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The Detroit Mercy Titans (4-17) will try to end a 10-game losing streak when they visit the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (14-8) on February 1, 2026 at Hilliard Gates Sports Center. The contest airs on ESPN+. In Purdue Fort Wayne's last game, they defeated Robert Morris 60-46. The Mastodons were led by Lili Krasovec, who finished with 24 points, seven rebounds and three blocks, and Lauren Lee, with 12 points.

South Carolina State has been outscored by 11.0 points per game (scoring 57.0 per game to rank 325th in college basketball while giving up 68.0 per outing to rank 267th in college basketball) and has a -221 scoring differential overall. Angie Juste-Jean's team-leading 8.8 points per game ranks 1063rd in the country. North Carolina Central's -234 scoring differential (being outscored by 13.7 points per game) is a result of putting up 60.8 points per game (278th in college basketball)

Coppin State's -348 scoring differential (outscored by 15.8 points per game) is a result of scoring 55.0 points per game (342nd in college basketball) while giving up 70.8 per outing (308th in college basketball). Morris' 12.2 points per game lead the Eagles and rank 453rd in college basketball. Morgan State has a -451 scoring differential, falling short by 20.5 points per game.

Can the Huskies win a 13th? UConn is ranked No. 1 in the preseason poll despite losing standout Paige Bueckers, the top draft pick and Rookie of the Year this past WNBA season. Many other top contending teams from last season return strong, too, though USC superstar JuJu Watkins is sitting out 2025-2026 after tearing her right ACL in the NCAA tournament in March.