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Betts, No. 2 UCLA too much down low for Illinois
Illinois couldn’t mount a big comeback.
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Ziebell leads UConn to 50th consecutive Big East regular-season victory, beating Xavier 97-39
Allie Ziebell had a UConn program record-tying 10 3-pointers and a career-high 34 points.
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Muffet McGraw calls Trump a fascist, says he should be removed from White House
In a social media post, former Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw laments Alex Pretti's killing and calls for change in White House.
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Foul trouble can't stop Lauren Betts in No. 2 UCLA's 80-67 win over Illinois
AP) — Allie Ziebell had a UConn program record-tying 10 3-pointers and a career-high 34 points, and Sarah Strong had 19 of her 25 points in the first half as the Huskies won their 38th consecutive game with a win over Xavier despite missing two of its top four scorers. Ashlynn Shade had 12 points, nine steals, six rebounds and six assists for UConn (22-0, 12-0 Big East). It was the 50th regular-season win in a row in Big East play, which is tied for the 12th-longest regular-season conference winning streak in Division I women's basketball.
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Kanon Catchings, nephew of former Lady Vol, leads Georgia in scoring
Kanon Catchings, nephew of a former Lady Vol, leads Georgia basketball in scoring against Tennessee.
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Allie Ziebell’s career night leads UConn past Xavier, 97-39
The Huskies were without six players due to injury on Wednesday night.
SB Nation
Sayvia Sellers scores career-high 38 and No. 25 Washington women top No. 16 Maryland 83-80 in 2OT
Sayvia Sellers scored a career-high 38 points, Avery Howell had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 25 Washington defeated No. 16 Maryland 83-80 in double overtime on Wednesday night for the Huskies' fifth consecutive win. Addi Mack's jumper that got Maryland within 77-76 with 3 1/2 minutes left in the second overtime was the final made basket of the game. Washington made 6 of 8 from the line in the final minutes to finish off the win.
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Allie Ziebell ties program record to lead shorthanded UConn women’s basketball in rout of Xavier
STORRS — If the UConn women’s basketball team played every game against Xavier, Allie Ziebell would be a first-team All-American. The sophomore guard knocked down a career-high five 3-pointers when the Huskies routed the Musketeers by 65 points back in November, but she ascended to a new level of dominance in the rematch Wednesday night, leading the team to a 97-39 win at Gampel Pavilion with ...
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No. 16 Maryland women’s basketball loses double overtime thriller to No. 25 Washington, 83-80
The Terps have dropped four of their last five contests.
SB Nation
Audi Crooks' 33 points and 12 rebounds lead Iowa State women past No. 21 Texas Tech 84-70
Audi Crooks had 33 points and 12 rebounds, Jada Williams had 15 points and nine assists and Iowa State beat No. 21 Texas Tech 84-70 on Wednesday night. Iowa State coach Bill Fennelly became the winningest coach in Big 12 Conference history with 297. Iowa State scored the opening six points of the game and led all the way.
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Bracketology Breakdown

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Countdown to March Madness: Who Will Claim the Top Seed?

The 2026 WNBA schedule has officially dropped! Zena and Sabreena dive into the release, exploring it amid ongoing CBA negotiations, the FIBA World Cup’s impact on the season, the league’s 30th season celebration, and the creative ways teams unveiled their schedules. Next, bracketologist Eden Laase joins the conversation to break down early NCAA tournament seeding predictions. She highlights potential host teams, surprise teams that could get in, the significance of NET rankings, and the contenders for the top seed. Finally, we close out with Set Your Screens, your guide to catching all the action in women’s college basketball. No Offseason is a part of The Athletic Podcast Network: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/ 00:00 Intro 00:36 Why did the WNBA decide to release the schedule now? 03:05 Why doesn’t the season include more games? 03:36 A quick look at the 44-game schedule 05:35 Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo make Opening Weekend debuts 06:31 Paige and Caitlin face off on opening night  9:17 WNBA 30th season celebration night to feature Sparks vs. Liberty 11:02 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup returns for Year 6 20:31 WCBB Bracket Watch 21:26 Who will claim the top No. 1 seed? 24:11 The importance of NET Rankings 26:08 How does the committee determine the overall top seed? 27:58 What is the case for Vanderbilt to be a No. 1 seed? 29:19 Which teams are in the running to host? 32:42 How does Tennessee position itself to host in the tournament? 33:07 Assessing Princeton’s hosting potential 34:06 Does Texas Tech have a chance to host in the tournament? 34:56 Where does Iowa State stand in the bracket watch? 36:29 Which teams might sneak their way into the tournament? 40:44 How can Oklahoma break into the hosting conversation? 42:51 Inside NYU women’s basketball remarkable winning streak 47:02 Set Your Screens 47:16 Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina| Sunday 3PM ET on ESPN 47:58 Richmond vs. George Mason | Sunday 2PM ET on ESPN 48:10 Ohio State vs.Iowa | Sunday 2PM ET on Peacock Related links and articles: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6989820/2026/01/21/wnba-2026-schedule-cba/ by Sabreena Merchant  https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6986856/2026/01/21/nyu-womens-basketball-diii-winning-streak/ by Eden Laase Follow and listen to the audio podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/no-offseason-the-athletic-womens-basketball-show/id1699815468 Get in touch! Leave a comment wherever you’re listening, or email us at NoOffseason@TheAthletic.com Show Links: -YouTube: @No-Offseason -Instagram: @tanooffseason [https://www.instagram.com/tanooffseason] -TikTok: @no_offseason [https://www.tiktok.com/@no_offseason] Credits: -Zena on BlueSky: @zenakeita -Sabreena on BlueSky: @sabreenajm -Chantel on BlueSky: @chanteljennings -Produced by Taneka Burrell -Executive Produced by Andrea B. Scott Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports Hub: https://sports.yahoo.com/womens-sports/?guccounter=1 Full Episodes Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5UWQzuMYdm7txmok7cpMB3YlgkwrT2E0 Shorts Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5UWQzuMYdm72uhBjsd24rsh5teZtgUpS

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