news:

How Nunu Agara is powering Stanford's rebound.

UConn's newcomers are reaching new heights at the mid-point of the season.

WNBA news:

The CBA won't be extended past tomorrow, but players and the league will continue negotiating.

Q&A with Nneka Ogwumike and Napheesa Collier on the standstill.

Sabrina Ionescu won't play in Unrivaled's second season due to an injury sustained during WNBA season.

Beep beep

Upset:

Cincinnati stunned No. 11 Iowa State, 71-63.

More results:

No. 1 UConn 88, St. John's 43

No. 13 TCU 69, Oklahoma State 61

No. 17 Texas Tech 71, West Virginia 66

No. 19 Ohio State 78, Illinois 69

Utah 62, Kansas 59

Kansas State 71, Houston 62

Arizona State 68, UCF 45

UNLV 69, Utah State 58

All scores

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College player news:

Mara Braun is trying to rediscover her form for Minnesota.

Watch list news:

The Wooden Award mid-season watch list.....one that yours truly votes on.

WNBA news:

Two days until the CBA deadline, and the WNBA still hasn't countered the latest offer from players.

There's always an opportunity for an upset

Upset:

Oregon upended No. 21 USC, 71-66.

More results:

Arizona 75, BYU 72

All scores

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College player news:

Hannah Hidalgo is doing everything. Now Notre Dame must rise with her.

How Alicia Tournebize introduced herself to South Carolina fans.

College coach news:

Shea Ralph has Vanderbilt off to a 15-0 start.

WNBA news:

Unrivaled's second season provides a key gathering place for WNBA players during CBA negotiations.

Is Unrivaled a sustainable model?

Breathe in, breathe out

Today's results:

No. 9 Michigan 70, Minnesota 60

No. 14 Iowa 67, Northwestern 58

All scores

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College team news:

Vanderbilt posted its signature win of the Shea Ralph era yesterday.

Duke is finding its form.

College player news:

Texas Tech signee Stephanie Okechukwu could be the tallest female collegiate basketball player ever.

College coach news:

After two losses, Kim Mulkey is questioning LSU's toughness.

Oh, so much shaking in the AP top 25 poll

You knew this week's poll would be like this:

1. UConn

2. Texas

3. South Carolina

4. UCLA

5. Oklahoma

6. Kentucky

7. Vanderbilt

8. Maryland

9. Michigan

10. Louisville

11. Iowa State

12. LSU

13. TCU

14. Iowa

15. Michigan State

16. Baylor

17. Texas Tech

18. Ole Miss

19. Ohio State

20. Tennessee

21. USC

22. North Carolina

23. Washington

24. Princeton

25. Nebraska

Fire and ice

What a wild four days of upsets to begin 2026. We didn't see an AP top 25 poll last week, due to the holiday, so tomorrow's should look nothing like the one from week eight. Brace yourselves!

Upsets:

No. 12 Vanderbilt knocked down No. 5 LSU, 65-61.

No. 22 Baylor picked off No. 10 Iowa State, 72-70, handing the Cyclones their first loss of the season.

Stanford dethroned No. 16 North Carolina, 77-71.

Duke downed No. 18 Notre Dame, 82-68.

More results:

No. 2 Texas 67, No. 15 Ole Miss 64

No. 3 South Carolina 74, Florida 63

No. 7 Maryland 82, Indiana 67

No. 8 Oklahoma 95, Mississippi State 47

No. 11 Kentucky 74, Missouri 52

No. 13 Louisville 85, Virginia Tech 60

No. 19 Ohio State 71, Rutgers 49

No. 20 Nebraska 78, Purdue 62

No. 23 Tennessee 73, Auburn 56

No. 24 Michigan State 81, Illinois 75

West Virginia 60, Kansas State 58

NC State 71, Cal 60

Kansas 83, UCF 68

Virginia 91, Florida State 87 (2OT)

Georgia 64, Texas A&M 56 (OT)

Alabama 77, Arkansas 48

Santa Clara 77, Gonzaga 73

Clemson 70, Miami 55

Wisconsin 74, Penn State 73

All scores

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College team news:

The Longhorns are off to their best start since their 1986 Championship season.

College coach news:

Cardinals coach Jeff Walz won his 500th career game tonight.

More Pepto, please

Upsets:

Utah toppled No. 8 TCU, 87-77 in OT. It was their first loss of the season.

BYU upended unbeaten Arizona State, 71-62.

That leaves just five undefeated teams: Texas, Texas Tech, Iowa State, UConn and Vanderbilt

More results:

No. 1 UConn 84, Seton Hall 48

No. 4 UCLA 80, No. 17 USC 46

No. 21 Texas Tech 80, Arizona 49

No. 25 Princeton 74, Pennsylvania 68

Oklahoma State 83, Houston 52

All scores

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A quieter day

College team news:

How Stanford can rebound in their second ACC season.

College player news:

Nigerian center Stephanie Okechukwu, who is 7-1, has signed with Texas Tech.

Alicia Tournebize is at South Carolina. When will she play?

Michigan State's Isa Alexander is out for the season with a torn ACL.

Today's results

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What a way to start the new year

Upsets! Count 'em:

Georgia Tech shocked No. 18 Notre Dame in OT, 95-90.

Illinois dethroned No. 7 Maryland, 73-70.......their 11th dub in a row.

Washington took down No. 6 Michigan, 64-52.

No. 11 Kentucky knocked off No. 5 LSU, 80-78.

With four undefeated teams taking their first loss today, only seven unbeatens remain: Arizona State, Texas, Iowa State, Texas Tech, UConn, TCU and Vanderbilt.

More results:

No. 2 Texas 89, Missouri 71

No. 3 South Carolina 83, Alabama 57

No. 8 Oklahoma 72, Texas A&M 50

No. 12 Vanderbilt 88, Arkansas 71

No. 13 Louisville 91, SMU 58

No. 14 Iowa 86, No. 20 Nebraska 76

No. 15 Ole Miss 79, Georgia 62

No. 16 North Carolina 71, Cal 55

No. 23 Tennessee 76, Florida 65

No. 24 Michigan State 80, Indiana 60

West Virginia 79, Kansas 72

NC State 74, Stanford 46

Mississippi State 75, Auburn 53

Duke 100, Boston College 49

Oregon 87, Northwestern 54

Miami 75, Virginia Tech 67 (OT)

Syracuse 82, Florida State 72

Villanova 74, Creighton 64

Wisconsin 70, Rutgers 63

All scores

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WNBA news:

Napheesa Collier will have surgery on both ankles, and will be out 4-6 months, missing the Unrivaled League season.