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UConn Stays No. 1 in AP Poll + Iowa Cracks Top 10 | Women’s College Basketball Rundown Jan 21, 2026

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UConn holds strong at the top of the AP Poll, but there’s plenty of movement shaking up women’s college basketball. 🏀

On today’s episode of Locked On Women’s Basketball, Kalia Butler is joined by Golden State Valkyries radio analyst Sophia Jones to break down the latest AP Poll rankings, conference contenders, and the biggest games to watch tonight.

🔹 Segment 1: AP Poll Breakdown

UConn remains No. 1

Iowa cracks the Top 10 for the first time post-Caitlin Clark

Kentucky slides, Duke surges back into the rankings

Oklahoma, Tennessee, Michigan State & more reshuffle

🔹 Segment 2: Top Teams by Conference

Big Ten

SEC

Big 12

ACC

Big East

Who’s separating themselves—and who has something to prove?

🔹 Segment 3: Games to Watch Tonight

#24 Nebraska at Wisconsin

#19 Texas Tech at BYU

Purdue at #3 UCLA

Cincinnati at Iowa State

UCF at #14 Baylor

Plus standout performances to watch from Britt Prince, Destiny Howell, Audi Crooks, Lauren Betts, Mya Perry, and more.

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UConn Is Unstoppable | Notre Dame Routed, Ranked Matchups Recapped Jan 20, 2026

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UConn sent a loud message to the rest of women’s college basketball — and Notre Dame felt all of it.

On today’s episode of Locked On Women’s Basketball, we break down the Huskies’ dominant 85–47 win over Notre Dame, a game that showed just how overwhelming UConn’s defense, ball movement, and depth can be. From shutting down Hannah Hidalgo to ripping off an 18–2 third-quarter run, this was a complete performance.

We also zoom out to the big picture:

Can anyone stop UConn right now?

Sarah Strong reaches 1,000 career points in just 59 games

Is Notre Dame’s short rotation sustainable down the stretch?

Plus, we recap other double-ranked matchups from around the country:

Vanderbilt stuns Michigan 72–69 behind relentless defense

Ohio State edges TCU 71–69 in a back-and-forth thriller

What these results mean heading into the next slate of games

And to close, we hit a quick Unrivaled Monday recap, including a chippy matchup between Vinyl and the Lunar Owls

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LSU Looks Like a Top Dog Again | Ranked Showdowns, Upsets & Unrivaled Recap Jan 20, 2026

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LSU is climbing back up the rankings — and they made a loud statement this week 👀🐯 On today’s episode of Locked On Women’s Basketball, Kalia Butler (Chicago Sky sideline reporter) is joined by Golden State Valkyries radio analyst Sophia Jones to break down a packed slate of ranked matchups, statement wins, and shocking upsets across women’s college basketball. 🔥 Segment 1: Top Dogs Eating? #6 LSU dominates #13 Oklahoma behind a huge two-way performance from Flau’jae Johnson UCLA continues its historic run and looks like the clear Big Ten frontrunner Louisville survives NC State in a physical OT thriller Tennessee, Iowa, and more ranked teams hold serve ⚠️ Segment 2: Upsets That Changed the Conversation Mississippi State stuns #7 Kentucky with elite rebounding and defense Georgia earns a massive Quad 1 win over Ole Miss Oklahoma State crushes Iowa State as concerns grow for the Cyclones 🏀 Segment 3: This Weekend in Unrivaled Rose drops back-to-back games Laces look like the team to beat Hive earns its first win Lunar Owls still searching — but the league remains wide open

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South Carolina TAKES CONTROL of the SEC | Texas Falls, Louisville Dominates, Iowa and more Jan 16, 2026

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South Carolina proved once again why they run the SEC. 🐔🔥
In a thrilling top-5 showdown, No. 2 South Carolina avenged its only loss of the season with a 68–65 win over No. 4 Texas, powered by clutch fourth-quarter play from Raven Johnson and relentless pressure from Joyce Edwards.

We break down:

South Carolina’s late-game execution and fourth-quarter dominance

Texas’ full-court pressure, turnover struggles, and Madison Booker’s 24-point night

How Raven Johnson scored or assisted on 12 of SC’s 20 fourth-quarter points

Why this matchup continues to be one of the best rivalries in women’s college basketball

Plus:
🏀 Louisville stays hot with a convincing 79–66 road win over Notre Dame
🏀 How the Cardinals slowed Hannah Hidalgo and controlled the game
🏀 What’s next for Notre Dame with UConn looming

And around the country:

Michigan handles Illinois behind balanced scoring

Michigan State survives Nebraska in a thriller

Iowa powers past Oregon with dominant all-around performances

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UCLA Is Dominating the Big Ten + Ranked Chaos & Buzzer-Beaters Across the Nation Jan 16, 2026

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UCLA continues to prove they belong at the top of the Big Ten 🏀

In today’s show, we break down #3 UCLA’s dominant 76–58 road win over Minnesota, keeping the Bruins undefeated in conference play behind elite defense, balanced scoring, and another double-double from Lauren Betts. Plus, Ohio State explodes offensively, Colorado stuns a ranked Iowa State squad, and TCU delivers one of the wildest buzzer-beaters of the season.

We also preview and analyze massive ranked matchups across the Big Ten, Big 12, SEC, and ACC, including Texas vs South Carolina, Louisville vs Notre Dame, and Illinois vs Michigan.

🔹 Big Ten Highlights

#3 UCLA def. Minnesota 76–58 (Betts’ 3rd straight double-double)

#14 Ohio State def. Penn State 108–84 (33 pts from Jaloni Cambridge)

🔹 Big 12 Action

Colorado upsets #19 Iowa State

#10 TCU wins on a buzzer-beating 3 vs West Virginia

#18 Baylor controls Utah on the road

🔹 Double Ranked Showdowns & Previews

#4 Texas vs #2 South Carolina

#9 Louisville vs #23 Notre Dame

#25 Illinois vs #8 Michigan

#24 Nebraska vs #15 Michigan State

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Iowa State Looks to Bounce Back vs Colorado | Who Can Take Down #1 UCONN? Jan 14, 2026

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🔥 On Today’s Episode:
• #19 Iowa State vs Colorado — key matchups, strategy, and why this game matters in the Big 12 race
• #3 UCLA vs Minnesota — can the Gophers slow down one of the nation’s elite offenses?
• #10 TCU vs West Virginia — Olivia Miles, transition defense, and rebounding battles
• Penn State vs #14 Ohio State — guard play and tempo control
• #18 Baylor vs Utah — physicality, paint play, and conference standings

📊 Game Recaps:
• Alabama pulls away late vs Missouri behind a career night from Karly Weathers
• Texas Tech stays undefeated after forcing 27 turnovers against Houston

🏆 Big Picture Talk:
• Who can realistically challenge UConn for a national title repeat?
• Texas, South Carolina, UCLA, and what it would take to knock off the Huskies

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UConn Holds Firm at No. 1 | AP Poll Week 11 Surprises, LSU’s Rise & WNBA Free Agency Freeze Jan 13, 2026

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UConn isn’t going anywhere. The Huskies remain locked in as the No. 1 team in the nation, and there’s no sign of a shift coming anytime soon.

On today’s episode of Locked On Women’s Basketball, we break down the Week 11 AP Poll, highlighting the biggest movers, surprises, and storylines across women’s college basketball — plus a major development in the WNBA.

🔹 Segment 1: AP Poll Week 11 Breakdown

UConn stays steady at No. 1

LSU launches back into the Top 10

Major slips for Maryland and Oklahoma

Ohio State continues its rise

Alabama climbs after beating Kentucky

Notre Dame re-enters the poll after dominating UNC

Key upcoming matchups to watch this week

🔹 Segment 2: Unrivaled Monday Night Recap

Phantom edge Mist, 64–61

Laces defeat Lunar Owls, 84–72

🔹 Segment 3: WNBA Free Agency on Hold

WNBA and Players’ Union agree to a moratorium

What stalled CBA talks mean for free agency

Core designation, rookie contracts, and expansion draft implications

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LSU Makes a STATEMENT in the SEC | Top-10 Chaos, Road Upsets & Unrivaled Weekend Recap Jan 13, 2026

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🔥 Segment 1: Double-Ranked Showdowns

🏀 #12 LSU 70, #2 Texas 65
LSU handed Texas its first loss of the season by forcing 17 turnovers, dominating the glass, and controlling tempo in the second half. Mikaylah Williams led the way with 20 points and elite defensive impact as LSU showed why they may be the biggest threat in the SEC.

🏀 #6 Kentucky 63, #5 Oklahoma 57
Kentucky rallied from a 13-point deficit and shut Oklahoma out over the final four minutes. Tonie Morgan delivered a complete performance while UK earned another historic top-five win.

🏀 #4 UCLA 83, #25 Nebraska 61
UCLA flexed its depth and physicality on the road, placing six players in double figures and dominating the rebounding battle behind Lauren Betts.

🏀 #19 Ohio State 89, #8 Maryland 76
Jaloni Cambridge put on a star performance (28-9-8) as Ohio State erased an early deficit and earned its first top-10 win of the season.

⚡ Segment 2: Upsets & Warning Signs

• Notre Dame shuts down North Carolina behind Hannah Hidalgo
• Purdue outlasts Washington in overtime
• West Virginia hands Iowa State a third straight loss
• USC drops another close one without Kennedy Smith

Are teams starting to figure out Iowa State? And how concerned should we be about USC?

🌟 Segment 3: Unrivaled Weekend Recap

• Rose looks like the team to beat (Chelsea Gray shines)
• Phantom earns first dominant win
• Kelsey Plum & Dearica Hamby trade historic scoring nights
• Breeze rising, Lunar Owls struggling, and Hive still finding chemistry

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LSU Is Getting Their Momentum Back + SEC Shakeups & WNBA CBA Update Jan 10, 2026

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LSU looks like LSU again.

The Tigers bounced back in a big way with a dominant road win over Georgia, led by a fourth-quarter takeover from Flau’Jae Johnson — and now all eyes turn to a massive showdown with No. 2 Texas. On today’s episode of Locked On Women’s Basketball, hosts Kalia Butler and Golden State Valkyries radio analyst Sophia Jones break down what LSU’s resurgence means for the SEC race.

We also cover:
🏀 Ole Miss stunning No. 5 Oklahoma
🏀 Michigan State’s statement road win over Washington
🏀 Alabama’s defensive clinic against Kentucky
🏀 Games to watch this weekend in women’s college basketball and Unrivaled
🏀 A major update on WNBA CBA negotiations as the deadline passes with no extension

Plus, what the growing tension between the WNBA and players could mean heading into 2026.

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Iowa State Collapses Late | Cincinnati Stuns No. 11 + Top 25 Chaos Jan 08, 2026

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🔹 Segment 1: Top 25 Recap & Iowa State vs Cincinnati Breakdown

Why Cincinnati’s physicality, confidence, and bench energy overwhelmed Iowa State

How Audi Crooks (23 pts, 10 reb) drew constant defensive attention — and why the Cyclones’ offense stalled anyway

Destiny Thomas’ physical defense and Cincinnati’s discipline late

Cincinnati’s first win over a ranked opponent since 2011

Key Performers:

Mya Perry (CIN): 26 pts on 10-of-14 shooting

Audi Crooks (ISU): 23 pts, 10 reb

Jada Williams (ISU): 13 pts, 7 ast

🔹 Other Top 25 Results Discussed

#19 Ohio State def. Illinois 78–69 (Jaloni Cambridge drops a career-high 41 🔥)

#17 Texas Tech def. West Virginia 71–66 (Red Raiders remain undefeated, alone atop the Big 12)

#1 UConn def. St. John’s 88–43 (Defense forces 33 turnovers)

#13 TCU def. Oklahoma State 69–61 (TCU closes on a 9–0 run, extends home win streak to 35)

🔹 Segment 2: Wooden Award Midseason Watch List

Clear favorites 👑

Dark horse candidates who could surge late

🔹 Segment 3: Games to Watch Preview

🏀 #18 Ole Miss at #5 Oklahoma

Elite defense vs explosive offense

Can Ole Miss slow down the Sooners at home?

🏀 #15 Michigan State at #23 Washington

Spartans’ balanced scoring vs Huskies’ elite defense

First-ever MSU trip to Seattle 🌲

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