Mid-Majors

Photo of Rhode Island's Ines Debroise dribbling past a defender. Text overlay says "A-10 & Ivy League Chat." There is a Locked On Women's Basketball logo in the top righ and photos of host Natalie Heavren and guest Jenn Hadfield.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: A-10 & Ivy League chat

By The Next / November 29, 2024

Natalie Heavren and Jenn Hatfield update listeners on the mid-major landscape

Saint Louis guard Shun'teria Anumele looks to her left and smiles as fans and a teammate in the background hold up three fingers to signal a made 3-pointer.

How freshman guard Shun’teria Anumele is making an early impact at Saint Louis

By Natalie Heavren / November 29, 2024

Rebecca Tillett: ‘Shun has the potential to be a best player in her career’

Columbia guard Riley Weiss shoots a right-handed jump shot. A Providence defender contests it tightly with her arms extended straight up.

When Columbia’s Riley Weiss focused less on outcomes, she found her blueprint for success

By Jenn Hatfield / November 27, 2024

Weiss: ‘How you move on to the next thing is what will keep your confidence higher’

First-year head coach Tynesha Lewis shares words with her team during a game at Virginia Tech on Wednesday, November 13, 2024

UNC Asheville cherishes its opportunity to play at home while competing for a bigger purpose

By Rob Knox / November 26, 2024

Lewis: ‘We want to be a beacon in Asheville’

Elon's Raven Preston shoots over a pair of Gardner-Webb defenders during a non-conference game on Friday, November 8, 2024.

CAA notebook: Preston and Anderson’s joyful noises have been a blessing for Elon

By Rob Knox / November 25, 2024

Smith: ‘We’re getting better, and that’s the goal — to get 1% better every day’

Princeton guard Madison St. Rose looks up as she dribbles with her right hand on the perimeter. Two Columbia defenders try to move their feet to contain her.

What Madison St. Rose’s season-ending injury means for Princeton

By Jenn Hatfield / November 22, 2024

St. Rose, the Tigers’ leading scorer, tore her ACL on Nov. 16

University of Northern Iowa's Maya McDermott celebrates with head coach Tanya Warren.

University of Northern Iowa notches first-ever win over top-10 team

By Angie Holmes / November 22, 2024

The Panthers dominated Iowa State after their star player was sidelined for the rest of the season

Air Force forward Jayda McNabb and Northern Colorado forward Aniah Hall jump to to control the ball in the opening tip off at center court of a basketball game.

In the Rocky Mountains, Front Range rivalry games add spice to the nonconference schedule

By Steve Silverman / November 20, 2024

Local Colorado programs use the non-conference season to build their profiles, create rivalries, and hunt wins

Mississippi Valley State guard Sh'Diamond McKnight (with the ball) prepares to shoot a foul shot against Prairie View A&M during a game in the 2023-24 season.

HBCU notebook: Mississippi Valley State’s Sh’Diamond McKnight no longer a secret

By Rob Knox / November 20, 2024

Plus a look inside Norfolk State’s win over Missouri, Laila Fair’s leadership at Morgan State and how Aniya Gourdine’s strong summer is helping guide Southern

Gal Raviv dribbles with her left hand while looking forward and Princeton guard Skye Belker is pursuing her

Emptying the MAAC notebook: Quinnipiac guard trio shines, Gabrielle Kennerly and Morgan Lee make a statement

By Ben Yeargin / November 19, 2024

Also, Fairfield’s flaws on display and Siena’s freshmen guards excel