Big Ten

UCLA forward Angela Dugalic smiles and high fives teammates amid win over Ohio State.

UCLA’s mental toughness, then and now

By Cameron Ruby / February 7, 2025

Cori Close: ‘I don’t really think we try to focus on the pressure of being No. 1’

UCLA’s Elina Aarnisalo goes up for a left-handed layup. No defender is in position to contest her shot.

Meet Elina Aarnisalo, UCLA’s impact freshman

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / February 3, 2025

Cori Close: ‘When she gets the opportunity and the light, she will shine’

Caitlin Clark jersey retirement from Iowa

Sights and sounds: Caitlin Clark jersey retirement at Iowa

By Angie Holmes / February 3, 2025

Clark’s return electrifies crowd — and team — as Hawkeyes upset USC

Cindy Haugejorde shoots for the Iowa Hawkeyes in the 1970s.

Cindy Haugejorde, Iowa’s first star, reflects on her journey and the evolution of women’s sports

By Angie Holmes / February 1, 2025

Haugejorde is proud of her role in Hawkeye history

Sydney Affolter high-fives Hannah Stuelke on the court at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Iowa was bound to regress without Caitlin Clark, but this much?

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / January 31, 2025

The Hawkeyes sit at 4-6 and 15th in the Big Ten

Joe McKeown points while standing next to the referee who holds the ball

Northwestern’s Blizzard defense nears extinction

By Alissa Hirsh / January 31, 2025

The transfer portal era challenges the viability of the Blizzard defense

Illinois' Adalia McKenzie and Kendall Bostic run back up the floor after McKenzie's made basket. McKenzie points both index fingers toward the sky and Bostic smiles.

Under Shauna Green, Illinois thrives as the underdog — even as injuries mount

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / January 25, 2025

Kendall Bostic: ‘Don’t count us out for anything’

Gabriela Jaquez scores a basket against Baylor Lady Bears guard Darianna Littlepage-Buggs

Gabriela Jaquez could be the key to UCLA’s national title dreams

By Jackie Powell / January 22, 2025

UCLA junior Jaquez established herself as the Bruins’ connector in 72-57 win over Baylor in first ever Coretta Scott King Classic

Kelsey Plum looks up to the rafters as the University of Washington retires her No. 10 to the rafters in Alaska Airlines Arena. She stands in front of a 'Forever 10' banner as all sorts of media crowd to take photos.

Sold-out crowd honors Kelsey Plum’s career at the University of Washington

By Bella Munson / January 20, 2025

Plum: ‘This is what support is … right? Having a sold-out crowd come back and acknowledge someone that played here’

A Nebraska women's basketball player directs the offense against a UCLA defender alongside the Locked on WBB logo and the title "Nebraska WBB on the move"

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Nebraska WBB on the move

By The Next / January 20, 2025

Nebraska Radio Network play-by-play announcer Matt Coatney joins the podcast