NCAA Women’s Basketball Scores
🏀 Monday Night Mid-Major Madness
March 2, 2026 Recap
Conference tournaments are heating up, and Monday night delivered clutch performances, statement wins, and monster scoring efforts across the country.
Let’s break down the action ⤵️
🔥 Jalayah Ingram Goes OFF
UT Rio Grande Valley 72, Incarnate Word 64
Jalayah Ingram put on a show with 31 points, leading RGV past UIW in a strong home performance.
UIW’s Jorja Elliott added 18, but Ingram’s scoring burst proved to be the difference.
🛡 Defensive Grind
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 46, Houston Christian 42
Low-scoring. Physical. Tournament-style basketball.
Samora Watson led AMCC with 13 points in a game where every possession mattered.
🎯 Belmont Rolling
Belmont 83, Southern Illinois 64
Avery Strickland erupted for 27 points as Belmont’s offense flowed with efficiency and pace.
When Belmont scores in the 80s, they’re tough to beat.
💥 McNeese Sends a Message
McNeese 87, Stephen F. Austin 60
Arianna Patton dropped 30 points in one of the most dominant performances of the night.
McNeese controlled the game from start to finish.
🔒 Lamar Wins
Lamar 70, SE Louisiana 52
Shaila Forman led Lamar with 11 in a balanced effort, while Aliyah Collins poured in 27 for SELA in a losing effort.
🧨 Close Call in Milwaukee
Detroit Mercy 69, Milwaukee 67
Jasmine Edwards paced Detroit Mercy with 17, surviving Tierney Madigan’s 22-point performance.
Survive and advance.
🌄 Big Sky Spotlight
• Weber State 81, Portland State 52 – Lanae Billy 19 pts
• Montana State 68, Northern Arizona 48 – Taylee Chirrick 16 pts
• Northern Colorado 61, Montana 59 – Julia Riley 15 pts
• Sacramento State 85, Idaho State 72 – Rubi Gray 24 pts
• Idaho 75, Eastern Washington 64 – Hope Hassmann 25 pts
The Big Sky delivered physical matchups and efficient guard play across the board.
📊 Night Leaders
🔥 Jalayah Ingram – 31 pts
🔥 Arianna Patton – 30 pts
🔥 Avery Strickland – 27 pts
🔥 Rubi Gray – 24 pts
🔥 Hope Hassmann – 25 pts
Tournament basketball is officially in full swing.
Margins are shrinking.
Scorers are rising.
Championship hopes are tightening.
