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BIG EAST Weekly: DePaul takes down Kentucky, earns NCAA Team of the Week

By Erica L. Ayala / December 24, 2020

UConn beats Villanova in battle of previously unbeatens

Around the SEC: Ole Miss’ defensive dominance by the numbers

By Dorothy J. Gentry / December 23, 2020

Texas A&M sits atop the conference heading into the final week of 2020

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announces Class of 2021 candidates

By Christine M. Hopkins / December 23, 2020

Lauren Jackson, Yolanda Griffith among first-time women’s basketball figures included

Around the Big 12: Baylor breaks assists record; top transfers eligible

By Spencer Nusbaum / December 22, 2020

The Lady Bears had more assists than the Demons had points

FGCU’s big week highlighted by 500th win, upcoming ESPNU game

By Christine M. Hopkins / December 22, 2020

And, of course, Kierstan Bell keeps doing Kierstan Bell things

BREAKING: Derek Fisher named general manager of the Los Angeles Sparks

By Howard Megdal / December 22, 2020

Inside the decision by Los Angeles to restructure its front office

She Got Next, Episode 15: Indiana Fever forward Natalie Achonwa

By Pepper Persley / December 22, 2020

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By the-next / December 21, 2020

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Texas A&M’s N’dea Jones follows Grandma Clara’s advice to a stellar year

By Dorothy J. Gentry / December 21, 2020

Senior forward enjoying a record-setting season

WCC check-in: The other side of history

By Christine M. Hopkins / December 18, 2020

Pacific enjoys benefits of big night for Stanford; Ioanna Krimili keeps on dominating