NCAA Women's Basketball NewsThursday, Mar 26, 2026

Nobody needs to tell Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo that Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes leads the nation in scoring. She has her own thoughts on how hard Blakes is to defend.

Watch the highlights from No. 9 Iowa and No. 4 Nebraska’s matchup in the Sweet 16 of the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament.

Kymora Johnson from 10-seed Virginia is one of seven new players in our Sweet 16 ranking.

Lauren Betts and her teammates have unfinished business since falling short at the Final Four a year ago.

UCLA women's basketball coach Cori Close said Thursday that collegiate sports success comes with an exhausting pace for coaches, and pleaded for the NCAA to make changes.

UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma on Thursday said Title IX legislation, in practice, is "pretty much out the window."

This article contains affiliate links. When you purchase through the links provided, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Restrictions may apply. © 2026 basketball.realgm.com The road to the Final Four makes a high-stakes stop at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento this Friday as the No. 1 seed UCLA Bruins take on the No. 4 seed Minnesota Golden Gophers. The 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament reaches the Sweet 16 with UCLA looking like an unstoppable juggernaut, fresh off...

Welcome to the fourth installment of our series spotlighting each of the five finalists for the 2026 Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year.

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