Mid-Majors

Amaris Baker drives to the basket

The long-overdue Big 5 Classic is here, Drexel included

By Rob Knox / December 3, 2024

Baker: ‘I grew up watching Philly basketball, so the fact that the women’s side gets a chance is very exciting’

Columbia guard Kitty Henderson extends her right arm to lay the ball up underhanded. She has gotten by the Duke defense and is uncontested.

‘She’s the example’: How Columbia senior Kitty Henderson has stepped up as a scorer

By Jenn Hatfield / December 2, 2024

Henderson and ‘mini Kitty,’ first-year Mia Broom, stood out in Lions’ loss at Duke

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 and 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