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NCAA Women's Bracketology: 2027 women's college basketball projections

We have eight new teams in the field, but South Carolina and UConn remain No. 1 and 2.

Breaking down the women's 2026-27 AP preseason Top 25 basketball poll

The first poll of the 2026-27 season is here. We look at the projected starters and biggest game for each team.

Women's college basketball 2026-27 preseason top 25 rankings

Watkins' USC starts at No. 3 behind South Carolina and UConn, while reigning champ UCLA opens at No. 13.

Women's college basketball recruiting: Top 25 players regardless of class

Kaleena Smith is the best high school player in the country. Which 2027, 2028 and 2029 prospects join her? Plus, college recruiting updates.

Illinois awards AD Josh Whitman with extension, raise

Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman received a contract extension through 2036 that includes a significant raise.

Women's Way-Too-Early Top 25: New No. 1, more risers after transfer portal rebuilds

South Carolina jumps to the top after making key additions, and Duke and USC join the top five.

NCAA women's basketball Way-Too-Early 2026-27 Top 25 rankings

UCLA is the 2026 champion -- but unranked in the first top 25 for next season. Runner-up South Carolina is No. 3.

Women's March Madness live updates: Relive the action from Monday's second round

We tracked the final eight games of the second round as the Sweet 16 was set.

Women's March Madness Day 4: Second-round scores, analysis

We broke down all eight games Monday, from Virginia's thrilling double-OT win to UConn's dominance.

Vanderbilt tops Illinois, into Sweet 16 for 1st time since '09

Mikayla Blakes scored 25 points as No. 2 seed Vanderbilt beat seventh-seeded Illinois 75-57 on Monday night to advance to the Sweet 16 in the women's NCAA tournament for the first time since 2009.

Blakes leads Vanderbilt to 1st Sweet 16 since 2009 with near triple-double in March Madness

— Mikayla Blakes scored 25 points as No. 2 seed Vanderbilt beat seventh-seeded Illinois 75-57 Monday night to advance to the Sweet 16 in the women's NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2009.

Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Vanderbilt Commodores: Game Highlights

Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Vanderbilt Commodores: Game Highlights

Vanderbilt hosts Illinois with its 1st Sweet 16 berth since 2009 on the line in March Madness

— Illinois coach Shauna Green dropped a name during film study to help her Fighting Illini better prepare for their second-round women's NCAA Tournament game against the nation's leading scorer...