NCAA Women’s Basketball Recap from an action packed Thursday Night
🏀 THURSDAY NIGHT RECAP — TOP 25 & NATIONWIDE SCORES
February 26, 2026
Ranked teams handled business, stars exploded, and conference races tightened across the country.
🔥 #1 UConn 84, Georgetown 52
Azzi Fudd led the way with 24 points as the Huskies cruised.
👑 #3 South Carolina 112, Missouri 71
Madina Okot dominated with 26 points in a 41-point blowout.
🚀 #4 Texas 79, #23 Georgia 50
Madison Booker paced Texas with 18 as the Longhorns rolled.
💥 #5 Vanderbilt 85, #24 Alabama 60
Mikayla Blakes went OFF for 35 points in a statement SEC win.
🐯 #6 LSU 89, Tennessee 73
Mikaylah Williams dropped 20 to keep LSU surging.
🔥 #7 Oklahoma 89, Arkansas 44
Complete control from start to finish.
⚡ #9 Iowa 82, Illinois 78
Ava Heiden poured in 28 in a tight Big Ten battle.
💪 #12 Duke 80, Florida State 52
Toby Fournier led Duke with 22 in a dominant ACC performance.
🏀 #21 North Carolina 82, Virginia 70
Elina Aarnisalo scored 20 as UNC secured a road win.
🔥 #19 Ole Miss vs Florida
Florida pulled the upset, 74-67. Liv McGill led with 28.
🌟 30+ Point Performances
• Mikayla Blakes (Vanderbilt) – 35
• Ra Shaya Kyle (Miami) – 36
• Mia Nicastro (Western Illinois) – 36
• Halli Poock (Murray State) – 27 in 115-point explosion
• Abbie Aalsma (Drake) – 24
• Ashlyn Traylor-Walker (SFA) – 32
• Laura Toffali (Morehead State) – 32
• Kiyomi McMiller (Earlier this week) continues headline play
🔥 Overtime Drama
• Northwestern State 64, UT Rio Grande Valley 59 (OT)
• UMBC 65, Bryant 59 (2OT)
• Lamar 63, Houston Christian 60 (OT)
• Grambling 71, Bethune-Cookman 68 (OT)
📊 Major Takeaways
✔️ Top 10 teams continue to separate
✔️ SEC remains loaded
✔️ Big Ten battles tightening
✔️ Mid-majors putting up monster scoring nights
✔️ Multiple 30+ point explosions nationwide
March is approaching.
Conference races are real.
And the stars are shining brighter every night.
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