Wednesday Night Hoops: Upsets, Overtime Thrillers & Statement Wins Across the Nation
February 18 delivered one of the most electric midweek slates of the season in women’s college basketball. From ranked showdowns to double-overtime chaos, contenders separated themselves while others absorbed costly blows.
🔵 No. 1 UConn Handles Business
UConn 83, Villanova 69
Azzi Fudd poured in 25 points as the Huskies controlled the Big East matchup. Villanova’s Jasmine Bascoe countered with 26, but UConn’s depth and pace wore down the Wildcats late.
🚨 Ranked Shakeups
Minnesota 74, No. 10 Ohio State 61
Sophie Hart’s 18 points led the Golden Gophers to a statement win. Jaloni Cambridge dropped 23 for OSU, but Minnesota’s defensive stretches flipped the momentum.
Texas Tech 87, No. 15 Baylor 56
Snudda Collins (23 pts) powered a dominant Red Raiders performance. Texas Tech overwhelmed Baylor from the opening quarter.
Michigan State 104, Northwestern 68
Grace VanSlooten scored 22 as MSU eclipsed the century mark in one of the night’s most explosive offensive displays.
TCU 72, Houston 50
Marta Suarez (21 pts) guided the Horned Frogs to a comfortable road win.
🔥 Big Individual Performances
Audi Crooks (Iowa State) — 28 points in a 90-64 win over Arizona State
Keiryn McGuff (Akron) — 22 points in a wild 108-105 2OT victory over Ohio
Carly Keats (Southern Miss) — 26 points in a dominant conference win
Tess Heal (Kansas State) — 19 points in a 93-67 win over UCF
⏱ Overtime Drama
George Washington 57, Richmond 54 (OT)
Boston University 77, Colgate 70 (OT)
Akron 108, Ohio 105 (2OT)
West Georgia 66, Lipscomb 65 (OT)
The Akron-Ohio game was an offensive track meet, producing 213 combined points in one of the highest-scoring thrillers of the season.
📈 Conference Movement
Mid-major leagues delivered major energy:
Coastal Carolina edged App State by one.
NCCU slipped past South Carolina State in a tight MEAC battle.
Ball State, Army, Bucknell, and Davidson all secured key conference wins.
SDSU knocked off UNLV in Mountain West action.
Troy, Arkansas State, and Southern Miss strengthened Sun Belt positioning.
🏀 The Takeaway
February basketball is about positioning — and Wednesday proved depth, guard play, and defensive consistency matter. Ranked teams are feeling pressure. Mid-majors are building resumes. Overtime thrillers are shaping conference races.
And if this is what a Wednesday looks like… March is going to be chaos.
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