NCAA Women’s Basketball Scoreboard
🏀 Sunday Statement Wins: Top 25 Shakeups & March Momentum
March 1, 2026 delivered everything.
Ranked showdowns. Overtime thrillers. 40-point explosions. And multiple conference races tightening with tournament week approaching.
No. 1 UConn Handles Business
UConn rolled past St. John’s 85-49 behind Azzi Fudd’s 14 points, continuing to look like a machine heading into postseason play. Balanced scoring and defensive control remain their identity.
UCLA Controls the Crosstown Rivalry
No. 2 UCLA made a statement at USC, winning 73-50. Charlisse Leger-Walker poured in 20 points, showing poise in a hostile environment.
South Carolina Survives Kentucky
In one of the day’s toughest matchups, No. 3 South Carolina edged No. 16 Kentucky 60-56. Madina Okot finished with 21 points, but Kentucky’s Clara Strack (24 pts) nearly stole it.
Texas Outlasts Alabama
No. 4 Texas secured a 72-65 road win over No. 24 Alabama. Madison Booker led with 21, while Jessica Timmons dropped 24 in a strong effort for Alabama.
Mikayla Blakes Goes Nuclear
No. 5 Vanderbilt defeated Tennessee 87-77 behind a dominant 34-point performance from Mikayla Blakes. When Blakes gets downhill and finds rhythm, Vanderbilt becomes dangerous.
Hidalgo Takes Over
In a ranked showdown, Notre Dame defeated No. 10 Louisville 65-62.
Hannah Hidalgo erupted for 30 points, once again proving she’s one of the most electric guards in the country.
Audi Crooks Delivers a Masterpiece
Perhaps the performance of the day:
Audi Crooks dropped 41 points in Iowa State’s 93-79 win over Kansas State. Interior dominance, footwork, power — Crooks was unstoppable.
Conference Battles Heat Up
UNC defeated Duke 74-69 behind Elina Aarnisalo’s 22.
Ohio State rolled Michigan State 87-68 with Jaloni Cambridge scoring 33.
Virginia Tech outlasted Virginia 83-82 as Carleigh Wenzel poured in 29.
Georgia Tech crushed Miami 79-49, fueled by Talayah Walker’s 33.
Stanford overwhelmed Clemson 85-50, with Nunu Agara scoring 24.
As conference tournaments approach, teams are jockeying for seeding, résumé wins, and momentum.
March basketball has officially arrived.
