Princeton has a +190 scoring differential, topping opponents by 10.6 points per game. It is putting up 74.8 points per game to rank 51st in college basketball and is giving up 64.2 per outing to rank 182nd in college basketball. The Tigers post 14.0 more points than the Lions concede (60.8). Princeton makes 7.3 three-pointers per game (82nd in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.3 on average.
The Ole Miss Rebels (17-4) will host the Vanderbilt Commodores (20-1) after winning three home games in a row. Ole Miss was victorious in its previous game versus Missouri, 82-61, on Thursday. Cotie McMahon was its high scorer with 33 points. In its previous game, Vanderbilt lost to South Carolina on Sunday, 103-74. Its leading scorer was Mikayla Blakes with 23 points.
The Samford Bulldogs (8-14) aim to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (9-11) on January 30, 2026 at J. Madison Brooks Gymnasium. The contest airs on ESPN+.
ASUN action on Thursday will see the the Lipscomb Bisons (7-12) host the Jacksonville Dolphins (12-7) at Allen Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET. Lipscomb was victorious in its previous game against FGCU, 53-44, on Saturday. Molly Heard led the way with 23 points, and also had six boards and one assist. In its most recent game, Jacksonville defeated Bellarmine on Saturday, 73-49. Its leading scorer was Tatum Brown with 15 points.
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (12-9) will look to stop a three-game home losing streak when they host the Virginia Cavaliers (14-6) on January 29, 2026 at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. In its previous game, Wake Forest fell to Virginia Tech on Saturday, 85-57. Grace Oliver scored a team-high 13 points (and chipped in one assist and eight boards). Virginia dropped its most recent game to NC State, 78-76, on Saturday. Kymora Johnson led the way with 26 points, plus three boards and nine assists.
The Arizona State Sun Devils (17-4) hope to extend an 11-game home win streak when they host the Arizona Wildcats (10-9) on January 28, 2026. On Saturday, in its last game, Arizona State fell to Cincinnati 66-64. With 19 points, Gabby Elliott was its high scorer. In its previous game, Arizona lost to Iowa State on Saturday, 90-65. Lani Cornfield scored a team-high 19 points (and added two assists and one rebound).
Patriot action on Wednesday will see the the American Eagles (5-14) host the Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (8-11) at Bender Arena, beginning at 6 p.m. ET. On Saturday, in its most recent game, American fell to Holy Cross 70-58. With 16 points, Charlotte Tuhy was its leading scorer. Loyola (MD) dropped its previous game to Bucknell, 54-45, on Saturday. Cristina Garcia starred with nine points, and also had four boards and one assist. Catch tons of live women's college basketball, plus original programming, with ESPN+ or the Disney Bundle.
The Richmond Spiders (16-4) will host the Duquesne Dukes (7-13) after winning five straight home games. On Sunday, in its last game, Richmond topped VCU 77-47. With 20 points, Rachel Ullstrom was its top scorer. Duquesne lost its most recent game to Saint Joseph's (PA), 72-53, on Saturday. Alexis Bordas starred with 13 points, plus two boards and zero assists.
In their last game, Tennessee State fell short in a 91-58 defeat against Lindenwood (MO). The Lady Tigers were led by Somah Kamara, who wound up with 13 points, while Brianna Wooldridge added 11 points. With Jordan Holman (14 PTS, 2 STL, 36.36 FG%) contriburing the best performance on the team, Little Rock lost 67-57 against Southeast Missouri State. Brenna Burk also added 13 points to the effort.
LSU averages 99.5 points per game (first in college basketball) while allowing 56.6 per contest (24th in college basketball). It has a +858 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 42.9 points per game. The 99.5 points the Tigers average are 36.5 more than the Gators allow. LSU hits 5.3 three-pointers per game (257th in college basketball) at a 37.1% rate (14th in college basketball), compared to the 7.0 per outing its opponents make while shooting 27.0% from beyond the arc.
MVC action features the Drake Bulldogs (6-12) at home against the Murray State Racers (16-3) on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET. Drake won its previous game versus Evansville, 97-82, on Friday. Abbie Aalsma was its leading scorer with 24 points. In its previous game, Murray State lost to Northern Iowa on Friday, 89-74. Halli Poock scored a team-high 21 points (and contributed four assists and two boards).
With 15 points, Daria Nestorov was its high scorer. Catch tons of live women's college basketball, plus original programming, with ESPN+ or the Disney Bundle. When is San Francisco vs. Pacific and when does it start? This matchup between the Dons and Tigers is scheduled to tip off on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Be ready to see the opening tip at 5 p.m. ET.
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (12-8) will try to break a five-game losing streak when they host the Virginia Tech Hokies (15-5) on January 24, 2026 at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Wake Forest dropped its previous game to Clemson, 78-71, on Sunday. Grace Oliver starred with 16 points, and also had 11 rebounds and zero assists. Virginia Tech won its most recent game against Clemson, 71-68, on Thursday.
Lindsay Gottlieb wanted her team to be tested by the best. That's why she put together one of the most grueling schedules in all of college basketball, with four games against teams currently ranked in the top four. But with three of those tests completed, the results haven't exactly been what she - or anyone else - would have hoped.
"The reality of what my comments were after Ohio State were, I have two really passionate agendas in regards to this, and that is, I want to be a pioneer of growing the game, period," Close said. "I want to really be a part of the surge that's happening and and I want to be a part of telling these amazing stories that these players have, and they're incredible young women as well as amazing basketball players."
You're imagining, maybe, that an electric Syla Swords shooting night gave Michigan a 50-point lead at halftime, leaving Oregon head coach Kelly Graves with no choice but to yank his starters and wave the white flag of over-ness. A likely scenario. But Woodward said these words in a tie game with 5.2 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. This would seem to be one of the least "over" situations ever.
STANFORD After Cal swept Stanford last season for the first time since 1985-86 following the retirement of Cardinal coach Tara VanDerveer, it looked like the title of best women's college basketball team in the Bay Area may be changing hands. But Stanford made a stand Sunday, scoring 12 straight points in the fourth quarter to defeat Cal 78-69 at Maples Pavilion.
The ACC had a tough first month of the 2025-26 women's college basketball season. Duke sits below .500. NC State lost to Rhode Island. Stanford just lost to FGCU. Michigan blitzed Notre Dame by 39 points. Virginia lost to UMBC. Virginia Tech got upset by James Madison. The ACC's list of disappointing results is much longer than a typical November for what is historically the best or second-best conference in the country.
LAS VEGAS -- Jordan Lee scored 19 points and Rori Harmon made a 10-foot floater with a second left to lift No. 4 Texas over No. 2 South Carolina 66-64 on Thursday in the women's title game of the Players Era Championship. Harmon had been held in check by the Gamecocks, having scored just four points until she drove to the left side of the key and pulled up for the winning shot. Harmon also had nine assists to become the program's career leader.
South Carolina guard Ta'Niya Latson drove into the paint in the third quarter. As she went up for the layup, she was met by USC guard Kennedy Smith, who rose up and swatted the ball so hard into the stands that it knocked the hat off a fan sitting a couple rows deep in the Crypto.com Arena crowd. That ended up being the highlight of the Trojans' second half.
"You see in sports things like that happen -- there's just something where you rally around each other," West Virginia coach Mark Kellogg told ESPNU after the game. "I'm so proud of that group of five. I guess it's one of those moments where you don't really know what to say. But that's as good a win as I've probably ever had."
Creme: Baylor has lacked a true go-to scorer the last two seasons and Scott, a transfer from Auburn, is expected to change that. If Monday was any indication, she's off to a good start. Not only did Scott lead the Bears in scoring, she delivered when Baylor needed her most -- in crunch time of a close game. Scott scored half of her 24 points in the fourth quarter as the Bears surged ahead, and her free throw shooting (8-of-10 for the game) prevented a Blue Devils comeback in the final minutes.
