Women's college basketball
FILE - Texas head coach Vic Schaefer reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut, Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, in Storrs, Conn. The Texas Longhorns' quick fall from preseason No. 3 all the way to unranked was one of the biggest disappearing acts of the women's college basketball season. They're still unranked, but it's easy to find them now. Just look at the top of the Big 12 standings.(AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
Texas women unranked but on a tear to top of Big 12

By Jim Vertuno 14 hrs ago

Joens has double-double, No. 18 Iowa St women rout TCU 75-35

Jan. 25, 2023 09:31 PM EST
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Ashley Joens scored 19 points and g rabbed 14 rebounds for her third straight double-double and No. 18 Iowa State coasted to a 75-35 win...

LSU guard Jasmine Carson (2) works past Alabama guard Aaliyah Nye (32) to shoot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Carson, Reese lead No. 4 LSU women to 89-51 rout of Alabama

By John Zenor Jan. 23, 2023 09:13 PM EST

Ryan nears triple-double, No. 15 Iowa State women beat KSU

Jan. 11, 2023 09:37 PM EST
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Emily Ryan had 14 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists to lead four Iowa State players with 14 points and the 15th-ranked Cyclones beat Kansas...

NCAA to increase number of coaches in baseball, softball

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 11, 2023 07:36 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA Division I Council voted Wednesday to eliminate the voluntary coach designation and increase the number of coaches allowed in baseball,...

FILE - North Carolina coach Courtney Banghart talks with Deja Kelly during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Indiana, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, in Bloomington, Ind. Women's college basketball has typically kept players around compared to the frequent early exits to the professional ranks that are so common on the men's side. But the women's game has gotten even older with players having extra eligibility from the COVID-19 pandemic. That has first-year players facing more fifth- and sixth-year players, creating a bigger gap to overcome in experience and strength than before. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Indiana Hoosiers 12/1/2022

Dec. 21, 2022 12:04 AM EST

Iowa St cancels men's, women's games because of storm threat

Dec. 20, 2022 10:28 AM EST
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State canceled a men's basketball game Wednesday and women's basketball game Thursday because of the potential for severe weather. ...

Today in Sports History-Brodeur tops NHL shutout record

By The Associated Press Dec. 20, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 21 1891 — Dr. James Naismith introduces the first game of basketball. Based on 13 rules created by Naismith, the game is tested by 18 students at...

Associate head coach Chris Dailey calls out to her team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida State, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
No. 9 UConn wins without Auriemma, topping Florida St 85-77

By Doug Feinberg Dec. 18, 2022 03:17 PM EST

No. 10 UCLA coasts past CSU Bakersfield 75-47

By Jill Painter Lopez Dec. 17, 2022 07:07 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Emily Bessoir and freshman Londyn Jones each scored 12 points to lead No. 10 UCLA to a 75-47 win over CSU Bakersfield on Saturday. ...

DePaul's Nick Ongenda, of Canada, poses for photos in Paradise Island, Bahamas, Nov. 19, 2022. College athletes from foreign countries have been left out of the rush for endorsement deals because student visa rules largely prohibit work while in the U.S. But a growing number are pursuing a loophole: they can profit from use of their name, image and likeness (NIL) when traveling internationally and are not on U.S. soil. (AP Photo/Aaron Beard)
Foreign college athletes make up notable part of Division I

By The Associated Press Dec. 14, 2022 06:02 AM EST

Rogers scores 34, No. 17 Oregon women beat Oregon St. 75-67

Dec. 11, 2022 11:01 PM EST
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Endyia Rogers scored 14 of her career-high 34 points in the fourth quarter to help No. 17 Oregon rally and beat in-state rival Oregon State 75-67...

Maxwell scores 19, No. 22 Gonzaga women outlast UC Davis

Dec. 11, 2022 07:42 PM EST
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Brynna Maxwell had 19 points and nine rebounds, five Gonzaga players scored in double figures, and the No. 22 Bulldogs defeated UC Davis 73-55...

No. 21 Arkansas women outlast Arkansas State 77-63

Dec. 11, 2022 06:18 PM EST
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Samara Spencer scored 19 points, leading five players in double figures, and No. 21 Arkansas overcame poor shooting to defeat Arkansas...

Ohio State's Taylor Thierry, right, looks for an an open pass as Michigan State's Kamaria McDaniel defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Thierry, No. 3 Ohio State hold off Michigan State 74-68

By Jacob Benge Dec. 11, 2022 06:17 PM EST

Connecticut guard Ines Bettencourt drives to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Maryland, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
Miller, Meyers help No. 20 Maryland past No. 6 UConn 85-78

By Noah Trister Dec. 11, 2022 05:16 PM EST

UNC records season high in 99-67 win over Wofford

By Brennan Doherty Dec. 11, 2022 03:22 PM EST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — No. 8 North Carolina quickly overcame a cold start on offense and then heated up the rest of the way, recording a season-high point total as...

No. 10 Iowa State women roll past Jacksonville 84-50

By Andrew Logue Dec. 11, 2022 02:57 PM EST
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Ashley Joens scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as No. 10 Iowa State rolled past Jacksonville 84-50 on Sunday. It was the 53rd...

Clark, Czinano lead No. 16 Iowa women over Minnesota

Dec. 10, 2022 11:17 PM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Caitlin Clark finished with 32 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, Monika Czinano scored 22 and No. 16 Iowa dispatched Minnesota 87-64 on...

Pili's 28 points power No. 15 Utah women past BYU, 76-59

Dec. 10, 2022 09:17 PM EST
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Alissa Pili hit 13 of 18 shots from the floor and scored 28 points to lead No. 15 Utah to a 76-59 win over in-state rival BYU on Saturday night in...