NCAA Women’s Recap: Wild Wednesday
Overtime Classics and 40-Point Nights Highlight Massive Wednesday in Women’s College Basketball
February 25, 2026
Wednesday night delivered one of the deepest, most electric slates of the season across Division I women’s college basketball. From ranked battles to double-overtime drama, the postseason intensity is officially here.
🏆 Ranked Showdowns Delivered
No. 8 Michigan 88, No. 13 Ohio State 86 (OT)
A heavyweight Big Ten matchup went to overtime, and Michigan escaped Columbus behind Olivia Olson’s 31-point performance. Jaloni Cambridge poured in 22 for Ohio State, but the Wolverines executed late to secure a statement road win.
No. 11 TCU 83, Cincinnati 70
TCU controlled the second half behind a dominant 32-point performance from Marta Suarez, continuing their late-season surge.
Maryland 79, Northwestern 57
No. 14 Maryland flexed its depth and defense, fueled by Oluchi Okananwa’s 25 points, in a convincing home victory.
🔥 40-Point Explosions
Two players erupted for 40 on Wednesday:
Kiyomi McMiller (Penn State) – 40 points in an 85-82 win over USC
Regan Juenemann (Omaha) – 40 points in a high-scoring 84-75 win over Oral Roberts
When stars rise in late February, that’s March preparation.
⏳ Overtime & Double OT Drama
Air Force 69, Wyoming 61 (OT)
Bowling Green 60, Ohio 56 (OT)
Memphis 88, East Carolina 80 (2OT)
Memphis’ double-overtime thriller showcased postseason-level resilience as Tamya Smith led the Tigers with 26 points.
🚨 Major Conference Impact Games
Kansas over Texas Tech in a Big 12 battle
Indiana over Rutgers in Big Ten play
Oklahoma State over Iowa State behind Achol Akot’s 25
Oregon over Purdue in a tight road win
These results will matter for seeding, tournament positioning, and conference title races.
💪 Mid-Major Statement Wins
Richmond dominated Rhode Island
Radford exploded for 95
Longwood scored 96
Cleveland State rolled
Northern Kentucky put up 84
Conference tournaments are approaching, and teams are peaking at the right time.
📈 What It Means
Late February basketball is about identity.
Ranked teams are fighting for seeding.
Bubble teams are building resumes.
Mid-majors are positioning for automatic bids.
Stars are separating themselves.
And if Wednesday proved anything — it’s that March will be chaos in the best way possible.
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