Who's the top 2020-21 player of the year candidate in every women's college basketball conference?
From Louisville's Dana Evans in the ACC to Gonzaga's Jenn Wirth in the WCC, we break down which players have stood out in each conference.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
13-7, 7th in Big Ten
- 11/25W 96-81
- 12/2W 103-97
- 12/5W 85-78
- 12/9W 82-80
- 12/12L 86-82
- 17PPD
- 12/22W 92-65
- 12/31W 90-84
- 1/3W 107-68
- 1/6W 92-79
- 1/922L 77-67
- 1/1315L 84-82
- 1/18W 87-81
- 1/217PPD
- 1/24PPD
- 1/2823L 87-80
- 1/31W 94-68
- 2/411L 92-87
- 2/717L 85-72
- 2/11W 88-81
- 2/18W 96-78
- 2/238L 111-93
- 2/2512W 89-67
- 2/28h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 11TBD
- Full Schedule
Terps top Iowa in game with 32 3-pointers made
Senior Katie Benzan broke her school record with 10 3-pointers and scored a career-high 29 points to lead eighth-ranked Maryland to a 111-93 victory over Iowa on Tuesday.
'She welcomes the pressure': Iowa freshman Caitlin Clark breaks through as a top-tier scorer
The first-year guard is moving up the leaderboard for Division I scorers while filling big shoes for the Hawkeyes.
Caitlin Clark's 39-point night leads Iowa past Nebraska (1:34)
Iowa ppds. Maryland trip due to inauguration
Iowa was scheduled to fly into Baltimore-Washington International Airport on Wednesday night, but Maryland said, "Out of caution due to Wednesday's inauguration activities in Washington, D.C., Iowa made the decision to not travel to Maryland."
Ranking the top 25 players in women's college basketball, version 2.0
Rhyne Howard still leads the way, but Stanford, South Carolina and UConn each put three players on our midseason list of the country's best players.
Is the Big Ten on the verge of a breakthrough?
Maryland coach Brenda Frese says the Big Ten is the deepest she has seen it since the Terps joined the league seven seasons ago.
Iowa's Clark, 3 UConn stars on Wooden top 25
The Wooden Award midseason top 25 list is headed by Iowa's Caitlin Clark and UConn's Paige Bueckers, who was among three Huskies players on the list.
Can Tennessee fix its inconsistency and right its season?
What do we make of Tennessee's start? Which under-the-radar players have our attention (hello, Caitlin Clark)? Which game most impacts Bracketology?
Who are the top 10 sophomores so far in 2020-21?
Which sophomores have made the biggest impact on women's college basketball so far this season? Plus, we name our player and team of the week.
2021 women's college basketball recruiting class rankings: UConn moves up with Azzi Fudd signing
Signing Azzi Fudd bolsters UConn's talented recruiting class, but the Huskies still trail South Carolina for the top spot.
2021 women's college basketball recruiting class rankings: South Carolina starts at No. 1
We ranked the top 25 women's basketball recruiting classes for 2021, and some familiar teams are near the top.
Cancun Challenge tourney relocating to Florida
The Cancun Challenge men's and women's college basketball tournament will relocate to Melbourne, Florida, this fall amid coronavirus concerns.
Iowa reduces budget by $15M because of virus
The Iowa athletic department on Tuesday announced budget reductions of about $15 million for the upcoming fiscal year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Who wins BPI's women's NCAA tournament bracket simulation?
Using a single-simulation method, we picked the entire tournament using BPI-weighted coin flips.
Ohio State women upset No. 19 Iowa 87-66 in Big Ten quarters
Dorka Juhasz had 15 points and 14 rebounds to help No. 6 seed Ohio State beat No. 3 seed and 19th-ranked Iowa 87-66 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday night.
Latest reveal has 5 Pac-12 teams in top 16 seeds
The Pac-12 once again placed five seeds in the top 16, as revealed by the NCAA women's basketball selection committee on Monday.
Guirantes, Rutgers women upset No. 18 Iowa 78-74 in OT
Arella Guirantes, who had back-to-back big plays in overtime, was one of three players with 17 points, Mael Gilles had a double-double off the bench and Rutgers upset No. 18 Iowa 78-74 on Sunday, the last day of the regular season.
Meyer, Czinano lift No. 18 Iowa women past Minnesota 90-82
Makenzie Meyer and Monica Czinano scored 24 points apiece and No. 18 Iowa turned back Minnesota 90-82 on Thursday night to run its home-court winning streak to 36.
Who's the top women's player of the year candidate in every conference?
From Louisville's Dana Evans in the ACC to Gonzaga's Jill Townsend in the WCC, we break down which players have stood out in each conference.
Czinano, Doyla lead No. 19 Iowa women past Penn St
Monika Czinano scored 23 points, Kathleen Doyle added 18 with seven assists and five rebounds and No. 19 Iowa rolled to a 100-57 win over Penn State on Saturday.
Gamecocks' Staley among coach of year finalists
South Carolina's Dawn Staley is one of 15 remaining candidates for the Naismith Women's Coach of the Year, taking one step closer to becoming the first man or woman to win both national coach and player of the year awards during a career.
No. 17 Iowa women run home streak to 34, top Badgers 97-71
Kathleen Doyle scored 22 points and No. 17 Iowa ran its winning streak at home to 34 with a 97-71 win over Wisconsin on Sunday.
No. 10 Maryland routs No. 17 Iowa 93-59 in Big Ten blowout
Kaila Charles scored 21 points, and No. 10 Maryland turned a showdown for first place in the Big Ten into a full-fledged blowout by taking charge early against 17th-ranked Iowa and coasting to 93-59 victory Thursday night.
Three score 20 points, No. 20 Iowa women top Purdue 82-71
Monika Czinano scored 20 points on 10-of-11 shooting, including making all five of her shots in a pivotal second quarter, and No. 20 Iowa pulled away from Purdue for an 83-71 win on Sunday.
2020-21 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 14-1 | - | 18-2 |
| Indiana | 13-2 | 1 | 15-4 |
| Michigan | 8-3 | 4 | 13-3 |
| Rutgers | 7-3 | 4.5 | 11-3 |
| Northwestern | 11-5 | 3.5 | 13-5 |
| Ohio State | 9-5 | 4.5 | 13-5 |
| Iowa | 9-7 | 5.5 | 13-7 |
| Nebraska | 9-9 | 6.5 | 11-10 |
| Michigan State | 7-7 | 6.5 | 12-7 |
| Minnesota | 7-10 | 8 | 8-11 |
| Penn State | 6-10 | 8.5 | 9-11 |
| Purdue | 3-13 | 11.5 | 6-14 |
| Wisconsin | 2-16 | 13.5 | 5-16 |
| Illinois | 1-15 | 13.5 | 3-16 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Ediger | C | Committed | 93 |
| Addison O'Grady | C | Committed | 91 |