Fairleigh Dickinson University secured the Northeast Conference (NEC) championship with a decisive 79-57 victory over Long Island University on Sunday, extending its winning streak to 22 games heading into the NCAA tournament. The Knights, who finished the season at 30-4, earned an automatic NCAA bid under third-year head coach Stephanie Gaitley. Last season marked the program’s first NCAA tournament appearance. Akeelah Lafleur contributed 15 points off the bench, including a

According to ESPN, the University of Connecticut (UConn) women’s basketball team heads into the 2026 NCAA Tournament as the clear favorite to win the national championship. With odds set at -265 by DraftKings, UConn holds the shortest pre-tournament odds since 2018, the last time the program entered March Madness as the favorite. UConn has been dominant throughout the season, winning 29 consecutive games by double digits. This impressive run has separated the Huskies from the

The NCAA has confirmed that the Division I women’s basketball tournament will continue using a two-site format for its regional rounds for at least the next five years. While officials remain open to eventually returning to four regional sites, the current structure will remain in place through 2031. Additionally, NCAA leadership indicated that any future expansion of the men’s tournament field would be matched by the women’s tournament in accordance with gender equity princi

The final regular-season Associated Press Top 25 poll in women’s college basketball has been released, with UConn Huskies women's basketball, UCLA Bruins women's basketball, Texas Longhorns women's basketball, and South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball securing the top four positions. These rankings align exactly with the No. 1 seeds in the upcoming NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament, which begins this week. UConn earned the distinction of being the No. 1 over

The NCAA selection committee revealed the bracket for the 2026 women’s basketball tournament on March 15, naming UConn Huskies women's basketball as the No. 1 overall seed, narrowly ahead of UCLA Bruins women's basketball. Texas Longhorns women's basketball and South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball also earned No. 1 seeds. Despite securing the top overall position, head coach Geno Auriemma downplayed its significance, emphasizing that success in the tournament depends o

The USC Trojans women's basketball secured its third five-star recruit for the 2026 class as forward Sara Okeke announced her commitment on Tuesday. With her decision, USC moves to No. 1 in ESPN’s 2026 recruiting rankings. Okeke chose the Trojans over offers from Kentucky Wildcats women's basketball, Indiana Hoosiers women's basketball, and Texas Longhorns women's basketball. The 6-foot-4 Spanish forward recently drew attention after deciding to complete her final high school