NCAA Women’s Basketball Recap
🏀 Women’s College Basketball Recap — March 5 Tournament Action
Conference tournaments across the country continued to deliver high-level performances, big-time scoring nights, and dramatic finishes as teams battled to keep their seasons alive on Thursday, March 5.
Several ranked matchups headlined the day while multiple players exploded for 30+ and even 40+ point performances.
🔥 Ranked Matchups Deliver
No. 7 Oklahoma powered past Florida 82–64, led by Raegan Beers’ 18 points, while Florida star Liv McGill erupted for 28 points in the loss.
No. 11 Ohio State rolled past Indiana 83–59, with Jaloni Cambridge scoring 19 points to lead the Buckeyes.
Meanwhile, Oregon upset No. 14 Maryland 73–68, fueled by Ehis Etute’s 20-point performance, while Maryland standout Oluchi Okananwa dropped 27 points.
In the SEC, No. 17 Kentucky defeated No. 22 Georgia 76–61, thanks to a dominant 33-point performance from Clara Strack.
⚡ Close Calls and Statement Wins
Illinois edged No. 18 Michigan State 71–69, while Kansas State knocked off No. 21 Texas Tech 58–51 in another ranked showdown.
Ole Miss defeated Auburn 73–57, led by Christeen Iwuala’s 18 points, while Notre Dame handled Miami 69–54 behind Hannah Hidalgo’s 28-point performance.
💥 Huge Individual Performances
Several players across the country delivered monster stat lines, including multiple 40-point games.
Gigi Gamble (Monmouth) exploded for 41 points in Monmouth’s 83–77 win over Towson.
Hunter Hernandez (UC Irvine) matched that total with 41 points in a dominant win over Cal Poly.
Halli Poock (Murray State) dropped 38 points in Murray State’s narrow win over UIC.
Adrianna Smith (Maine) poured in 35 points in Maine’s win over New Hampshire.
Taliyah Logwood (Texas Southern) also delivered 35 points in a dominant victory over Prairie View A&M.
As conference tournaments continue, players across the country are delivering some of the best performances of the season with NCAA tournament bids on the line.
🔥 Prime Performers — March 5
Clara Strack (Kentucky) — 33 PTS
Hunter Hernandez (UC Irvine) — 41 PTS
Gigi Gamble (Monmouth) — 41 PTS
Halli Poock (Murray State) — 38 PTS
Adrianna Smith (Maine) — 35 PTS
Taliyah Logwood (Texas Southern) — 35 PTS
Liv McGill (Florida) — 28 PTS
Hannah Hidalgo (Notre Dame) — 28 PTS
Oluchi Okananwa (Maryland) — 27 PTS
Alyssa Ervin (Furman) — 27 PTS
Brooklyn Meyer (South Dakota State) — 26 PTS
Filipa Barros (California Baptist) — 26 PTS
Elle Ladine (Washington) — 25 PTS
Jakayla Johnson (Southern Miss) — 25 PTS
Kennedy Blair (Michigan State) — 30 PTS
