Which conference tournaments will most impact the bubble?
The bubble looks different in 2021, with sub-.500 teams eligible for at-large berths and most mid-majors lacking opportunities to build their résumés.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
21-2, 1st in Pac-12
- 11/25W 108-40
- 11/30CANC
- PPD
- 12/5W 101-54
- 12/6W 83-50
- 12/8PPD
- 12/11CANC
- 12/13W 83-38
- 12/15W 104-61
- 12/19W 80-60
- 12/2110W 61-49
- 1/16W 81-54
- 1/3W 68-60
- 1/811W 70-63
- 1/10PPD
- 1/15W 82-54
- 1/17L 77-72
- 1/226L 70-66
- 1/24W 86-59
- 1/27W 71-49
- 1/29W 77-49
- 1/31W 74-48
- 2/5W 62-54
- 2/7W 83-41
- 2/13W 83-58
- 2/1513W 63-61
- 2/19W 80-41
- 2/229W 62-48
- 2/28h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- Full Schedule
Women's Bracketology: Brackets in all shapes and sizes
Louisville falls off the top line, six SEC teams are in the top 16, Oregon State joins the field and an ACC trio are among the "first four out."
Stanford wins Pac-12 title for first time since '14
No. 4 Stanford clinched the regular-season Pac-12 championship for the first time since 2014 after defeating No. 9 Arizona on Monday night.
Stanford's Williams sheds defender for sweet step-back 3 (0:16)
Jones drives in for Stanford and-1 (0:20)
Prechtel's 3-ball forces Arizona to call timeout (0:20)
Williams drills step-back triple for Stanford (0:21)
WNBA mock draft 2021, version 2.0: Texas' Collier projected to go No. 1
The No. 1 pick changed hands, but Charli Collier still tops the WNBA draft board after a lot of free-agency movement.
Why each team in the NCAA's top 16 could win the 2021 NCAA title
In a season of COVID-19 pauses and cancellations, anything seems possible. So just how far could each team in Monday's top-16 reveal go in 2021?
Stanford, UConn among early reveal's top seeds
The SEC has the most teams in the top 16 seeds, with five in the first early reveal of the NCAA tournament, unveiled on ESPN on Monday night.
What are the biggest questions ahead of the NCAA's women's bracket reveal?
The NCAA selection committee will reveal its current top-16 teams at halftime of Monday's Stanford-Oregon game (ESPN/ESPN App, 9 p.m. ET).
Top 12 defensive players in women's college basketball
Defense could decide Monday's South Carolina-UConn 1-2 showdown. Aliyah Boston headlines our list of the best post and perimeter defenders.
Inside Stanford's nine-week road trip: Six states, 12 flights and DIY haircuts
Forced to leave campus by COVID-19 protocols, the Cardinal became basketball nomads, gaining (and losing) the No. 1 ranking along the way.
UConn's Bueckers lone freshman on Wooden list
Paige Bueckers is one of 20 players on the Wooden Award late-season top 20 list, which was released Monday.
L'ville tops AP poll; South Carolina up to No. 2
The undefeated Louisville Cardinals once again find themselves atop the AP women's basketball poll with South Carolina moving up a couple of spots to No. 2.
Stanford basketball teams set for campus return
Stanford's men's and women's basketball teams, which have been playing home games in Santa Cruz due to coronavirus restrictions, are scheduled to return to campus.
Five women's college basketball players who could be X factors in March
Some of the most underrated players on top-10 contenders could be the difference leading into the NCAA tournament.
SportsCenter All Night: Geno Passes Pat
Geno Auriemma won his 1099th game on Tuesday night, passing the late great Pat Summitt for 2nd on the all-time list. Jay Reynolds talks through the history, with the final call from UConn's win over Butler, and postgame reaction from Geno himself. Geno is now six wins behind Stanford HC Tara VanDerveer, who passed Summitt for first place in wins earlier this season.
Why South Carolina is the new No. 1 overall seed in women's Bracketology
Using the NET ratings, we look at why South Carolina is No. 1 overall, why UConn deserves a top seed and how Louisville leapfrogged NC State.
Why the UConn-Tennessee series still matters
Paige Bueckers on the national stage. Ten years of "We Back Pat." There's a lot to look forward to in UConn's first trip to Knoxville in 15 years.
Colorado takes down No. 1 Stanford in OT (0:34)
No. 1 Stanford stunned by Colorado for first loss
Colorado upset No. 1 Stanford 77-72 in overtime Sunday. It is the Buffaloes' first win over a No. 1 team and first over Stanford as a member of the Pac-12.
Stanford lands top women's recruit in 2022 class
Lauren Betts, the top-ranked recruit by ESPN in the Class of 2022, has committed to Stanford.
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.
2020-21 Pac-12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford | 18-2 | - | 21-2 |
| Arizona | 13-3 | 3 | 15-3 |
| UCLA | 11-4 | 4.5 | 13-4 |
| Oregon | 10-6 | 6 | 13-6 |
| Colorado | 8-8 | 8 | 10-9 |
| Oregon State | 6-6 | 8 | 8-6 |
| USC | 8-9 | 8.5 | 10-10 |
| Washington State | 8-10 | 9 | 10-10 |
| Arizona State | 5-9 | 10 | 10-9 |
| Utah | 4-15 | 13.5 | 5-15 |
| Washington | 3-12 | 12.5 | 6-12 |
| California | 1-11 | 13 | 1-14 |
2021 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 4 | 2 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke Demetre | SF | Signed | 97 |
| Okikiola Iriafen | PF | Signed | 95 |
| Jzaniya Harriel | PG | Signed | 91 |
| Elena Bosgana | SG | Signed | 40 |